Mobile, Fixed, and Mapack 3G ALE Radios

Title: Mobile, Fixed, and Mapack 3G ALE Radios

Solicitation Number: M2989-6-0361/A

Publication Date: 2018-02-27

Closing Date and Time: 2018-04-30 14:00

Trade Agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) (formerly Agreement on Internal Trade [AIT])

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA)

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Region of Opportunity: Unspecified

Region of Delivery: Canada (British Columbia)

GSIN: N5820 Radio and Television Communications Equipment, Except Airborne

Notice Type: Request for Proposal (RFP)

Tendering Procedure: Open

Description:

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is seeking to create a 3G ALE radio network. The system itself will be used in the following voice and/or data applications:

a) Fixed HF to Fixed HF radio (for emergency backup communications or OTH radio links)

b) VHF mobile to 4 wire-E&M to HF mobile to HF fixed (for mobile VHF to HF repeater operations)

c) Portable HF (Manpack) to Fix HF (for remote area communications).

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.

Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: 14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC.

Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Procuring Office: Summer Wong, Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division, 14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC, 778-290-2892, Summer.Wong@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan at http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/rcmp-national-procurement-plan.

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 http://www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. 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.