BALLISTIC BLANKET

Description: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement to establish a National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) for the provision of ballistic blankets, to the Identified Users across Canada, including areas subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). The period of the Standing Offer will be for a period of two (2) years with two (2), one (1) year optional periods. All the deliverables must be received on or before 90 days of issuance of the call up. This Procurement is subject to the following CLCAs: The Council for 1) Yukon Indians Umbrella Final Agreement and the 2) Tlicho Agreement The Council for Yukon Indians Umbrella Final Agreement includes the following CLCAs: • First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Final Agreement • Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Final Agreement • Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement • Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Agreement • Selkirk First Nation Final Agreement • Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nations Final Agreement • Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Final Agreement • Ta'an Kwach'an Council Final Agreement • Kluane First Nation Final Agreement • Kwanlin Dun First Nation Final Agreement • Carcross/Tagish First Nations Final Agreement Basis of selection: Highest Combined Rating of Socio-Economic Merit (10%) and Price (90%) Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: E_Pacific_Bids@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. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Procuring Office: E Division RCMP The RCMP has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation. Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid 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, bid 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 Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's 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 The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is committed to supporting the procurement of environmentally preferable plastic products and the reduction of plastic packaging waste, and is taking concrete steps to better manage the use and disposal of plastics in its own operations as per the Policy on Green Procurement, the Greening Government Strategy: A Government of Canada Directive, and the Ocean Plastics Charter. Offerors are encouraged to use environmentally preferable packaging for all packaged goods to be delivered to the end user as part of this procurement.