This procurement is not bound by the obligations presented by CFTA or WTO as per the following limited tendering exceptions:CFTA Article 513, 1 (b) if the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reason: (v) to ensure compatibility with existing goods, or to maintain specialized goods that must be maintained by the manufacturer of those goods or its representative.; WTO AGP Article XIII 1 (b) where the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons: iii. Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons.1 (c) For additional deliveries by the original supplier of goods or services that were not included in the initial procurement where a change of supplier for such additional goods or services: i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements or interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, software, services or installations procurement under the initial procurement.Description:The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the supply and delivery of 2V Absolyte 90G13 Batteries as detailed herein at Annex A. Goods are to be provided as required during the period of the Standing Offer in accordance with the requirements, terms and conditions detailed in the tender document. The period of the Standing Offer will be three (3) years from date of issuance of the Standing Offer, with two (2) additional extension periods of one (1) year each.Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA) – Tsawwassen First Nation Agreement applies as there may be delivery in the area covered by this agreement.One Standing Offer will be issued as a result of this RFSODelivery locations as detailed in the RFSOBasis of selection: An offer must comply with the requirements of the Request for Standing Offers and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive offer with the lowest evaluated price on an aggregate basis will be recommended for issuance of a standing offer.Offers must be submitted electronically to: c••••••••@••••••••.••.caRefer 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: RCMP-GRCAttn: Candice TherienEmail: C••••••••@••••••••.••.caThe 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.
