This is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no agreement or contract for the procurement of the equipment and / or services stated herein will be entered into solely as a result of this RFI. This announcement does not constitute a commitment by Canada. Canada does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the notice or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Any and all expenses incurred by industry in pursuing this opportunity, including the provision of information and potential visits, are at industry's sole risk and expense.
Any discussions on this subject with project staff representing RCMP, or any other Government of Canada representative, or other personnel involved in project activities, shall not be construed as an offer to purchase or as commitment by RCMP or Government of Canada as a whole.
Although the documents / information / data collected may be provided as commercial-in-confidence and will not be provided to a third party outside of Canada, Canada reserves the right to use the information to assist them in drafting performance specifications and for budgetary purposes.
Information provided will not be attributed to its source, but may be publicized in a manner that does not disclose the provider. Suppliers will not be bound by any aspect of their responses to this RFI. All responses to this RFI will be held by Canada on a confidential basis (subject to applicable legislation), and remain the property of Canada once they have been received and may be used to support further development of internal planning documents and decisions, and possibly an RFP. Note that responses to the RFI will not be returned.
Requirements are subject to change, which may be as a result of information provided in response to this RFI. Suppliers are advised that any information submitted to Canada in response to this RFI may, or may not, be used by Canada in the development of the potential subsequent RFP. The issuance of this RFI does not create an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent RFP, and does not bind Canada legally or otherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept or reject any suggestions.
There will be no short-listing of Suppliers for the purposes of undertaking any future work, as a result of this RFI. Similarly, participation in this RFI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation to any RFP.
Respondents to this RFI should identify any submitted information that is to be considered as either company confidential, proprietary or if the response contains controlled goods.
All enquiries and other communications related to this RFI shall be directed exclusively to the RCMP Contracting Authority.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
