RCMP Seeks Contractor for Ford Transit Van Modification to Add Seating

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires the upfit of a 2023 Ford Transit 350 Cargo Van. The modification is necessary to add seating for up to 8 people who may be carrying specialty equipment. The contractor must provide all necessary materials for the requirement and install the equipment in the Cargo Van. The Cargo Van must be transported to and from Fredericton, NB for the upfit.

All the deliverables must be received on or before March 31, 2026. There is a security requirement. 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.

Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: ATL_Bid_Receiving@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: Beth Churchill, RCMP 80 Garland Dartmouth, NS B3B 0J8 782-641-0745 Beth.churchill@rcmp-grc.gc.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.

(select as appropriate 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.

Notice type: Request for Proposal Procurement method: Competitive - Open bidding Selection criteria: Lowest Price Trade agreements: *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Regions of delivery: *New Brunswick Contact: Beth Churchill (beth.churchill@rcmp-grc.gc.ca) (782) 641-0745