Logistics Support Services

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Logistics Support Services

W0103-126509/A Szczesniak, Michal Telephone No. - (250) 363-8312

One method of supply used by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) to satisfy the requirements of departments and agencies is to arrange with suppliers to submit a standing offer to provide goods, services or both during a specified period. Specific departments and agencies are then authorized by PWGSC to make call-ups against the standing offer detailing the exact quantities of goods or level of services they wish to order at a particular time, during the effective period of the standing offer in accordance with the predetermined conditions.

A Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is an invitation to suppliers to provide PWGSC with a standing offer. The quantity of goods, level of services and estimated expenditure specified in the RFSO are only an approximation of requirements given in good faith. A RFSO does not commit PWGSC to authorize the utilization of a standing offer or to procure or contract for any goods, services or both. A standing offer is not a contract. The issuance by PWGSC of a Standing Offer and Call-up Authority to successful suppliers and to departments and agencies authorized to make call-ups does not constitute an agreement by Canada to order any or all of the goods, services or both offered. Departments and agencies may make one or several call-ups against a standing offer.

On behalf of the Department of National Defence, a Request For Standing Offers has been issued for the provision of logistics support services to support deployed naval vessels assigned to the Royal Canadian Navy, and any deployed support staffs, or other Canadian Forces elements deployed on an "if and when requested" basis within the following geographical areas: - Zone 1: United States West Coast - Zone 2: Mexican and Central American West Coast - Zone 3: South American West Coast - Zone 4: South Pacific Ocean Coast - Zone 5: Japanese and South Korean Coasts - Zone 6: Chinese Coasts - Zone 7: South West Pacific Coasts - Zone 8: Indian Ocean Coasts. Goods and services may be requested in various ports throughout the specified geographical areas.

Up to eight National Individual Standing Offers (one per Zone) may be established as a result of this solicitation.

The period of the Standing Offer(s) will be from January 1, 2013 (or the date of Standing Offer, if later) to December 31, 2013. In the event that Canada requires an extension of the period of the Standing Offer(s), the Standing Offer(s) will include a provision for Canada to authorize its use beyond the initial period for up to two additional six-month periods.

Complete information regarding the requirement can be found in the solicitation documents available for ordering via MERX.com.

After issuance of a standing offer, offerors may request a debriefing on the results of the request for standing offers process. Offerors should make the request to the Standing Offer Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the request for standing offers process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.