Musical Ride - Audio Technician

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires the services of an Audio Technician to travel with the Musical Ride on their yearly tour. In recognition of potential timing conflicts, the RCMP requires a minimum of one back-up resource in the event that the initial proposed resource is unavailable. The Audio Technician will be responsible for managing and delivering the audio requirements for the Musical Ride performance(s) at the various venues. One Audio Technician is required at each event. The contract period will be for one year from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three (3) additional one-year periods. The anticipated start date is May 2019. 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: Bid Receiving/Réception des sousmissions RCMP/GRC Attention: Candice Therien – Procurement & Contracting Services Mailstop/Arret postal 15 73 chemin Leikin Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2 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. Contracting Authority: Name: Candice Therien  Title: Procurement & Contracting Specialist Royal Canadian Mounted Police, HQ Procurement & Contracting Telephone: 613-843-3826 E-mail address: Candice.Therien@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.