Catering Services for Longue-Pointe -June 1 through June 26, 2026

The contractor is required to provide comprehensive catering services for 40 to 55 participants at Mess Excalibur, Longue-Pointe Garrison in Montréal-Est, Quebec, from June 1 through June 26, 2026, inclusive, with a mandatory option to extend services for an additional four weeks from July 20 to August 14, 2026. Services include the daily provision of three meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—Monday through Friday, along with all necessary food and non-food items and labor to fully execute the contract. All meals must comply with specified nutritional and portion size standards outlined in the technical annexes, and services must be delivered in accordance with applicable food safety regulations and Quebec provincial standards. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining kitchen facilities, equipment, and utensils to required hygiene and operational levels, with inspection and acceptance conducted on-site by the Government of Canada, which retains full authority to reject non-compliant work and require corrections at no additional cost. This solicitation, issued under W3010-26ML06A by the Department of National Defence, is subject to a trade-off evaluation model where technical merit (40%) and price (60%) are assessed jointly to determine award, with no requirement for Lowest Price Technically Acceptable selection. The contract is restricted to Canadian suppliers under reciprocal procurement rules and permits subcontracting only for customary items or with prior written approval from the Contracting Authority, who retains oversight through the Contracting Officer, Marie-Josée Lapierre. Offers must be submitted exclusively via the SAP Business Network portal, structured into technical, financial, and declaration components with financial data provided in machine-readable formats like Excel. Contractors must comply with stringent financial, record retention, and audit requirements—maintaining records for seven years—and must not include taxes in invoices. The contract includes no security clearance requirements but mandates adherence to on-site safety and access protocols. The option to extend services is irrevocable and must be offered at the same pricing and terms as the base period, with no specified contract value provided in the solicitation since pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process.