FOOD Fresh Fruit Veg, Cold lake

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Department of National Defence (DND), Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake, Alberta

This Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) is for the supply, delivery, and off-loading of fresh fruits and vegetables to the Department of National Defence, CFB, 4 Wing Cold Lake at Cold Lake, Alberta, as required, during the period of the Standing Offer. The items and quantities required are listed in Annex B, Working Documents - List of Products.

Quantities

The estimated quantities for each of the required items can be found in Annex B, Working Document - List of Products.

Period of Standing Offer

From date of Standing Offer issuance to 31 July 2014, divided into 3 (four) three-month periods.

Solicitation Closing Dates

Offers must be submitted for each refresh period, as per the following schedule:

Refresh Period #01 - 21 October 2013 Refresh Period #02 - 15 January 2014 Refresh Period #03 - 15 April 2014 Refresh Period #04 - 15 July 2014 - Cancelled

Debriefings

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services and is subject to the provisions on the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

Please see solicitation document for more details.

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.