Supply and Replace 25 Fall Arrest Systems

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Title: Supply and Replace 25 Fall Arrest Systems Solicitation Number: 201803202 Publication Date: November 15, 2017 Closing Date and Time: December 11, 2017 Trade Agreements:

Agreement on Internal Trade [AIT] Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA) Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Region of Opportunity: World Region of Delivery: Newfoundland GSIN: D399 Notice Type: Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Tendering Procedure: Selective Description: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for the supply and replacement of the Fall arrest system on twenty five (25) communications towers located Baie Verte, Bay Bulls, Bay D'espoir, Bonavista, Burgeo, Burin, Carmanville, Channel, Cornerbrook, Ferryland, Freshwater, Glovertown, Harbour Breton, Harricott, Hawke Hills, Holyrood, Kenmount Hill, Lawn, Lewisporte, New Chelsea, Peters River, Spaniards Bay, Stephenville, Wesleyville and Whiteway in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). The contract period will be from the date of contract to March 31, 2019. The anticipated start date is January 3, 2018. Bidders must be able to provide the required services for all twenty-five (25) 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 1: Supply and Installation. Region of Qualification: Easterm The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

Alpha Beta Group – 201304568/B/001 Communication Technologies Ltd. - 201304568/B/002 Tiller Engineering Inc. - 201304568/B/004 Trilinks Communication Inc. - 201304568/B/005 Arno Télécommunications Ltée - 201304568/B/009 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 R.A.C Group Inc. – 201304568/B/007

Security: Before award of a contract, the Bidder’s proposed individuals requiring access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must be security cleared at the level of RCMP Facility Access as verified by the Personal Security Unit (PSU) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Basis of selection: Lowest priced, compliant bidder. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: Procuring Office: Clair Hinther – Senior Procurement Officer Mailstop #15. Bldg. M5 73 Leikin Drive. Ottawa, ON. K1A 0R2 Clair.Hinther@rcmp-grc.gc.ca (613) 843-3806 The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan at http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/rcmp-national-procurement-plan. 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.