21523-221037/A - Miscellaneous Groceries (Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge, Maple Creek, SK) (21523-221037/A)

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Miscellaneous Groceries (Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge, Maple Creek, SK)

21523-221037/A Aquino, Jill Telephone No. - (431) 373-1718 (

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The solicitation closing date for the first period (Period A-1) is: 2022-05-13, 02:00 PM, CDT.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), Western Region, on behalf of Correctional Services Canada (CSC), has a requirement for Regional Individual Standing Offers (RISO’s) for the supply, delivery and offloading of Miscellaneous Groceries to the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge in Maple Creek, SK, on an as and when requested basis to for the period of the Standing Offer.

Suppliers should review the entire solicitation document as there are changes to it from previous versions.

Suppliers should also ensure they perform any required conversions, and provide all applicable information and complete any areas that are to be completed prior to submitting their offer.

Solicitation closing times will remain at 2:00 PM CDT or CST, as applicable, for the first period and all rebid closings.

The periods of the Standing Offers will be three, 1-year periods, from approximately:

Year 1: June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 Year 2: June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 Year 3: June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025

with applicable refresh and rebid periods as indicated in Annex A and Annex B of the solicitation document.

One Standing Offer will be issued for each period of the Standing Offer under this requirement. Offerors will be required to submit an offer for each of the four food categories (Please refer to the attached Excel document, Annex B, Basis of Payment).

Food Product Categories

a) Protein b) Fresh Fruit and Vegetables c) Dairy and Eggs d) Miscellaneous Groceries

Rebid

The Offeror and any other interested suppliers will be able to bid on this requirement at a specified period as laid out in the Standing Offer and this bid solicitation.

Offerors should submit the entire solicitation document as this is an open, competitive process, and the evaluation will be completed as it was in the first solicitation closing.

The requirement will remain posted on Buy and Sell for the period of the Standing Offer which will be affected by the rebid periods.

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 strongly encouraged 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 bids will be accepted at 1-418-566-6167, however Offerors must email their financial offer using the most current excel file attachment, (Annex B - Basis of Payment) to:

TPSGC.ROPAequipedesoutien-WRAPSupportTeam.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca by the date and time indicated in Annex B, Schedule of Rebid and Refresh Dates.

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.

Anticipated migration to Regional Master Standing Offers (RMSO)

If a RMSO is issued for any of the commodifies prior to the expiry date of the standing offer issued from this solicitation, this standing offer will be set aside to move to the Regional Master Standing Offer (RMSO) for all sites affected by the RMSO.

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.