VAC Ready-to-serve meals

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

DESCRIPTION:

This Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) request involves
the provision, on an as and when ordered basis, of
Ready-to-serve meals.

IDENTIFIED USER:

Veterans Affairs Canada, Ste.Anne's Hospital,
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, province of Quebec.

PERIOD OF STANDING PROPOSAL:

From May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013, divided into two (2) six-
(6-) month periods.

Note: Offers will have to be submitted for each period, as per
the schedule in Annex "B".

One or more Standing Offers could be issued for each period.

DELIVERY:

DELIVERY VAC	
Delivery address	Delivery hours and details 
 Veterans Affairs Canada Ste. Anne's Hospital Magasin des vivres
305, boulevard des Anciens Combattants Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
(Quebec) H9X 1Y9 	   AM, as needed, working days only.


Delay:

Delivery will be made in accordance with the delivery date
mentioned on the call-up document.

QUANTITIES:

The estimated quantities for each of the required items can be
found in Annex B - Working Document - List of products.


APPROXIMATE SCOPE OF THE STANDING PROPOSAL:

The approximate scope of the Standing Proposal is $345,000.00
for the period from May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013 inclusive.

INTRODUCTION OF A NEW CODE OF CONDUCT CERTIFICATION:

Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2006, offerers
should provide, with their offer or promptly thereafter, a
complete list of names of all individuals who are currently
directors of the Offerer. 

Canada may, at any time, request that an Offerer provide
properly completed and Signed Consent Forms (Consent to a
Criminal Record Verification form - PWGSC-TPSGC 229) for any or
all individuals named in the aforementioned list within a
specified delay.

TRADE AGREEMENTS:

"The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade
Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement
on Internal Trade (AIT)."


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.