RETORT POUCHES

CINCINNATI

Ohio
United States
45242-2808
Nature of Requirements:
RETORT POUCHES

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
92-06-26, 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

Hash Brown and Bacon 20,000 pouches
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham 40,000 pouches
Indian Chicken Breast 60,032 pouches
Beef Pot Roast with Mushroom Sauce 20,000 pouches
Chipotle Chicken Carbonara 40,000 pouches
Blueberry Applesauce 120,032 pouches
Applesauce 60,000 pouches
Tortillas 40,000 pouches
Corn Bread 160,032 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.

3. Tendering Strategy:

Historically only Wornick Foods from Cincinnati, Ohio has shown
interest in providing these types of meals. Since Baxter
Corporation 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 June 9, 2014 and are to be completed by
October 3, 2014.

5. Name and location of proposed contractor:

The Wornick Company
4701 Creek Road
Cincinnati, Ohio
45242-2808
USA

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:

Melanie Mitchell
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Portage III 6A2
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

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate
with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and
agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or
before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority
may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of
Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the
ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full
tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to 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.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the
closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the
envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile
transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.