Retort Pouches with Baxter's Canada

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: Qualified
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: National Security
Consideration
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
BAXTERS CANADA INC.
4800 Blvd Pinard
St-Hyacinthe Quebec
Canada
J2S8E1
Nature of Requirements: 
Retort Pouches with Baxter's Canada

W8486-14SP0A/A
Papineau (PR Div.), Alain
Telephone No. - (819) 956-0389 
Fax No. - (819) 956-5454

INDIVIDUAL MEAL PACKS  2014


1.	Definition of requirement :

The Department of National Defense (DND) has a requirement is to
supply Entrées, Fruits and Desserts in accordance with
Department of National Defence (DND) D-85-001-069/SF-002 dated
1992-06-26, Specification for Meat, Poultry, Fruit and Baked
Dessert Products in Retort Pouches.  Items are required for the
production of an operational meal pack for Canadian Forces
Personnel serving overseas as well as in Canada.  

To ensure a shelf life of a minimum of 3 years, it is required
that manufacturers be subjected  to the most rigorous quality
controls.  All ingredients shall be of the latest production
except for dry ingredients which do not deteriorate as rapidly
with time.  Fruit shall be from the current year crop harvest. 
All thermally processed pouches shall be of the latest possible
production from the date of delivery.

             Items							  Quantity


Sausage and Hash Browns   200g	                                 
           40 000
Baked Beans  240g	                                              
                        40 000
Breakfast Sausage 105g	                                         
                20 000
Beans and Wieners  240g	                                        
                 40 000
Hamburger Pouch 112g	                                           
                         100 032
Bean Salad  240g	                                               
                     100 032
Veal Cutlet with Mushroom Sauce  200g	                          
                  50 016
Shepherd's Pie  240g	                                           
                          100 032
Chicken Cannelloni  240g	                                       
                   50 016
Chicken Cordon Bleu  200g	                                      
                  100 032
Poutine  240g	                                                  
                                  60 032
Stuffed Pasta with Ricotta  240g	                               
                           60 032
Pork with Wine Cream Sauce  240g	                               
              30 016
Sliced Apples  140g	                                            
                           80 032
Sliced Peaches  140g	                                           
                          140 032
Fruit Cocktail  140g	                                           
                          150 048
Sliced Pears  140g	                                             
                        140 032
Date Square  90g	                                               
                        80 032
Baked Maple Dessert 150g	                                       
                   60 032


Total Number of Retort Pouches   	                     1,440,448
   Pouches





2.	Trade Agreements:

Trade Agreement Exemptions -  Federal Supply Classification
(FSC) 89 is exempt from the provisions of WTO-AGP and NAFTA (as
per Appendix I, Annex 1 and Annex 1001.1b-1, Goods, General
Provisions, Section B respectively) but is subject to AIT. 
However, this procurement is subject to the National Security
Exception and is excluded from the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT) in accordance with Article 1804, in support of Canada's
military operations.

3.	Tendering Strategy:

Historically only Baxter Corporation has shown interest in
providing these types of meals. Since Wornick Foods from
Cincinnati, Ohio is the only other  pre-qualified supplier,
Canada is issuing an ACAN to offer an opportunity to challenge
our tendering strategy.	

4.	Required Delivery:

Deliveries are to start May 20,2013 and are to be completed by
December 13, 2013.

5.	Name and location of proposed contractor:

BAXTERS CANADA INC.
4800 Blvd Pinard
St-Hyacinthe QC
J2S 8E1
Canada

6.	Statement of capabilities:

Suppliers who consider themselves capable and available to
provide the services/goods described herein may submit a
statement of capabilities to provide the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice.  The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.  

Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities must be
submitted to:

		Alain Papineau
		Supply Specialist
		Public Works and Government Services Canada
		6B3-3, Place du Portage, III
		11 Laurier Street
		Gatineau QC  K1A 0S5
		Tel: 819-956-0389
		Fax: 819-956-5454
		alain.papineau@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca




Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate
with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and
agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or
before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority
may then proceed with the award.  However, should a Statement of
Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the
ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full
tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the
closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the
envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile
transmission, on the covering page.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.