NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) TEMPLATETitle: Golden Engineering XR-200 and XRS3 (or equivalent)Solicitation Number: 202202254/APublication Date: December 16th, 2021Closing Date and Time: January 6th, 2022Trade Agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) (formerly Agreement on Internal Trade [AIT]Region of Opportunity: WorldRegion of Delivery: Canada (Ontario)GSIN: N1385 - Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tools, SurfaceNotice Type: Request for Proposal (RFP)Tendering Procedure: OpenDescription:The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires five (5) Golden Engineering XRS3 (or equivalent) and one (1) XR-200 (or equivalent) units this fiscal year and four (4) optional XR-200 units and two (2) optional XRS3 unitsAll of the firm deliverables must be received on or before March 31st, 2022. The contract period will be for three (3) years from the date of contract. Optional goods may be exercised at anytime during the contract period.Basis of selection: A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: J••••••••@••••••••.••.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:Julie FrigonRoyal Canadian mounted PoliceProcurement and Contracting73 Leikin Drive, Ottawa, ON. K1A 0••••••••@••••••••.••.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.