Contract for Individual Meal Packs

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: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

1. REQUIREMENT

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to purchase the following specific food items for the Individual Meal Packs (IMPs):

- Pizza Pasta - Smoke Meat with Demi-glace Sauce - Southwestern Chipotle Chicken

Each year, the National Combat Ration Program (NCRP) produces Individual Meal Packs (IMP’s) that are used for training exercises, deployed operations or in emergency situations when the use of fresh rations is not possible. The IMP’s consist of various food and non-food items packaged in an overwrap bag.

The IMP components are shipped to the Assembler whose task consists of inserting all the individual components inside the overwrap. The combat ration assembly process begins in the first days of each calendar year. All combat ration component contracts state a specific delivery period to ensure timely receipt and inspection of all components. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure there is sufficient product to sustain the first assembly period and maintain the assembly line.

2. TRADE AGREEMENTS

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

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.