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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
Solicitation Number: BPM026312 / R212392Organization Name:Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceSolicitation Date:August 07, 2026Closing Date:August 21 2026 at 14:00 Eastern Time (EST) Requirement DescriptionRoyal Canadian Mounted Police has a requirement for the procurement of Adobe Software. This Request for Quote is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) # EN578-232335/071/SMS.Tendering Procedure: Selective tenderingThe following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal:1. IMP Solutions2. iFathom Corporation3. Softchoice Corporation4. CDW Canada Corp.5. Four Point Solutions Ltd6. SHI Canada ULC7. Zones Canada, Inc.8. CompuMSTR Inc.9. FoxWise Technologies Inc.10. Compugen Inc.Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) has issued a Supply Arrangement to that supplier for the products and/or services contained in the bid. The process to qualify for a Supply Arrangement is detailed in the Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA). Canada is not required to delay the award of a resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a Supply Arrangement by the Supply Arrangement Authority.Requirement Details :Products and Quantity:1 - All Apps - Feature Restricted – Offline 65308570 x4122 - All Apps - Feature Restricted – Online 65308571 x563 - Illustrator - Feat Rstrctd – Offline 65308541 x504 - InDesign – Feature Restricted - Offline 65308533 x31 5 - Audition – Feature Restricted - Offline 65308549 x26 - Premiere Pro - Feat Rstrctd - Offline 65308557 x477 - Premiere Pro - Feat Rstrctd - Online 65308567 x38 - Captivate Feature Restricted - Offline 65321538 x699 - Captivate Feature Restricted - Online 65321536 x310 - Photoshop - Feat Rstrctd - Offline 65308564 x62911 - Photoshop - Feat Rstrctd - Online 65308569 x412 - RoboHelp Feature Rstrctd - Offline 65326889 x1413 - Dreamweaver - Feat Rstrctd - Offline 65308531 x117Contract period:Initial Year: 28 August 2026 to 27 August 2027Option #1: 28 August 2027 to 27 August 2028Option #2: 28 August 2028 to 27 August 2029 Security Requirement None Contracting Authority Name: Adam FoxTitle: Senior Procurement OfficerDepartment/Agency: Shared Services CanadaEmail: adam.fox@ssc-spc.gc.ca Telephone: 343-990-2576Inquiries
Inquiries regarding this requirement must be directed to the Contracting Authority named above.The RFQ document will be sent directly to the eligible SLSA SA Holder and Class 1 Resellers listed for the product in Annex G of the SLSA Catalogue.Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Bidders may submit their responses in either official language.NOTE: If you wish to find out how you can qualify to provide goods and/or services under the SA, please visit the following page: Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) RFSA [L'arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement portant sur l'achat de licences de logiciels] SSC R212392 Adobe License Renewal for RCMP- Amendment 000
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