Transportation services for Tactical Armoured Vehicle (TAV)

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires a Contractor to provide services for loading, unloading and flat deck towing a Tactical Armoured Vehicle (TAV) that weighs in excess of 14,600 kg, on an as-and-when-required basis. It is anticipated that this service will be required on average 30 times per year.

The contract period will be for 1 year from the date of contract award with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to two additional 1-year periods.

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:
atl_bid_receiving@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.

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.

The RCMP has adopted the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the supplier integrity and compliance provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.

Indigenous Procurement:

The federal Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online resource for all levels of government and the private sector to identify Indigenous business capacity. Having a business profile in the IBD will increase your company’s visibility and may provide additional business. A profile in the IBD can also allow you to compete for federal government contracts that are set-aside for Indigenous businesses through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. For more information and to review eligibility criteria and register, visit: www.canada.ca/indigenousbusinessdirectory.

Reciprocal Procurement - Limited Supplier Eligibility

Solicitation of Bid Submission Eligibility. This solicitation of bids is subject to the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement. This means that only Canadian Suppliers, and Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner as defined in the Annex D Solicitation of Bids Definitions, are eligible for this solicitation of bids. Bids submitted by Suppliers of a Non-Trading Partner will be rejected.