Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) - Request for Proposal - Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Breathing Air Systems with Related Equipment

Solicitation number AB-2023-07008

Publication date

Closing date and time 2024/01/18 10:30 EST


    Description
    Canoe Procurement Group of Canada, is posting the solicitation on behalf of CivicInfo BC, RMA, SARM, AMM, LAS, UMNB, NSFM, FPEIM, MNL, NWTAC, NAM, AYC and its current and potential Members and represented Associations and their Members, which includes all MASH/MUSH sectors, Provincial Governments, Federal Agencies, Crown Corporations, local Governmental and other not-for-profit organizations located in all provinces and territories in Canada including but not limited to British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories and Nunavut. Request for Proposal (RFP) to result in regional and/or national contract solutions under the rules and regulations of Canadian trade agreements (including Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Chapter 5, Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Chapter 19, New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), Atlantic Trade and Procurement Partnership (ATPP) as applicable). Canoe/Sourcewell is requesting proposals for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Breathing Air Systems with Related Equipment to result in a national contracting solution for use by its members. Members include thousands of governmental, higher education, K-12 education, not-for-profit, tribal government, and other public agencies located in Canada. A full copy of the Request for Proposals can be found on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal [https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov]. Only proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Proposals are due no later than January 18, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time, and late proposals will not be considered. 1. Sourcewell and Canoe are seeking proposals for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Breathing Air Systems with Related Equipment, including but not limited to: a. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and supplied air breathing apparatus (SABA) such as: i. Open circuit and/or closed-circuit systems, facepieces, cylinders, regulators, and, rapid intervention crew/company universal air connection (RIC UAC); b. Breathing air compressor and compressor systems, including mobile and stationary fill stations, cascade systems, purification, and storage; c. Related equipment and accessories to the extent that the offering is ancillary or complementary to 1.a. and b. above such as: i. Personal alert safety systems (PASS), air supply monitoring systems, gas masks, belts, harnesses, and; d. Related services to the extent that the offering is ancillary or complementary to the equipment described in 1. a.-c. above such as: i. Training, testing, servicing, maintenance or repair, refurbishments, installation, certifications, and warranty programs. 2. The primary focus of this solicitation is on Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Breathing Air Systems with Related Equipment. This solicitation should NOT be construed to include services-only solutions. 3. This solicitation does not include those equipment, products, or services covered under categories included in pending or planned Sourcewell solicitations, or in contracts currently maintained by Sourcewell, identified below: a. Firefighting Equipment and Rescue Tools (RFP #040220); b. Public Safety Training and Simulation Equipment and Technology (RFP #011822); c. Medical Supply Solutions (RFP #022422) d. Critical Care and EMS Equipment (RFP #041823); and, e. Firefighting PPE and Related Equipment Cleaning (RFP #010424). 4. The term of any resulting contract(s) awarded by Sourcewell under this solicitation will be four years. Sourcewell and supplier may agree to up to three additional one-year extensions based on the best interests of Sourcewell and its Participating Entities. Sourcewell retains the right to consider additional extensions beyond seven years as required under exceptional circumstances. 5. A full copy of the Request for Proposals can be found on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal [https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov]. Only proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Proposer’s complete proposal must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal no later than the date and time specified in the Solicitation Schedule. Any other form of proposal submission, whether electronic, paper, or otherwise, will not be considered by Sourcewell. Only complete proposals that are timely submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Late proposals will not be considered. It is the Proposer’s sole responsibility to ensure that the proposal is received on time. 6. Following submission of proposals, negotiations may be permitted.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 48 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2024/03/01.

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA)
    Address
    2510 Sparrow Drive
    Nisku, CA-AB, T9E 8N5
    CA
    Contracting authority
    Tara Wolff
    Email
    tara.wolff@sourcewell-mn.gov
    Address
    2510 Sparrow Drive
    Nisku, Alberta,
    Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English
    Region(s) of delivery
    Alberta
    Region of opportunity
    Alberta
    Contract duration
    48 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding

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