Repair, maintenance inspection and removal of communication towers in New Brunswick

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for Repair and Maintenance inspection of three (3) communication towers in Grand Manan, Moncton and Sussex NB., a maintenance inspection at one (1) communication tower in Blackville, NB and the removal and disposal of one (1) communication tower in Bouctouche, NB.

FILE NUMBER: 201700897

ORGANIZATION NAME: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

NOTICE DESCRIPTION: Repair, maintenance inspection and removal of communication towers in New Brunswick

COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY: Lowest priced, compliant proposal

AGREEMENTS:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGO)

NATURE OF THE REQUIREMENT:

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for Repair and Maintenance inspection of three (3) communication towers in Grand Manan, Moncton and Sussex NB., a maintenance inspection at one (1) communication tower in Blackville, NB and the removal and disposal of one (1) communication tower in Bouctouche, NB.

 Bidders must be able to provide the required services for all five (5) sites as per the SOW.

This requirement is open only to those invited Supply Arrangement Holders under supply arrangement 201304568/B/XXX qualified under stream 2: Repair and Maintenance, and Region of Qualification: Eastern Region.

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

1. Alpha Beta Group – 201304568/B/001
2. Communication Technologies Ltd. - 201304568/B/002
3. Tiller Engineering Inc. - 201304568/B/004
4. Trilinks Communication Inc. - 201304568/B/005
5. Arno Télécommunications Ltée - 201304568/B/009
6. Groupe Consertek LM Inc. - 201304568/B/010
7. Telecon Inc. - 201304568/B/013
8. West Tower Communication Inc. - 201304568/B/014
9. Catek - 201304568/B/016
10. Trylon - 201304568/B/018

SECURITY: There is no security provision associated with the requirement.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE: Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation. A financial evaluation will be completed by the Contracting Authority.

BASIS OF SELECTION: To be declared responsive, a bid must comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all the mandatory technical criteria. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price, will be recommended for contract award.

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

PROPOSED PERIOD OF CONTRACT: The estimated period of contract will be from date of contract award to November 1, 2017.

INTEGRITY PROVISIONS

RCMP has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by PSPC. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.

NATIONAL PROCUREMENT PLAN:

The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan for 2016-2017. For further information, please see link:

The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan for 2016/17. For further information please see link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/cm-gg/index-eng.htm

La GRC a publié son Plan national d'acquisition pour 2016/17. Pour plus d'informations voir le lien: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/cm-gg/index-fra.htm

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Inquiries:

Clair Hinther
Senior Procurement & Contracting Officer
Procurement and Contracting Branch
73 Leikin Drive
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R2
E-mail: Clair.Hinther@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

NOTE: The “Maintenance and Repair of Communication Towers” Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) is currently posted on www.buyandsell.gc.ca (Solicitation # 201304568/B. Interested vendors should download the full document and submit a bid to the Supply Arrangement Authority as per instructions contained within the document.