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Department of National Defence Requires Dispersed Meals

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Published March 5th, 2026

Detected March 6th, 2026

Summary

The Department of National Defence has issued a tender notice for dispersed meals, with a closing date of March 31, 2026. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with mandatory technical criteria to be considered responsive. The procurement is conducted via SAP Ariba.

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What changed

The Department of National Defence, through Public Works and Government Services Canada, is seeking bids for dispersed meals under solicitation number WS5361991349. The tender notice was published on March 5, 2026, with a closing date of March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. Bidders are required to submit all documentation exclusively through SAP Ariba and must clearly demonstrate compliance with each mandatory technical criterion; failure to do so will result in the offer being deemed non-responsive.

Companies interested in bidding must ensure their submissions are made via SAP Ariba by the specified closing date. The estimated contract period is 24 months, with a proposed start date of November 1, 2025. Potential bidders should review the Annex: Statement of Work for detailed specifications and mandatory technical criteria. Compliance with the Buy Canadian Policy may also be relevant for this procurement.

What to do next

Review the tender notice and Statement of Work for dispersed meals (WS5361991349).
Ensure all mandatory technical criteria are met and documented.
Submit bid proposals via SAP Ariba by March 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT.

Penalties

Failure to demonstrate compliance with mandatory technical criteria will result in the offer being deemed non-responsive.

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W3536 250044B Dispersed Meals

Solicitation number WS5361991349

Publication date

2026/03/05

Closing date and time 2026/03/31 14:00 EDT

Status Status
Open

Description

W3536-250044 Dispersed Meals
Robert Berends
Telephone No.: 647-308-5031
E-mail Address: Robert.berends@pwgsc.gc.ca The Department of National Defence requires disperse meals. Specifications are defined in the Annex: Statement of Work.
Bidders must clearly demonstrate compliance with each mandatory technical criteria. Failure to demonstrate compliance will result in the offer being deemed non-responsive, and be given no further consideration.
All required supporting documentation and bid submission documents must be submitted via Ariba ONLY by March 31, 2026 at 2:00pm EDT Show more description Show less description

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/11/01.

Trade agreements

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

None

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) Address 11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5 Canada Contracting authority Berends, Robert (SPAC/PSPC) (il-lui / he-him) Email robert.berends@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Buying organization(s)

Organization Department of National Defence (DND) Address 101 Colonel By Dr Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0K2 Canada

Bidding details

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Summary information

Notice type Request for Standing Offer Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery Toronto Contract duration 24 month(s) Procurement method Competitive – Open Bidding Selection criteria Lowest Cost-per-Point Commodity - UNSPSC
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