Bids Are Invited For Project: Tender22302 - Packaging & Delivery Of Various Supply Items To Aviation, Forest, Fire And Emergency Services

Project: Tender22302 - Packaging & Delivery Of Various Supply Items To Aviation, Forest, Fire And Emergency Services . The Ontario Ministry Of Natural Resources, Aviation, Forest Fire And Emergency Services (Affes) Provides Forest Fire Protection And Emergency Response Services To The Province Of Ontario. The Province Of Ontario Has Several Fire Management Headquarters, Attack Bases And Aviation Hangars Located Strategically Across The Province. These Locations Maintain Warehouse Inventories Of Required Supplies, Goods And Equipment Necessary To Promptly And Efficiently Respond To Emergency Situations. Scope Of Work For The Purpose Of This Contract, The Locations Will Be Split Into Two Options; Option 1 To Include All Of The Fire Management Locations And Option 2 To Include The Centrally Located Aviation Hangar. Bidders May Bid On One Or Both Options, However Each Bidder Must Bid On All Supply Items Outlined In The Commercial Envelope For Said Option. The Bidder Must Be Able To Provide These Items At All Times During The Term. If The Bidder Is Successful For More Than One Option, The Contracts Will Contain Provisions Providing That A Default Under One Contract May Be A Default Under All Contracts To Which The Bidder Is A Party, At The Ministry’S Option (I.E., Cross-Default Clauses). The Ministry May Place Orders In Order To Bring Inventory Back To Established Stock Levels Or For More Urgent Requirements Due To Escalated Fire Activity. The Ministry’S Orders Will Fluctuate In Volume Depending On The Level Of Fire Activity In The Province. The Supplies Required Are Identified On The Commercial Envelope For Each Option, Although The Numbers Indicated In Such Commercial Envelopes Are For Evaluation Purposes Only And Do Not Necessarily Reflect The Actual Requirements Of The Ministry. The Ministry Typically Places Orders During The Fire Season; However, The Ministry May Place Orders Outside Of The Fire Season To Establish Inventory Levels. It Is Critical That Support To The Emergency Response Program Is Timely, To Ensure Forest Fire And Emergency Response Efforts Are Not Impeded; It Is Therefore Necessary To Have The Vendor Available Monday To Friday During The Fire Season. In Addition To The Daily Accessibility To Supplies, It Is Furthermore Important That Supplies Are Packaged And Delivered Accurately And Within Five (5) Business Days From The Time The Ministry Places The Order.