CSC-MTL Fresh fruits & vegetables

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: 
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS


Government of Canada is moving its Government Electronic
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1, 2013


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DESCRIPTION:

This Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) request involves
the provision, on an as and when ordered basis, of Fresh fruits
and vegetables.

IDENTIFIED USER:

Correctional Service Canada, various institutions, province of
Quebec.

PERIOD OF STANDING PROPOSAL:

From June 14, 2012 to June 26, 2013, divided into twenty-seven
(27) two-(2-) week periods.

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

DELIVERY:

DELIVERY CSC-MTL (Various Institutions)	
Delivery addresses	Delivery hours and details
Montée St-François Institution 600, Montée St-François Laval
(Québec) H7C 1S5 	 Monday and Tuesday (preferably Monday),
between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. 
Federal Training Center 205, Montée St-François Laval (Québec)
H7C 1P1 	Monday and Tuesday (preferably Monday), between 8:30 AM
and 11:00 AM.  IMPORTANT:  Vehicules making deliveries to the
Federal Training Center must not exceed 11'4'' in height.
Leclerc Institution 400, Montée St-François Laval (Québec) H7C
1S7 	 Monday and Tuesday (preferably Monday), between 8:30 AM
and 11:00 AM. 
Ste-Anne-des-Plaines Institution 244, Montée Gagnon
Ste-Anne-des-Plaines (Québec) J0N 1H0 	 Monday and Tuesday
(preferably Monday), between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. 



Delay:

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

Delivery within 24 hours for emergencies.

Minimum value for call-ups will not be accepted.

Security:

Please note that there might be a delay entering and exiting the
institutions.

The client may require that a security investigation be made on
the supplier's delivery staff.

Furthermore, the supplier shall ensure that his staff members
carry a proof of identity at all times, or they will be denied
access to the site.

The delivery vehicles may be searched when entering and exiting
the institutions.

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 $460,000.00
for the period from June 14, 2012 to June 26, 2013 inclusive.

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.