Installation, Removal and Retrofit Emergency and Safety Equipment in Police Vehicles, Alberta.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Post Garage has a requirement for the supply of all labour, certain materials, storage and jockey service necessary to install, remove and retrofit emergency and safety equipment in police vehicles. The contract will encompass multiple vehicle platforms and equipment on an “as and when” requested basis. The RCMP authorized installation information will be provided upon contract award. Security: This solicitation contains a security requirement. Optional Information Session: An information session is being offered. Please refer to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for additional details. Basis of selection: A bid must comply with all requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. All responsive bids will be ranked from lowest to the highest priced bid as follows: i) First place: Lowest price ii) Second place: Second lowest price iii) Third place: Third lowest price, etc. The first and the second lowest ranked responsive bids will be recommended for contract award. A minimum of one (1) contract to a maximum of two (2) may result from the solicitation process. Insufficient funding: in the event that the sum of each lowest compliant bid exceeds the amount of funding allocated for the work, Canada in its sole discretion may; a) cancel the solicitation, or; b) obtain additional funding to award contracts for the purchase, or; c) negotiate a reduction in the bid price and/or scope of work of not more than 15% with the Bidder’s) submitting the lowest compliant bid. Should an agreement satisfactory to Canada not be reached, Canada shall exercise option (a) or (b). Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit as per page one of the Request for Proposal (RFP). 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. 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.