Conference Facilities, Meals & Accommodations

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT The Department of National Defence has a requirement to secure a commercial accommodation, meeting facilities, and provision of meals and beverages for the Annual Chaplain Training Exercise. The Exercise Called to Serve (EX CTS) is an annual exercise lead by the Chaplain General for the training and professional development of the Royal Canadian Chaplain Service. It is anticipated that up to a maximum of two hundred and fifty (250) participants will attend the Annual event during the week of 24 May until 01 June 2019 or week of 31 May to 08 June 2019. Guests are to be accommodated in the same facility, as well as the event space and associated support space. The event must be held at a location outside the cities of Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec, but within 150 kilometers of the Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and 200 kilometers from the Ottawa International Airport. For services requirements, Bidders must provide the required information as detailed in article 2.3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation, in order to comply with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts awarded to former public servants. The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.