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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on August 7, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Balaclava, White

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202602028/AInternational

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is seeking a firm quantity of 800 white balaclavas manufactured to Specification G.S. 1045-234 dated April 17, 2025, with three optional quantities of up to 250 units each that may be exercised at any time within 24, 36, or 48 months post-award. All goods must qualify as Canadian goods under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, meaning they are either wholly manufactured or originated in Canada, or have undergone sufficient transformation in Canada to meet CUSMA Rules of Origin, with the term “territory of one or more of the Parties” interpreted solely as Canada. The solicitation is open to Canadian suppliers, suppliers from applicable trading partners, and non-trading partners, provided no international sanctions apply. Bids must be submitted electronically to trina.nurse@rcmp-grc.gc.ca by August 11, 2026, and must comply with the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation model, where only technically compliant bids are considered and the lowest priced responsive bid wins. Technical compliance is mandatory and evaluated through submission of pre-award samples, certificates of compliance, and independent test reports verifying adherence to specification G.S. 1045-234 and referenced standards including CAN/CGSB 86.1-2003, ASTM D3512/D3512M-22, ASTM D3776/D3776M-20, ASTM D8007-24, ISO 105-E04:2013, ISO 7211-2:2024, and ISO 4915:1991. Each balaclava must be marked with dual-language labeling using Times New Roman font, including item name, RCMP stock number, size, date of manufacture, and manufacturer identification, with care instructions following approved symbols. Packaging must meet government green procurement requirements, being reusable, returnable, or recyclable, with the contractor responsible for take-back of non-compliant packaging at no cost to Canada. Delivery must occur DDP to the RCMP’s Uniform & Equipment Program location in Ottawa, Ontario, with all costs, duties, and risks borne by the contractor until final delivery. Bids must be structured in four separate PDF attachments under 5MB total, with pricing provided only in the financial bid section. Suppliers must

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800 Canadian-made white balaclavas to RCMP specs, optional 250-unit increments, lowest price technically acceptable, DDP Ottawa, by August 2026.

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Government of Canada → Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceView Agency

NAICS

315210 - Cut and Sew Apparel ContractorsView NAICS

Place of Performance

National Capital Region (NCR), CAN

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RFP 202602028/A - Balaclava, White

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G.S. 1045-234 White Balaclava Specification 2025-04-17

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Solicitation 202602028/A - White Balaclava RFP

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Solicitation Amendment 001 for Balaclava, White - Solicitation 202602028/A

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G.S. 1045-234 Balaclava White Specification 2025-04-17

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RFP 202602028/A Balaclava, White

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202602028/A - Balaclava, White - Notice of Proposed Procurement

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires a firm quantity of 800 Balaclava, White in accordance with RCMP Specification G.S. 1045-234 dated 2025-04-17. The requirement includes three (3) options of up to 250 Balaclava, White (per option) that can be exercised within 24, 36 or 48 months of contract award, respectively. The requirement is solely limited to Canadian goods in accordance with Article 503.4 (b) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. “Canadian Good” means a good that is wholly manufactured or originated in Canada. Canada may also consider a product that contains imported components to be a Canadian Good for the purpose of this policy when it has undergone sufficient change in Canada in a manner that satisfies the definition specified under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Rules of Origin. For the purposes of this determination, the reference in the CUSMA Rules of Origin to "territory of one or more of the Parties" is replaced with "Canada". Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: Barring any other conditions or international sanctions, Canadian Suppliers, Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner and Suppliers of a Non-Trading Partner are eligible for this solicitation of bids. Basis of selection: Responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price (1 contract only). Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP at: trina.nurse@rcmp-grc.gc.ca Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information. Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Canada will accept submissions and enquiries in either official language of Canada. Procuring Office: Trina Nurse Royal Canadian Mounted Police Procurement, Materiel and Assets Management Branch 73 Leikin Drive, Mailstop #1 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R2 trina.nurse@rcmp-grc.gc.ca The RCMP has adopted the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the supplier integrity and compliance provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in the solicitation package. Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities. Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidders to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidders’ part nor for notification services offered by a third party. Indigenous Procurement: The federal Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online resource for all levels of government and the private sector to identify Indigenous business capacity. Having a business profile in the IBD will increase your company’s visibility and may provide additional business. A profile in the IBD can also allow you to compete for federal government contracts that are set-aside for Indigenous businesses through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. For more information and to review eligibility criteria and register, visit: www.canada.ca/indigenousbusinessdirectory. Green Procurement - Environmentally Preferable Packaging: RCMP is committed to promoting the procurement of environmentally preferable plastic products and the reduction of plastic packaging waste as per the Policy on Green Procurement, the Greening Government Strategy: A Government of Canada Directive, and the Ocean Plastics Charter. Environmentally preferable packaging specifications are mandatory requirements in this procurement.

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