This is the Request for Information (RFI) #1 pertaining to the Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) for the Royal Mounted Canadian Police’s (RCMP) Canadian Firearms Program (CFP). The purpose of this RFI is to inform industry of RCMP’s requirement for the PAL card and to give industry the opportunity to provide feedback on the requirement and subsequent engagement activities.
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Basic information
Reference
WS4848955176-Doc4883144523
Solicitation no.
WS4848955176
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 82000000 — Editorial and Design and Graphic and Fine Art Services
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
TCI Translators Conference Interpreters Inc.
5 contracts won· latest September 23, 2026
CAD $390.3K
total awarded
2
Hangar 13 Inc.
4 contracts won· latest March 18, 2026
3
Lowe-Martin Company Inc.
3 contracts won· latest February 25, 2025
CAD $2M
total awarded
4
393598 Ontario Limited
3 contracts won· latest December 12, 2025
CAD $505.1K
total awarded
5
Canadian Hearing Services
3 contracts won· latest August 6, 2025
CAD $287.4K
total awarded
TCI Translators Conference Interpreters Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.