The RCMP has a requirement for the removal and replacement of seven (7) existing RCMP communication towers and the replacement of five (5) existing communication towers, located in the province of New Brunswick.
FILE NUMBER: 201600015
ORGANIZATION NAME: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
NOTICE DESCRIPTION: Replacement of communication towers in New Brunswick
COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY: Lowest priced, compliant proposal
AGREEMENTS:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGO)
NATURE OF THE REQUIREMENT:
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has a requirement to replace seven (7) existing towers at the following sites located in the province of New Brunswick: Campbelton, Grand Manan, Oromocto, Perth, Richibucto, Tracadie and Woodstock, NB. The existing towers are to be removed and disposed of and seven (7) new towers must be installed.
Additionally, five (5) existing towers are to be removed and disposed of at the following sites located in the province of New Brunswick: Baie Ste Anne, Florenceville, Jacquet River, Riverview and Shippegan, NB.
Bidders must be able to provide the required services for all twelve (12) sites as detailed in the Request for Proposal document (Annex A).
This requirement is open only to those invited Supply Arrangement Holders under supply arrangement 201301568/B/XX who qualified under:
Stream 4: Tower Replacement. Region of Qualification: Eastern AND
Stream 2: Maintenance and Repair. Region of Qualification: Eastern
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
1. Alpha-Beta – 201304568/B/001
2. ARNO Télécommunications Inc. – 201304568/B/009
3. Communications Technology Inc. – 201304568/B/002
4. Groupe Consertek LM Inc. – 201304568/B/010
5. Télécon – 201304568/B/013
6. West Tower - 201304568/B/014
7. R.A.C. Group Inc. – 201304568/B/007
SECURITY: There is no security provision associated with the requirement.
EVALUATION PROCEDURE: Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation. An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids.
BASIS OF SELECTION: To be declared responsive, a bid must comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all the mandatory technical criteria. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for contract award.
DEBRIEFINGS: Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
PROPOSED PERIOD OF CONTRACT: The proposed period of contract will be an estimated six (6) months from date of contract award.
NATIONAL PROCUREMENT PLAN:
The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan for 2014-2015. For further information, please see link:
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/cm-gg/index-eng.htm
La GRC a publié son Plan national d’acquisition pour 2014/2015. Pour plus d’informations voir le lien :
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/cm-gg/index-fra.htm
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Inquiries:
Clair Hinther
Senior Procurement & Contracting Officer
Procurement and Contracting Branch
73 Leikin Drive
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R2
E-mail: C••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
NOTE: The “Maintenance and Repair of Communication Towers” Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) is currently posted on www.buyandsell.gc.ca (Solicitation # 201304568/B. Interested vendors should download the full document and submit a bid to the Supply Arrangement Authority as per instructions contained within the document.
