Basic Information

Reference Number

0000272396

Issuing Organization

Musée canadien de l'histoire/Canadian Museum of History

Owner Organization

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2500361

Title

RETAIL FOOD SERVICES PROVIDER AT THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY.

Source ID

FD.CO.QC.9725.C13380

Agreement Types

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Quebec, Outaouais

Delivery Point

Through Merx

Purchase Type

Duration: 10 years
Option: up to 5 years

Description

Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Retail Food Services Provider at the Canadian Museum of History

The Museum is seeking Proposals from potential firms who have operational experience in providing retail food services at the Canadian Museum of History (CMH), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. This is a one-step two-envelope submission process (Technical, Financial) to select the overall highest ranked Proponent who may then be invited to negotiate or to enter into a Contract with the Museum.

Project Description/Objective
The Museum is seeking proposals from a retail-only food services provider, specifically at the CMH, who would occupy the space currently occupied by the Second Cup Café and/or Bistro Boréal (Refer to Annex A in Scope of Work). This space is located on the Museum’s ground floor, in the heart of the Lobby. It features a direct access from the exterior, at street level (Laurier Street), providing an exciting opportunity to serve Museum visitors, employees and the general public.

The Museum is also seeking food services provider to submit preliminary concepts of a new food retail outlet, with the following two possibles scenarios:

using the space as is with small investments (such as equipment purchase, furniture, etc.); or
a completely new concept including retrofit of spaces and kitchen.

Scope of Services
The retail food services provider/contractor will be expected to:
-Operate retail food service offer servicing Museum visitors and employees.
-Offer a creative an innovative retail food concept with attractive range of price point, in line with Museum visitor types and clientele.
-Offer quality service and food products.
-Maintain the same hours of operations as the Museum, with the possibility of extending them to service clientele during private events or other revenue-generating opportunity.
-Provide exceptional customer service, in both French and in English.
-Provide options and flexibility to adapt food options according to seasonality, visitor trends and programming/experiences of the Museum.
-Maintain equipment and premises clean and up to Museum standards.
-Follow Museum’s guidelines and operating procedures.
-Maintaining environmentally sustainable practices and initiatives.
-Provide discounts to Museum members and employees.

Refer to the attached SOW for all additional details.

To be considered, Proposals must be received before the Closing Date and Time noted in the MERX ad through the MERX Electronic Bid Submission System. Refer to the Instructions to Proponents for all associated details.

Information provided by the Proponents will be evaluated using the established criteria in the RFP.

This procurement is subject to:
Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

It is anticipated that the contract will be in place for a duration of 10 years from the date of award. This Contract may be extended for up to five (5) years with the same terms and conditions.
Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their Proposals on the forms that are available through MERX or as directed in the procurement documents.
The Museum retains the right to negotiate with the Proponents on any aspect of the procurement.
Proposals may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Proponents can obtain the award result once posted on MERX.

Dates

Publication

2024/06/14 09:43:13 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2024/07/08 11:59:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2024/07/15 02:00:00 PM EDT

Onsite Visit

2024/06/26 01:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Sylvie Parent

819776-8203

sylvie.parent@historymuseum.ca

Julie Demers

819-776-8495

julie.demers@museedelhistoire.ca

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- License Required

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Onsite Visit

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

2024/06/26 01:00:00 PM EDT

LocationA - Previous Amendment

CMH (Curatorial Building) or Virtual - MCH (Édifice de la Muséologie) ou Virtuelle

Event Note

Site Visit
Proponents are advised that there will be an optional site visit to be held on the date and time set out in the covering page of this RFP.
This meeting will be held in person and in virtual simultaneously.
The Proponents are highly recommended to attend the optional site visit
Proponents will be notified by Amendment of any changes to the date of the site visit.
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - 'Proponent' - Technical Proposal

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Envelope 2 - ''Proponent'' - Financial Proposal

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

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