For the supply and delivery of four (4) New 2014 (or most current model) All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

For the supply and delivery of four (4) New 2014 (or most current model) All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), for delivery to the Port of Valleyfield Nunavut Eastern Arctic Sealift (NEAS) in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Québec.

Solicitation Number: M5000-14-5888/A
Organization Name: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Notice Description: 2014 (or most current model) All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s)
Competitive Procurement Strategy:  Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements: The Nunavut Comprehensive land Claims Agreement
Agreement Type:  Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB)

Inquiries regarding this Request For Proposal (RFP) requirement are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority listed below:

Joanne Maybroda
Procurement Officer
Telephone No.:  780-670-8627
Fax No.: 780-454-4527
Email:  Joanne.Maybroda@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

NATURE OF REQUIREMENT:

For the supply and delivery of Four (4) New 2014 (or most current model) All Terrain Vehicles. Delivery is Incoterms 2000 "DDP Delivered Duty Paid" Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Québec NEAS (Sealift). Supplier is required to arrange for off-loading at delivery location at no extra cost. Crating included and supplied as per shipping company Sealift specifications and requirements. The final destination shipping from NEAS to Arviat, Coral Harbor, Qikiqtarjuaq, and Repulse Bay, Nunavut will be arranged by; and at the expense of, the RCMP.

RCMP is looking to establish one contract for ATVs, as defined in Annex A, Requirement.

Requirements are in accordance with the Minimum Performance Specifications at Annex A, the Minimum Performance Specifications and Technical Evaluation/Mandatory Technical Criteria at Annex C, and the Nunavut Inuit Opportunities Consideration in Annex D which are detailed in the Request For Proposal documents.

SECURITY:  There is a no security requirement associated with the requirement.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation.  An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids.

BASIS OF SELECTION:
A bid must comply with all 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.

DEBRIEFINGS
After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process.  Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process.  The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone, or in person.

THIS PROCUREMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE NUNAVUT LAND CLAIM AGREEMENT AND IS SET ASIDE UNDER THE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR ABORIBINAL BUSINESS.

Mandatory Delivery Date:  June 13th, 2014.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

For more information on The RCMP National Procurement Plan for fiscal year 2013-2014 please visit http://www.RCMP-grc.gc.ca/pubs/cm-gg/index-eng.htm