Architectural & Engineering (A&E) services for a Secure Storage Compound, Ottawa, Ontario.

1. Summary

1.1 Services

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires the services of an engineering firm (the “Consultant”) together with a multi-disciplinary team of sub-consultants for the provision of service required for a new secure storage compound.

2. Questions or Requests for Clarification

Questions or requests for clarification during the solicitation period must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority named on the RFP - Page 1 at e-mail address Diane.Perkins@rcmp-grc.gc.ca as early as possible. Enquiries should be received no later than 5 business days prior to the closing date identified on the front page of the Request for Proposal. Enquiries received after that date may not be answered prior to the closing date of the solicitation.

3. General Information

3.1 Bidders are responsible for obtaining copies of bid forms, special instructions and amendments issued prior to bid closing, and are to ensure they are addressed in the submitted bid.

3.2 This procurement contains mandatory and rated requirements. Failure to comply may result in rejection of your bid.

3.3 Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through the GETS service provider on the Government of Canada Web site at http://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders. Firms that obtain bid documents from a source other than the official site run the risk of not receiving a complete package.

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

3.5 Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

3.6 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.

3.7 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.