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Request for an offer to purchase – 2026 Harvesting of Forage Crop at St John’s Research and Development Centre
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is soliciting bids for the 2026 harvesting of forage crops at its St. John’s Research and Development Centre in Newfoundland and Labrador, under solicitation number ESC-2627-027. The contract requires a contractor to cut and remove all standing forage crops, including grass, grass/clover, and cereals harvested for silage, as detailed in Appendix D and mapped in Appendix D, with operations restricted to designated white access roads. The work must be completed within the 2026 growing season, with harvest windows typically in late June or early July for the first cut, fall for the second, and August for cereal silage. Bidders must supply all equipment, labor, and inputs, and remove harvested material from AAFC fields no later than seven days after harvest, with contingency plans required for weather-related delays. A minimum bid of $3,500.00 CAD is mandatory, and all pricing must be firm, all-inclusive, quoted in Canadian dollars, and exclude GST or HST while including customs duties and excise taxes. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, strictly through the BuyandSell.gc.ca portal and to the designated email address, with no verbal inquiries permitted. Only written questions submitted to the Contract Officer, Jacques Toussaint, before June 9, 2026, will be considered; any deviation may result in disqualification. The contract incorporates mandatory conditions in Appendix A, special conditions that override general terms in case of conflict, and a bill of sale. The contractor must maintain a single designated representative with direct access to senior management for all contractual communications, dispute resolution, and performance monitoring. The contractor is fully liable for any damage or loss to Crown-owned property and is prohibited from assigning or transferring the contract. Insurance requirements may be imposed by the Minister, including commercial general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 CAD per occurrence. An invoice will be issued by AAFC after contract award, and full payment must be made to the Receiver General of Canada within 30 days. Site access must be confirmed with the Farm Operations Manager prior to beginning work, and the successful bidder will be responsible for packing, loading, and removing all harvested material at their own expense. There are no security clearance requirements for this work.
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*Newfoundland and Labrador, CANSet-Aside
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Submission Closed