Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

E6MON-22PQEP - Groceries, Miscellaneous

DESCRIPTION:   
This Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) involves the provision, on an as and when ordered basis of miscellaneous groceries.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS REGARDING BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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

Offerors are required to submit bids electronically using Canada Post Corporation’s Connect service for the subject of the solicitation. This service allows offerors to submit bids electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

Steps to follow for the Bid Submission to Bid Receiving Unit (BRU) using Connect: 

(https://buyandsell.gc.ca/steps-to-follow-for-the-bid-submission-to-bid-receiving-unit-bru-using-connect)

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

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.

IDENTIFIED USERS:  

The Identified Users authorized to make call-ups against the Standing Offer include any government department, agency or Crown Corporation listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, III, of the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11 in the province of Quebec. 

PERIOD OF STANDING PROPOSAL:  

From July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, divided into three (3) periods of four (4) months each. The RFSO may result in the issuance of up to three (3) Standing Offers per region and per period.

FOOD QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS:

All products must comply with the Food Quality Specifications (FQS) in the following link:

https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/search/search.html?st=1&ssti=1&ast=food+quality+specifications+food+purchased+by+federal+government+departments&cnst=&_e=on&_f=on&_adof=on 

CONNECT SERVICE:

This RFSO allows bid submission files electronically using Canada Post Corporation’s Connect service. Interested offerors must refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document in order to obtain the instructions on how to submit their bids electronically.

REQUEST TO ACCESS A FEDERAL INSTITUTION OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CANADA (CSC):

Any request to access a CSC federal Institution of by a supplier must have been completed and sent to CSC prior delivery. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act in order to authorize access to a federal institution.

(See Annex F of the solicitation document as a reference only).

QUANTITIES:  

The estimated quantities for the items required can be found in Annex B - Basis of Payment (List of products).

All inquiries and other communication regarding this RFSO are to be directed only to the contracting authority, in writing, whose name is indicated in this RFSP.

PWGSC provides procurement services to the public in both official languages.

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.