Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Accessories

Solicitation number 202700725/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/06/01 14:00 EDT


    Description

    The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have a requirement for the supply and delivery of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Accessories.

    All the deliverables must be received on or before July 15, 2026, as per Annex A – Statement of Requirement, section 5.

    Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation of bids is open only to Canadian suppliers.

    GSIN:
    N1550 – Unmanned Aircraft
    25132100 - Unmanned aerial vehicle

    Security: There is no security requirement applicable.

    Basis of selection: A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation to be declared responsive.

    Tenders must be submitted by email to: Melissa.Garlough@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: Melissa Garlough, Senior Procurement Officer, Procurement & Contracting Branch, 343-596-7388, Melissa.Garlough@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

    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.

    Green Procurement - Environmentally Preferable Packaging

    The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is committed to supporting the procurement of environmentally preferable plastic products and the reduction of plastic packaging waste, and is taking concrete steps to better manage the use and disposal of plastics in its own operations as per the Policy on Green Procurement, the Greening Government Strategy: A Government of Canada Directive, and the Ocean Plastics Charter. Environmentally preferable packaging specifications are mandatory requirements in this procurement.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 1 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/06/02.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
    Address

    73 Leikin Drive

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0R2
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Melissa Garlough
    Phone
    (343) 596-7388
    Email
    melissa.garlough@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
    Address

    73 Leikin Drive

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0R2
    Canada
    Bidding details
    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
    Caption
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 FR 6 2026/05/21
    001 EN 39 2026/05/21
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    ,
    British Columbia
    ,
    Surrey
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    1 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price
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