Removal and Replacement of Communication Towers – F Division

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) FILE NUMBER: 201701969 ORGANIZATION NAME: Royal Canadian Mounted Police NOTICE DESCRIPTION: Removal and Replacement of Communication Towers – F Division COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY: Lowest priced, compliant proposal AGREEMENTS: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) NATURE OF THE REQUIREMENT: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement to replace two (2) existing towers at the following sites located in the province of Saskatchewan: Cudworth and Pilot Butte and remove one (1) tower at Yorkton Repeater. The existing towers are to be removed and disposed of and two (2) new towers must be installed.  Bidders must be able to provide the required services at all 3 sites as per the SOW. This requirement is open only to those invited Supply Arrangement Holders under supply arrangement 201304568/B/XXX qualified under Stream 4: Tower Replacement. Region of Qualification: Western The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

Alpha Beta Group – 201304568/B/001 Communication Technologies Ltd. - 201304568/B/002 Sky-Tech Construction Ltd. - 201304568/B/006 Advantage Tower Ltd. - 201304568/B/008 Groupe Consertek LM Inc. - 201304568/B/010 Telecon Inc. - 201304568/B/013 West Tower Communication Inc. - 201304568/B/014 Catek - 201304568/B/016 Trylon - 201304568/B/018 JWPM Ltd. – 201304688/B/011 Old Pro Steel Erectors Inc.- 201304568/B/012 Highlight Telecom Midwest Ltd. – 201304568/B/015 Integrated Tower Solutions – 201304568/B/017

SECURITY: There is no security provision associated with the requirement. EVALUATION PROCEDURE: Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation. A financial evaluation will be completed by the Contracting Authority. BASIS OF SELECTION: To be declared responsive, a bid must comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all the mandatory technical criteria. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price, will be recommended for contract award. DEBRIEFINGS: Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. PROPOSED PERIOD OF CONTRACT: The estimated period of contract will be 6 months from date of contract. INTEGRITY PROVISIONS RCMP has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by PSPC. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation. NATIONAL PROCUREMENT PLAN: The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan for 2016-2017. For further information, please see link: The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan for 2016/17. For further information please see link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/cm-gg/index-eng.htm The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Inquiries: Clair HintherSenior Procurement & Contracting OfficerProcurement and Contracting Branch73 Leikin DriveOttawa, ON, K1A 0R2E-mail: Clair.Hinther@rcmp-grc.gc.ca NOTE: The “Maintenance and Repair of Communication Towers” Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) is currently posted on www.buyandsell.gc.ca (Solicitation # 201304568/B. Interested vendors should download the full document and submit a bid to the Supply Arrangement Authority as per instructions contained within the document.