Vest, High Visibility, No Markings
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The RCMP appears to be seeking a supplier for 240 high-visibility vests without markings. The contract may also include an estimated optional quantity of 795 additional vests, exercisable within 36 months after award. The vests must meet RCMP Specification G.S. 1045-357, dated January 22, 2026, including any applicable samples and patterns. Key points for a potential bidder: -Buyer: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) -Location: Ottawa, Ontario; requirement is for delivery in Canada -Closing deadline: November 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. — verify the time zone and deadline in the official documents -Basis of selection: Lowest-priced responsive bid -Submission email: Carmelia.Da [email protected] -Canadian goods restriction: The requirement is limited to Canadian goods under Article 503.4(b) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Products containing imported components may be considered Canadian goods only if they undergo sufficient qualifying change in Canada under the stated rules of origin. -Packaging: Environmentally preferable packaging requirements are mandatory. -Language: Submissions and enquiries may be made in English or French. The official tender documents should be reviewed for the detailed technical specifications, sizing, quality requirements, delivery terms, bid forms, certifications, packaging rules, and any security or supplier-integrity provisions. The documents listed are the English tender notice and the RCMP vest specification. Before submitting, verify the complete and current notice on Canada Buys/GETS, including any amendments, questions and answers, and changes to the closing date. The RCMP states that bidders are responsible for checking GETS regularly and that third-party notification services may not provide all updates. This opportunity appears potentially relevant to a Canadian manufacturer or supplier able to demonstrate Canadian-origin eligibility and meet the RCMP specification, but the official tender documents must be used to determine whether a bid can be submitted.
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- Provide 240 High Visibility Vests, No Markings as the firm quantity.
- Meet RCMP Specification G.S. 1045-357 357 dated 2026-01-22, including the applicable viewing samples and patterns referenced in the tender documents.
- Be able to supply the optional goods requirement of an estimated 795 additional High Visibility Vests, No Markings, if exercised within 36 months of contract award.
- Supply Canadian goods. The tender defines a Canadian good as wholly manufactured or originated in Canada, or potentially containing imported components if sufficient change has occurred in Canada under the stated CUSMA Rules of Origin adaptation.
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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: [email protected] 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 Carmelia.Da [email protected] 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.
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