Vegetation Control, Regina, SK and Innisfail, AB

Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Compliant Bid

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

Nature of Requirements: Vegetation Control

This Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) is for the supply of all necessary labour, equipment, material, supervision and transportation necessary for vegetation control on the grounds at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy - Depot Division, Regina Laboratory Building and “F” Division Headquarters in Regina, Saskatchewan and the Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alberta.  Services are to be provided on an “as required” basis.  

It is anticipated that one firm will be issued a Standing Offer. The Standing Offer will be issued for a period of two (2) year with the option to extend the term of the Standing Offer for one (1) additional one (1) year option period(s).  The total estimated expenditure for the first year is $65,000.00 excluding GST/HST.

Security Requirement:  There is a security requirement associated with the requirement. 
Evaluation Procedures:
Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation.  An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids.

Basis of Selection:

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

Debriefings:

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process.  Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process.  The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan.  For further information please see link:  http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/cm-gg/index-eng.htm or http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/cm-gg/index-fra.htm