W0117-200025/A - Fruits and Vegetables (17 Wing) (W0117-200025/A)

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

Fruits and Vegetables (17 Wing)

W0117-200025/A Saboungi, Rana Telephone No. - (403) 680-8394 (

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at roreceptionSoumissions.wrbidreceiving@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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

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.

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1.2 Summary

1.2.1 Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of Department of National Defence, CFB 17 Wing, Winnipeg, MB,

has a requirement for a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the supply, delivery and offloading of various quantities of Fruits and Vegetables, on an “as and when requested basis” for the period of the Standing Offer.

The period of the Standing Offer is from December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021 with refresh and rebid periods as applicable for this commodity identified in Annex B – Schedule of closing dates.

**A new solicitation/Annex B will NOT be posted prior to a rebid period. It is the supplier’s responsibility to ensure offers are submitted by the closing date identified in the schedule of closing dates. **

1.2.2 This RFSO allows offerors to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their offers electronically. Offerors must refer to Part 2 of the RFSO entitled Offeror Instructions and Part 3 of the RFSO entitled Offer Preparation Instructions, for further information on using this method. 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.