RISO - Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: RISO - Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

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To establish a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the Department of National Defence (DND) for the provision of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables on an "as and when" requested basis to the Canadian Forces, Base Petawawa, Petawawa, Ontario as detailed herein at Annex A. All items shall conform to the relevant CGSB Standard, as applicable.

Period of Standing Offer process is from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, divided in twelve (12) one-month periods as follows:

PERIOD 01: 01 January 2014 to 31 January 2014 PERIOD 02: 01 February 2014 to 28 February 2014 PERIOD 03: 01 March 2014 to 31 March 2014 PERIOD 04: 01 April 2014 to 30 April 2014 PERIOD 05: 01 May 2014 to 31 May 2014 PERIOD 06: 01 June 2014 to 30 June 2014 PERIOD 07: 01 July 2014 to 31 July 2014 PERIOD 08: 01 August 2014 to 31 August 2014 PERIOD 09: 01 September 2014 to 30 September 2014 PERIOD 10: 01 October 2014 to 31 October 2014 PERIOD 11: 01 November 2014 to 30 November 2014 PERIOD 12: 01 December 2014 to 31 December 2014

Offers will have to be submitted for each period, as per the schedule in Annex A. The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods.

Delivery: various Quantity: various 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.