Fiber Optic Cable, Calgary (Alberta)

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires various lengths of fiber optic cable for temporary outdoor connections that must work with existing cabling held in stock. The existing stock is from the Optical Cable Corporation and the part#’s are listed below. Any product offered as equivalent must provide the same functionality as the EZ Mate Zini system and MIL-TAC cable; and be connectible without any additional adapters.

OCA-1032052-0002M

OCA-1032047-0300M

OCA-1037371-0500M

All the deliverables must be received on or before May 5th, 2025 if possible.

Basis of selection: Lowest priced compliant bidder that meets all mandatory technical criteria.

Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Contracting Authority at: Vince Millan, Vince.Millan@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.

Procuring Office: Vince Millan, CMB Procurement & Contracting, NW Region, 5th Floor, 10065 Jasper Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 3B1

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 .

Green Procurement - Environmentally Preferable Packaging

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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.

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