Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

 Title: Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping

Solicitation Number: M2989-7-0322A

Publication Date: January 05, 2018

Closing Date and Time: February 14, 2018

Trade Agreements:

• Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) (formerly Agreement on Internal Trade [AIT])
• Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
• Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA)
• Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
• Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA)

Bilateral Agreements:

• Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
• Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
• Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Region of Opportunity:

• Canada (Whitehorse, Yukon)

• Mexico
• United States

Region of Delivery:

• Canada (Whitehorse, Yukon)

• Mexico
• United States

GSIN: K107A

Notice Type:

• Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)
• Request for Proposal (RFP)

Tendering Procedure:

• Open

Description:

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for Grounds maintenance and Landscaping services at the M Division Whitehorse Detachment/compound. The work covered under this Service Contract comprises the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, and equipment required to provide grounds maintenance and landscaping services at the M Division Whitehorse Detachment/compound, when requested and as specified herein.

The contract period will be for two years from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three additional one-year periods. Services will be rendered each respective Spring, Summer, and Autumn.

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s):

This procurement is subject to the following Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s):

- Ta’an Kwach’an

- Kwanlin Dun.

Security requirements:

The Contractor/Offeror personnel must hold a valid RCMP Facility Access Level 1 Status, granted or approved by the RCMP.

Mandatory Site Visit:

It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at 4100 4th Ave, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1H5 on 18 January 2018. The site visit will begin at 10:00 PST, in reception in the Headquarters building.

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than one (1) to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders should confirm in their bid that they have attended the site visit. Bidders who do not attend the mandatory site visit or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment and their bid will be declared non-responsive. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

Basis of selection: The lowest cost per point bid will be recommended for award of the contract.

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

Front Desk, “E” Division Headquarters - 14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC V3T 6P3

By Mail: Mailstop # 1004, 14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC V3T 6P3

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.

Procuring Office:

Daphne Yu

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Procurement and Contracting Unit

778-290-2807

Daphne.yu@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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.