RMSO Lunches, boxed

Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
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 a question and answer.

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AMENDMENT 002 :


The purpose of this amendment is to modify:

Part 1 - General Information, section 1.2.1,
Part 2 - Offeror Instructions, sections 2.1 and 2.2,
Part 3 - Offer Preparation Instructions, section 3.1,
Part 5 - Certifications and Additional Information, section 5.2.2,
Part 6 - Standing Offer and Resulting Contract Clauses, sub-section A, sections 6.3 and 6.3.1, and,
Part 6 - Standing Offer and Resulting Contract Clauses, sub-section B, section 6.2.1

This amendment affects the following documents:

-2006 - Standard Instructions - Request for Standing Offers - Goods or Services - Competitive Requirements
-Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions Manual
-2005 - General Conditions - Standing Offers - Goods or Services
-2010A - General Conditions: Goods (medium complexity)


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AMENDMENT 001

This amendment is correct the English title only.

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E6MON-22PQPR - Lunches, boxed

DESCRIPTION:   

This Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) involves the provision, on an as and when ordered basis of Lunches, boxed.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS REGARDING BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Québec Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Offerors are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject of the solicitation. This service allows offerors to submit bids electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

For more information on the use of Postel, please see the following link:

https://buyandsell.gc.ca/steps-to-follow-for-the-bid-submission-to-bid-receiving-unit-bru-using-epost-connect

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject Request for Standing Offers.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.

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, 2022 to May 31st, 2023, divided into three (3) periods of four (4) months each.  The RFSO may result in the issuance of up to one (1) Standing Offer per region and per period.

FOOD QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS:

All products must comply with the Food Quality Specifications (FQS) in the following link:

https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/search/search.html?st=1&ssti=1&ast=food+quality+specifications+food+purchased+by+federal+government+departments&cnst=&_e=on&_f=on&_adof=onEPOST CONNECT SERVICE:

This RFSO allows bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested offerors must refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document in order to obtain the instructions on how to submit their bids electronically.

QUANTITIES:  

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

All inquiries and other communication regarding this RFSO are to be directed only to the contracting authority, in writing, whose name is indicated in this RFSP.

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.