Removal and Installation of Communication Towers

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement (SA) Holders under supply arrangement 201301568/XX who qualified under stream 1: Supply and Installation, and/or 2: Repair and Maintenance Region: Western.

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal. 
1) For qualified bidders under Stream 1 and 2:
1.	ComTech - 201301568/002
2.	Netricom - 201301568/003
3.	Trilinks - 201301568/005
4.	Sky-Tech - 201301568/006
5.	RAC Group Inc - 201301568/007

2) For qualified bidders under Stream 1:
1.	ComTech - 201301568/002
2.	Netricom - 201301568/003
3.	Tiller - 201304568/004
4.	Trilinks - 201301568/005
5.	Sky-Tech - 201301568/006
6.	RAC Group Inc - 201301568/007

Description of the requirement:
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement to install four (4) 80 foot (24.38m), self-support towers at the RCMP Detachments in Vulcan, Bonnyville, High Level, and Lloydminster Alberta (AB), and remove two existing towers and install two (2) 80 foot (24.38m) self-support towers at Ft. Vermilion and  Grande Cache, Alberta (AB).

The RCMP intends to award 1 to 6 contracts as a result of this solicitation
Proposed period of contract: The period of the contract(s) will be for five (5) months from date of contract award for each location 
File Number: 201500112
Contracting Authority: Jordan McKenna  
Fax Number: 613-825-0082
Phone: 613-843-5518
E-Mail: jordan.mckenna@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

NOTE: The “Maintenance and Repair of Communication Towers” Method of Supply is refreshed on a bi-annual basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a "Qualified SA Holder", please contact the Contracting Authority.

RCMP National Procurement Plan:

The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan for 2013-2014. For further information, please see link: 
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/cm-gg/index-eng.htm
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/cm-gg/index-fra.htm
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) 
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For more information please go to the CITT Website.  http://www.citt.gc.ca/index_e.asp

Office of the Procurement Ombudsman:
The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman (OPO) was established by the Government of Canada to provide an independent avenue for suppliers to raise complaints regarding the award of contracts under $25,000 for goods and under $100,000 for services. You have the option of raising issues or concerns regarding the solicitation, or the award resulting from it, with the OPO by contacting them by telephone at 1-866-734-5169 or by e-mail at boa.opo@boa.opo.gc.ca. You can also obtain more information on the OPO services available to you at their website at www.opo-boa.gc.ca.