Grounds Maintenance Services and Snow Clearing and Snow Removal Services – Morinville RCMP Detachment, Morinville, AB.

Description: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Morinville, Alberta, has a requirement for the Supply and Delivery of seasonal Grounds Maintenance Services and Snow Clearing and Snow Removal Services at the Morinville RCMP Detachment.

Interested parties may obtain a Tender Package through the Detachment by contacting: S/Sgt. Chris Palphy, Ms. Debbie Johnston or designate at Tel: 780-939-4550.

Delivery Date: The proposed period of the contract is a twenty-four (24) month period from the Contract Start Date, covering the actual work to be performed for Grounds Maintenance Services and/or the Snow Clearing and Removal Services. The Grounds Maintenance Service Contract is required for six (6) months each year from May 1st through to October 31st. The Snow Clearing and Removal Service Contract is required for six (6) months each year from November 1st through to April 30th.

In the event the Contract Start Date commences after the first month of either service season, the contract period will be changed to reflect the time frame. This will be defined by the Contracting Authority, resulting in a contract period of less than twenty-four (24) months.

If the Contract Start Date would commence with less than half of a normal six (6) month service season, the Contract period will be revised to commence the first month of the following service season, resulting in a twenty-four (24) month contract period.

The anticipated start date is August 1, 2019, if feasible.

Security: Public Site Access, Facility Access 1 clearance (FA-1 Public Access Zone, No-Escort Required) for trades work (Exterior work – Landscaping, Snow Clearing and Removal), as verified by the Personal Security Unit (PSU) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Evaluation Procedures: Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation including the technical and financial evaluation criteria. An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids.

The price of the bid will be evaluated in Canadian dollars, Applicable Taxes excluded, DDP Delivered Duty Paid, Canadian customs duties and excise taxes included.

Optional Site Visit: Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 01:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (M.D.T.).

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. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

Requirements are in accordance with the Statements of Work in Annex A, and the Mandatory Technical Criteria detailed in the Annex B, of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document.

Bid Receiving: Ensure that the Bidder's name, return address, the bid solicitation number, and bid solicitation closing date and time are clearly visible on the envelope or the parcel(s) containing the bid.

Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit, in English or French, to:

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

K Division, Northwest Procurement & Contracting Services - Edmonton,

Bid Receiving Unit,

5th Floor, 10065 Jasper Avenue NW

Edmonton, AB T5J 3B1

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 from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

Refer to the 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.

Inquiries regarding this Invitation to Tender (ITT) are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority listed below:

Contracting Authority: Shawn Balaski

Department: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Division: K Division, Procurement & Contracting Unit

Mailing Address: 11140 – 109 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5G 2T4

Courier Physical Address: 10065 Jasper Avenue, 5^th Floor, Edmonton, AB T5J 3B1

Telephone No.: 780-670-8592

Email: shawn.m.balaski@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

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. For further information please see link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ci-if/politique-policy-eng.html.