Fresh Produce

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Fresh Produce

W0113-12J039/K
Martin, Lesley
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2076 (    )
Fax No. - (905) 615-2060


 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS  Government of Canada is moving
its Government Electronic Tendering Service from MERX to
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June 1, 2013  Starting June 1, 2013,
federal government tenders (tender notices and bid solicitation
documents) will be published and available free of charge on a
Government of Canada Web site on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.  The
Government Electronic Tendering Service on
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders will be the sole authoritative source
for Government of canada tenders that are subject to trade
agreements or subject to departmental policies that require
public advertising of tenders.  Get more details in the
Frequently Asked Questions section of Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. 
After June 1, 2013, all tenders and related documents and
amendments will be on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.  On June 1,
2013, suppliers must go to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders to check for
amendments to any tender opportunities that they have been
following on MERX prior to June 1.  Bookmark
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders now to be ready for June1! 


Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of
Department of National Defence, Canadian Forces Base (CFB)
Borden has a requirement to establish a Regional Individual
Standing Offer for the supply and delivery of fresh produce
products on an as and when requested basis.  

The period of the Standing Offer is from April 1, 2014 to April
30, 2014.

See Solicitation W0113-12J039/A for the period June 1, 2013 to
June 30, 2013.
See Solicitation W0113-12J039/B for the period July 1, 2013 to
July 31, 2013.
See Solicitation W0113-12J039/C for the period August 1, 2013 to
August 31, 2013.
See Solicitation W0113-12J039/D for the period September 1, 2013
to September 30, 2013.
See Solicitation W0113-12J039/E for the period October 1, 2013
to October 31, 2013.
See Solicitation W0113-12J039/F for the period November 1, 2013
to November 30, 2013.
See Solicitation W0113-12J039/G for the period December 1, 2013
to December 31, 2013.
See Solicitation W0113-12J039/H for the period January 1, 2014
to January 31, 2014.
See Solicitation W0113-12J039/I for the period February 1, 2014
to February 28, 2014.
See Solicitation W0113-12J039/J for the period March 1, 2014 to
March 31, 2014.
See Solicitation W0113-12J039/L for the period May 1, 2014 to
May 31, 2014.

The total estimated expenditure for the period of the Standing
offer is $160,000.00 (including GST/HST)

It is intended that one Standing Offer will be issued as a
result of this request.

An offer must comply with the requirements of the Request for
Standing Offer and meet all mandatory technical evaluation
criteria to be declared responsive.  

Some of the mandatory criteria are provided below.  Refer to the
Request for Standing Offer document for the complete list of
requirements.

The Offeror must have a minimum 5 years in institutional food
service supply chain experience within the last 15 years
providing services similar to Annex A - Statement of Work.

The Offeror must provide documentation outlining their
experience.

The Offeror must have a minimum annual sales record of
$500,000.00

The Offeror must provide documentation outlining their annual
sales record

The responsive offer with the lowest evaluated price will be
recommended for issuance of a standing offer


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.