21401-215333/A - Kosher Meals (21401-215333/A)

Trade Agreement:

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS REFERENCE BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Ontario 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 Ontario Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at TPSGC.orreceptiondessoumissions-orbidreceiving.PWGSC@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.

This tender is part of Public Works and Government Services Canada’s initiative to submit bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested bidders should refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document entitled Instructions to bidders/offerors/suppliers, as the case may be, for instructions on how to participate and submit their files electronically for this tender.

Kosher Meals and Products

21401-215333/A Emmons, Chris Telephone No. - (613) 484-2136 Email: Chris.Emmons@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

1 Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), requires the establishment of a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the provision of Kosher Frozen Meals on an "as and when requested" basis for the Correctional Service Canada, Ontario Regional Institutions from date of Issuance to 31 July 2021

The offeror can submit pricing on as many or as few line items as they wish. Offers will be evaluated on

a line item basis.

The Request for Standing Offer may result in the issuance of up to three (3) Standing Offers.

The Standing Offer holders will be given the opportunity to rebid their pricing on a quarterly basis as outlined in Annex “B” - Basis of Payment.

Period of Standing Offer :

1st quarter: Issuance to 31 October 2020 2nd quarter: 1 November 2020 to 31 January 2021; 3rd quarter: 1 February 2021 to 30 April 2021; 4th quarter: 1 May 2021 to 31 July 2021

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.