1.2.1 Chief Spokesperson (The Contractor) for the employer in collective bargaining with the certified bargaining agent(s) for regular members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The objective of the contract is to ensure that the employer’s interests are properly represented at the bargaining table in an effort to conclude a negotiated collective agreement with the bargaining agent(s) certified to represent RCMP regular members. However, if third-party arbitration is necessary, the objective will be to influence the final decision in favour of the employer.
The Contractor is to provide strategic guidance and advice in preparation for negotiations, and will act as lead negotiator for the employer at the bargaining table in an effort to advance collective bargaining priorities and to reach a negotiated settlement. The Contractor will also act as the employer’s agent should representation before a third-party be necessary.
The Contractor must have significant experience with collective bargaining and the negotiations process in the policing sector environment, so as to leverage associated capabilities and competencies in preparation for and in negotiations respecting regular members.
The Contractor must have sufficient knowledge of collective bargaining in the public sector environment so as not to exceed any permissible limitations or set any undue precedents.
1.2.2 There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng…) website.
1.2.3 The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
1.2.4 The requirement is limited to Canadian services. A service provided by an individual based in Canada is considered a Canadian service. Where a requirement consists of only one service, which is being provided by more than one individual, the service will be considered Canadian if a minimum of 80 percent of the total bid price for the service is provided by individuals based in Canada.
