Gas Chromatograph / Mass Spectrometer

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires one (1) Gas Chromatograph / Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) system for the analysis of samples encountered in forensic casework. The minimum essential specifications are detailed in the attached document. The requirement includes one (1) optional GC/MS system and associated services. Services include a minimum one-year of system warranty (phone support and on-site technical service), installation, and training.

The contract period will be from the date of contract to June 30, 2018 inclusive with an irrevocable option to extend it for one additional one-year period.

All goods must be received on or before March 31, 2018. All optional goods, if exercised, must be received on or before March 31, 2019. Installation and training services must be performed concurrently and must be carried out at a mutually agreed time not to exceed 60 days of GC/MS delivery.

Security Requirements: Before on-site work begins, the Bidder's proposed individuals requiring access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must meet the RCMP security requirements.

Basis of selection: The selection will be based on the highest responsive combined rating of technical merit and price. The ratio will be 70% for the technical merit and 30% for the price.

Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at:

Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Gendarmerie royale du Canada
Bid Receiving | Réception des sousmissions
Attention: Anna Rozanski
Mailstop | Arrêt postal 15
73 promenade Leikin Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R2 Canada

All persons delivering mail, parcels and bids to the Mail Parcel and Screening Facility will be asked to provide government photo identification and a contact number as part of an enhanced security protocol.

Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan at http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/rcmp-national-procurement-plan.

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 http://www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. 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.

Procuring Office:

Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Gendarmerie royale du Canada
HQ Procurement and Contracting | Acquisitions et marchés à la DG
73 promenade Leikin Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R2 Canada

Anna Rozanski
Telephone | Téléphone: 613-843-6972
Facsimile | Télécopieur: 613-825-0082
E-mail | Courriel: anna.rozanski@rcmp-grc.gc.ca