Description:
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires a contract for High Visibility Vests, No Markings, with a firm quantity 240 in accordance with RCMP Specification G.S. 1045-357 357 dated 2026-01-22; viewing sample(s) and pattern(s). The requirement includes an Optional Goods quantity of an estimated 795 High Visibility Vests, No Markings that can be exercised within 36 months of contract award.
The requirement is solely limited to Canadian goods in accordance with Article 503.4 (b) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
Canadian good: A good that is wholly manufactured or originated in Canada. Canada may also consider a product that contains imported components to be a Canadian Good for the purpose of this policy when it has undergone sufficient change in Canada in a manner that satisfies the definition specified under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Rules of Origin. For the purposes of this determination, the reference in the CUSMA Rules of Origin to "territory of one or more of the Parties" is replaced with "Canada".
Policy on Reciprocal Procurement
Reciprocal procurement – All Suppliers Eligible
Solicitation of Bid Submission Eligibility. Barring any other conditions or international sanctions, Canadian Suppliers, Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner and Suppliers of a Non-Trading Partner, as defined in the Annex E Solicitation of Bids definitions, are eligible for this solicitation of bids
Basis of selection: Lowest priced responsive bid.
Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP at: c••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.
Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.
Canada will accept submissions and enquiries in either official language of Canada.
Procuring Office:
RCMP
73 Leikin Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
c/o Carmelia Da Silva
C••••••••@••••••••.••.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 supporting the procurement of environmentally preferable plastic products and the reduction of plastic packaging waste, and is taking concrete steps to better manage the use and disposal of plastics in its own operations as per the Policy on Green Procurement, the Greening Government Strategy: A Government of Canada Directive, and the Ocean Plastics Charter. Environmentally preferable packaging specifications are mandatory requirements in this procurement.
