Trouser, Blue, Officer’s

Notice of Proposed Procurement

Item Required: Trouser, Blue, Officer’s

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for a firm quantity of 1580 Trouser, Blue, Officer's (1340 Male and 240 Female) in accordance with RCMP Specification G.S. 1045-254 dated 2019-04-02, viewing sample(s) and pattern(s).

The requirement includes 3 options of 400 trousers each which can be exercised within 12, 24 and 36 months of contract award, respectively.

The requirement also includes "as and when requested" quantities (special sizes) up to 50 male trouser and 25 female trousers which can be ordered within 48 months of contract award.

The Specification can be found attached to the Request for Proposal (RFP).

The RCMP viewing sample(s) and pattern(s) will only be available to bidders that are requested to submit a pre-award sample(s).

This requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

This requirement is limited to Canadian Goods (See CFTA, Article 503, paragraph 4).

The responsive bid with the lowest total evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract (1 contract only).

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

The Ineligibility and Suspension Policy and integrity clauses are being incorporated in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.

Bids must be submitted only to Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Bid Receiving Unit by the date, time and place indicated on page 1 of the bid solicitation.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

The bid solicitation documents contain all the requirements relating to the bid solicitation. Any other information or documentation provided to or obtained by a bidder from any source are not relevant. Bidders should not assume that practices used under previous contracts will continue, unless they are described in the bid solicitation. Bidders should also not assume that their existing capabilities meet the requirements of the bid solicitation simply because they have met previous requirements. It is the Bidder's responsibility to obtain clarification of the requirements contained in the bid solicitation, if necessary, before submitting a bid.

All enquiries related to this solicitation must be addressed in writing to:

Lisa Latendresse

73 Leikin Drive

M1-4^th Floor, Mail Stop #15

Ottawa, Ontario

K1A 0R2

Phone: 613-843-3597

Fax: 613-825-0082

Email: Lisa.Latendresse@rcmp-grc.gc.ca