Training Van Fit-up

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires the fit up of a Ford Transit 250 AWD High Roof, Sliding Side Door van that will be supplied by the RCMP. The vehicle that is the subject of this fit up is located in Chilliwack, BC. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to arrange and pay for the transport of the van to their up-fit facility and return to Chilliwack, BC. The contract period will be for one year from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up one additional six-month periods. The anticipated start date is November 17, 2026 Initial deliverable must be received within 3 months of contract award. Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation of bids is open only to Canadian suppliers (if subject to any international trade agreement(s) and to Suppliers of an applicable trading partner.) This procurement has been conditionally set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). In order to be considered, the Bidder must certify that it qualifies as an Indigenous business as defined under PSIB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSIB. If bids from two (2) or more Indigenous businesses are compliant with the terms of the Request for Proposal, the contracting authority will limit the competition to those Indigenous businesses and will not consider bids from any non-Indigenous businesses that may have been submitted. Basis of selection: Responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price Tenders must be submitted by email to: E_Pacific_Bids@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: Chanishta Ramhotar Royal Canadian Mounted Police Procurement and Contracting Unit – Pacific Region MS# 909 – 14200 Green Timbers Way Surrey, BC V3T 6P3 (778) 290-5004 Chanishta.Ramhotar@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.