BUSES

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services
other bids will not be considered
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
BUSES

WN536-115412/A
Amador, Ketty
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2466 (    )
Fax No. - (905) 615-2060

BUSES

This is a Request for a Regional Individual Standing Offer
(RISO) for the provision of Highway Cruisers and School Buses
with and without drivers on an "as and when requested" basis for
the Department of National Defence (DND), Area Support Unit
Toronto.

The period of the resulting Standing Offer will be for 1 year
from date of issuance (estimated to be July 2012), with a right
to request an extension of the Standing Offer by  3, 1-year
extension periods under the same terms and conditions.

Types of Buses:	  Highway Cruisers 24, 47 and 55 plus School
Buses 22 and 44 passenger. 
								
The buses are required to transport military personnel to and
from various DND locations throughout Southern Ontario,
including but not limited to the Areas of Service (Pick-up
Rights)  detailed at  Annex C.  Occasional trips to Quebec and
the United States may be required.  

There are 46 Areas of Service detailed at Annex C.  Offerors may
bid on one or more Areas of Service for which they have Pick-up
Rights.  

Offerors may bid on one or more bus type i.e. Highway Cruisers
and/or School Buses.

It is therefore anticipated that multiple Standing Offers may be
awarded.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT).

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian services.

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.