Dry Gas Cylinders for Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Description:

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement to establish a National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) for the provision of dry gas cylinders and dry gas mixture for delivery across Canada. The estimated yearly requirement is 1,800 units.

The standing offer period will be for one (1) year from the date of standing offer with an irrevocable option to extend it for one (1) additional one-year (1) periods. The anticipated start date is March 2023.

All the deliverables must be received on or before April 1. 2024.

This procurement is subject to the Ta’an Kwach’an Council Final Agreement and Kwanlin Dun First Nation Final Agreement.

Basis of selection: Lowest priced responsive bid

Tenders must be submitted electronically to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: michelle.allen@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.

Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Procuring Office: Michelle Allen, Senior Procurement Officer, HQ Procurement and Contracting Branch, 73 Leikin Drive, Mailstop #1, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2

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 https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities . 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.

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