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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Spectromètres Raman et accessoires

Indigenous set-asideRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 31, 2025
Published
October 6, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing EquipmentIndigenous set-aside
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Visiontec Ltd.
Contract value
CAD $341.3K
Award date
2025-12-10
Supplier location
Georgetown, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

Description:
Barring any other conditions or international sanctions, Canadian Suppliers, Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner and Suppliers of a Non-Trading Partner, are eligible for this solicitation of bids.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires three (3) PendarX10 version 2 or equivalent spectrometers and accessories.

All the deliverables must be received on or before March 31, 2026.

This procurement is subject to the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement (2009).

Basis of selection: Lowest Price Compliant Proposal

Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: E••••••••@••••••••.••.ca Attention: Sherry Chen

Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.

Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Procuring Office: Name: Sherry Chen
Title: Procurement Officer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Directorate: Procurement and Contracting Unit
Address: Mailstop# 909 – 14200 Green Timbers Way
Surrey, BC V3T 6P3
Telephone: 778-290-5419
E-mail address: E••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities . 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.
The RCMP has adopted the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the supplier integrity and compliance provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.
Indigenous Procurement:
The federal Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online resource for all levels of government and the private sector to identify Indigenous business capacity. Having a business profile in the IBD will increase your company’s visibility and may provide additional business. A profile in the IBD can also allow you to compete for federal government contracts that are set-aside for Indigenous businesses through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. For more information and to review eligibility criteria and register, visit: www.canada.ca/indigenousbusinessdirectory.
Green Procurement - Environmentally Preferable Packaging
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is committed to promoting the procurement of environmentally preferable plastic products and the reduction of plastic packaging waste as per the Policy on Green Procurement, the Greening Government Strategy: A Government of Canada Directive, and the Ocean Plastics Charter. Bidders are encouraged to use environmentally preferable packaging for all packaged goods to be delivered to the end user as part of this procurement.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-818-26721601
Solicitation no.
M2989-6-2158/A
Buyer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*British Columbia
Contract term
January 1, 2026 → March 31, 2026

Key dates

Published
October 6, 2025
Closes
October 31, 2025
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Opti-Tech Scientific Ltd.
    1 contract won· latest November 19, 2025
    CAD $173K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Opti-Tech Scientific Inc
    1 contract won· latest March 17, 2026
    CAD $117.7K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Fisher Scientific Company
    1 contract won· latest February 11, 2026
    CAD $50.7K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    NWS Canada (formally Gap Wireless Inc.)
    1 contract won· latest September 4, 2025
    CAD $38.8K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Professional Components Ltd. dba Shockwave Seats
    1 contract won· latest March 12, 2026
    CAD $33.1K
    total awarded

Opti-Tech Scientific Ltd. 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.

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