Forensic Comparative Macroscope

Solicitation Number: 201801266 Publication Date: November 14, 2017 Closing Date and Time: December 28, 2017 – 14 :00 EST (Eastern Standard Time) Trade Agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) (formerly Agreement on Internal Trade [AIT]),North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Region of Opportunity: North America Region of Delivery: Canada GSIN: N6640 Notice Type: Request for Proposal (RFP) Tendering Procedure: Open Description: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires a forensic comparison macroscope in order to accommodate the current expansion of the Ottawa Firearms Section. Installation and training of the forensic comparison macroscope is also required. The contract period will be from date of contract award to March 31, 2018 with an irrevocable option to acquire additional goods, services or both. The anticipated start date is January 2, 2018. All the deliverables must be received on or before March 31, 2018. Security requirements: The Contractor is required to be security cleared at the level of RCMP Facility Access (FA) as verified by the Personal Security Unit (PSU) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Basis of selection: A bid must comply with the 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: RCMP-GRC Bid Receiving/Réception des sousmissions Attention: Clair Hinther Mail Stop/Arrêt postal 15 73 chemin Leikin drive Ottawa ON K1A 0R2 Canada All persons delivering mail, parcels and bids to the Mail Parcel and Screening Facility will be asked to provide government photo identification and a contact number as part of an enhanced security protocol. Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Procuring Office: Clair Hinther RCMP-GRC Corporate Management and Comptrollership 73 Leikin Drive. Ottawa, ON. K1A 0R2. Canada Phone: (613) 843-3806 Email: Clair.Hinther@rcmp-grc.gc.ca The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan at http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/rcmp-national-procurement-plan. 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 http://www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. 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.