Retort Pouches with Baxter's Canada

INDIVIDUAL MEAL PACKS

2014

1. Definition of requirement :

The Department of National Defense (DND) has a requirement is to
supply Entrées, Fruits and Desserts in accordance with
Department of National Defence (DND) D-85-001-069/SF-002 dated
1992-06-26, Specification for Meat, Poultry, Fruit and Baked
Dessert Products in Retort Pouches. Items are required for the
production of an operational meal pack for Canadian Forces
Personnel serving overseas as well as in Canada.

To ensure a shelf life of a minimum of 3 years, it is required
that manufacturers be subjected to the most rigorous quality
controls. All ingredients shall be of the latest production
except for dry ingredients which do not deteriorate as rapidly
with time. Fruit shall be from the current year crop harvest.
All thermally processed pouches shall be of the latest possible
production from the date of delivery.

Items Quantity

Sausage and Hash Browns 200g
40 000
Baked Beans 240g
40 000
Breakfast Sausage 105g
20 000
Beans and Wieners 240g
40 000
Hamburger Pouch 112g
100 032
Bean Salad 240g
100 032
Veal Cutlet with Mushroom Sauce 200g
50 016
Shepherd's Pie 240g
100 032
Chicken Cannelloni 240g
50 016
Chicken Cordon Bleu 200g
100 032
Poutine 240g
60 032
Stuffed Pasta with Ricotta 240g
60 032
Pork with Wine Cream Sauce 240g
30 016
Sliced Apples 140g
80 032
Sliced Peaches 140g
140 032
Fruit Cocktail 140g
150 048
Sliced Pears 140g
140 032
Date Square 90g
80 032
Baked Maple Dessert 150g
60 032

Total Number of Retort Pouches 1,440,448
Pouches

2. Trade Agreements:

Trade Agreement Exemptions - Federal Supply Classification
(FSC) 89 is exempt from the provisions of WTO-AGP and NAFTA (as
per Appendix I, Annex 1 and Annex 1001.1b-1, Goods, General
Provisions, Section B respectively) but is subject to AIT.
However, this procurement is subject to the National Security
Exception and is excluded from the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT) in accordance with Article 1804, in support of Canada's
military operations.

3. Tendering Strategy:

Historically only Baxter Corporation has shown interest in
providing these types of meals. Since Wornick Foods from
Cincinnati, Ohio is the only other pre-qualified supplier,
Canada is issuing an ACAN to offer an opportunity to challenge
our tendering strategy.

4. Required Delivery:

Deliveries are to start May 20,2013 and are to be completed by
December 13, 2013.

5. Name and location of proposed contractor:

BAXTERS CANADA

INC.
4800 Blvd Pinard
St-Hyacinthe QC
J2S 8E1
Canada

6. Statement of capabilities:

Suppliers who consider themselves capable and available to
provide the services/goods described herein may submit a
statement of capabilities to provide the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities must be
submitted to:

Alain Papineau
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
6B3-3, Place du Portage, III
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau QC K1A 0S5
Tel: (number on the official notice)
Fax: (number on the official notice)
(email on the official notice)

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.