Misc Groceries, RISO

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Miscellaneous Groceries

W0127-18P001/A Izzotti, Diana Telephone No. - (403) 680-6109

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at roreceptionSoumissions.wrbidreceiving@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.

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The Department Of National Defence (DND) at 3 CDSB Edmonton Garrison has a requirement for a Regional Individual Standing Offer for miscellaneous groceries, dairy products, eggs, meat, fish, poultry, fresh and frozen products, juices, beverages to be delivered to the Edmonton Garrison for use in the on-site kitchen as per Annex A - Requirement and the attached Excel Sheet on an ?as and when requested’ basis. The expectation is for 3 deliveries per week (Monday - Friday). The address for deliveries is Edmonton Garrison, Building 210 Main Kitchen, Churchill Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 4J5 The start date of the Standing Offer is September 1st 2018 and the period of the Standing Offer is 1 year with two (2) additional one (1) year rebid periods. Rebid period dates are attached: August 16th 2019 and August 18th 2020. Refresh periods are identified in Annex A -Requirement.

Quality Assurance

All products must be of recent production. The shelf life or best before date must be clearly indicated on a conspicuous location and any conditions affecting the product shelf life must be clearly stated at the time of ordering.

All fresh items must arrive in good order, and those with a best before date (i.e. milk, meat) must have a minimum of 7 days to expiry at time of delivery.

All food items must be in accordance with Canadian General Standards Board Specifications, 32-250M Foods, and meet the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) standards in preparation.

The vehicle used to transport the goods under this Standing Offer shall be a dedicated food transport.

DND reserves the right to inspect the Contractor’s facility during the contract for the purpose of quality assurance and to ensure the facility meets the standards expected of a CFIA approved supplier.

All meat products will be properly packaged and will be free of ice crystals, access frost on packages and water staining on boxes.

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.