Meals & Transport - BCIT 01 Aug-20 Sep 2026

The Department of National Defence requires a contractor to provide daily meal services and transportation for up to 85 students at the Burnaby Campus located at 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, for the period from August 1 to September 20, 2026. Services must include the provision of meals compliant with Canada’s Food Guide, offering two choices from each of the four food groups and accommodating dietary restrictions, as well as transportation via one to three buses based on student enrollment, with services extending to and from student accommodations. The contractor must maintain a dedicated point of contact available daily from 0700 to 1800 hours and provide a 24/7 emergency contact. All services are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Government of Canada at the place of performance, and failure to meet required standards must be corrected at the contractor’s expense without additional cost to the government. The contract employs a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, meaning compliance with all mandatory technical criteria is required for consideration, and award will be made to the offeror with the lowest evaluated price among compliant submissions. The solicitation, identified as W6570-270026, is open for response until August 4, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through the Government Electronic Tendering Service, with hard copy submissions accepted only if they meet specified delivery requirements and are properly labeled. Proposals must include an Offer Submission Form, Offeror Declaration Form, Technical Proposal, and Financial Proposal, with no page limits specified but an emphasis on conciseness and alignment with evaluation factors. Offers must comply with federal requirements including prohibitions on forced labor, adherence to international sanctions, reciprocation in procurement, and avoidance of conflicts of interest, including disclosure of former public servant status and pension receival. Contractors must provide a valid Business Number, certify compliance with the Code of Conduct, and ensure no bribes, contingency fees, or unfair advantages were involved in securing the contract. Inspection and acceptance are the sole responsibility of the Government, with no named Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative designated at this time. Payment terms, accounting codes, and invoicing platform details are not specified but will follow electronic submission protocols. No contract options for extension or renewal are included, and the contract term is strictly limited to the specified period.