RMSO: BOXED LUNCHES

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

AMENDMENT 003:

The purpose of this amendment is to post two (2) questions and answers.

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AMENDMENT 002:

The purpose of this amendment is to :

Extend the closing date.

To add a region (Bagotville)to Annexes B and C.

To modify the email address for the usage reports.

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AMENDMENT 001:

This amendment is to modify the Request for Standing Offer's final closing date so that the suppliers can also bid on the 2nd period:

Closing date is on November 5, 2019 at 02:00PM Eastern Standard Time

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E6MON-19PQPR : Boxed Lunches

DESCRIPTION:
   
This Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) involves the provision, on an "as and when" ordered basis of BOXED LUNCHES.

IDENTIFIED USERS:  

The Identified Users authorized to make call-ups against the Standing Offer include any government department, agency or Crown Corporation listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, III, of the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11 in the province of Quebec. 

PERIOD OF STANDING PROPOSAL: 

From June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020, divided into two (2) periods of six (6) months each.  PWGSC reserves the right de issue up to three (3) RMSO per term and per region should this be more advantageous for Canada.

FOOD QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS:

All products must comply with the Food Quality Specifications (FQS) detailed in Annex A and outlined below:

Bread and Baked Products (E6TOR-13RM071A) 
Fresh Fruit (E6TOR-13RM20/A)
Fresh Vegetables (E6TOR-13RM21/A)
Milk and Dairy Products (E6TOR-13RM29/A)
Cheese (E6TOR-13RM12/A)
Eggs and Egg Products (E6TOR-13RM17/A)
Fruit Juices (E6TOR-13RM24/A) 
Dried Fruit (E6TOR-13RM16/A)
Condiments and Condiment Sauces (E6TOR-13RM14/A) 
Prepared Meats and Meat By-products(E6TOR-17RM08/A) 
Beef (E6TOR-13RM06/A)
Pork (E6TOR-13RM32/A)
Poultry (E6TOR-13RM33/A)

EPOST CONNECT SERVICE:

This RFSO allows bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested bidders must refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document in order to obtain the instructions on how to submit their bids electronically. PWGSC does not guarantee a response if the email is sent 6 days or less before the closing date of the period.

FACSIMILE:

Due to the nature of the RFSO, offers transmitted by Facsimile will no longer be accepted.

QUANTITIES:  

The estimated quantities for the items required can be found in Annex B - Basis of Payment (list of products).

APPROXIMATE SCOPE OF THE STANDING PROPOSAL:  

The approximate scope of the Standing Proposal is $2,500,000 for the period from June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020 inclusive.

All inquiries and other communication regarding this RFSO must be sent in writing to contact person named on this page.

Offerors may request a debriefing on the results of the request for standing offers process within 15 working days of receipt of the results of this said process.

PWGSC provides procurement services to the public in both official languages.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.