Forensic Microscopes

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires 2 Forensic Microscopes and accessories, including supply, installation, training and technical support.

All the deliverables must be received on or before December 31, 2024.

Security Requirements:

The Contractor’s resource(s) are required to be security cleared at the level of RCMP Facility Access Level 2 – FA2 with escort as verified by the Personnel Security Unit (PSU) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Basis of Selection:

A bid must comply with all requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

Requirements are in accordance with the Annex A – Statement of Work, and the Mandatory Technical Criteria is detailed in the Attachment 1 to Part 4 of the Request for Proposal document.

Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: Olivia.McCarthy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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.

Green Procurement – Environmentally Preferable Packaging:

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is committed to promoting the procurement of environmentally preferable plastic products and the reduction of plastic packaging waste as per the Greening Government Strategy: A Government of Canada Directive, the Government of Canada actions on plastic waste in federal operations, and the Ocean Plastics Charter. Bidders/Offerors/Suppliers are encouraged to use environmentally preferable packaging for all packaged goods to be delivered to the end user as part of this procurement.

Procuring Office:

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Procurement and Contracting Branch

Address: 73 Leikin Dr, M1, 4th Floor, Mailstop #1, Ottawa, ON

E-mail address: Olivia.McCarthy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

The RCMP has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.

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.

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 .

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None