ARCHIVED North Warning System - Groceries and Catering

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Item Information

Remarks – Recommended Use of SACC Item

Refer to the chart "Summary of Benefits from Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Contracting Policy Notice 1997-8" to determine when to use this clause. It is to appear in full text at the end of the bid solicitation, before any annexes or appendices.

Legal text for SACC item

The benefits that apply to this procurement are contained in: Section 9, Co-operation Agreement between the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the Department of National Defence Concerning the Operation and Maintenance of the North Warning System (NWS), clauses:

  • 4.3 The following specific business opportunities for the provision of services associated with Work within the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) shall be provided through the NWS O&M Contractor or Subcontractors:
    • 4.3.4. Beginning in April 1985, or earlier if the opportunity arises, Stanton Distributing shall have the first opportunity to bid on all contracts for services relating to the supply of groceries, foodstuff, and catering with respect to temporary or permanent camp facilities in the ISR. Contracts will be issued provided that Stanton Distributing meets the requirements identified in the solicitation documents and its bid is competitive. Except in cases of emergency or when the operation of NWS site(s) could be interrupted, Stanton Distributing shall be provided with no less than ten days for a bid response from the date of issue of the solicitation documents.