SYRIAN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT– CAFETERIA SERVICES (CATERING)

LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI)SOURCE LIST (SL) FOR: SYRIAN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT– CAFETERIA SERVICES (CATERING)This request is excluded from all of the obligations of the trade agreements currently in effect since a National Security Exception has been invoked. THIS LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI) IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND NO CONTRACT WILL RESULT FROM IT.IntentThe Government of Canada is seeking Letters of Interest from interested companies that have the capacity, capability and availability to provide cafeteria services (catering) on behalf of Department of National Defence (DND) Valcartier Garrison.The purpose of this posting is to generate a list of possible suppliers that would be interested in being provided a copy of future solicitation(s) relating to the type of goods or services identified in the requirements described below.Canada may, at its discretion, decide to only contact or solicit bids from the supplier that have responded to this LOI.RequirementsFor a service contract of variable quantities with a food specialized caterer to feed Syrian refugees who will be hosted at the Department of National Defence (DND) on Valcartier Garrison.SUMMARY OF GOOD AND SERVICES REQUIREMENTThe supplier will have to provide staff and food supply required for the service and preparation of the food on site in the DND facilities.The estimated quantity of meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) required is for up to 2050 people daily.SCHEDULEServices are required starting in December 2015.The length of the required services may possibly go up to6 months following the contract award. It is possible that DND may have to terminate the contract at any time on short notice.Interested companies must hold valid Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), clearances at each of the following levels:• Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the level of RELIABILITYLetters of Interest SubmissionsInterested companies are invited to communicate with the Contracting Authority to obtain more information on this requirement. Coordinates are as follows:Patricia CarpentierProcurement specialistPublic Services and Procurement CanadaMontréal, Quebec H5A 1L6Place Bonaventure, South-East Portal800, de la Gauchetière Street West, Suite 7300,Montreal, Quebec H5A 1L6Telephone : 514-496-3505patricia.carpentier@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.caDue to the nature of this request, only e-mail submissions will be accepted.Companies that meet the requirements (minimum Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the level of RELIABILITY will be added to a Source List in order to support similar requirements.