RCMP Annual Helicopter Pilot Training, Airbus H125 (AS350B3) and H120 (EC120B)

Title: RCMP Annual Helicopter Pilot Training, Airbus H125 (AS350B3) and H120 (EC120B)Solicitation Number: 202105350Publication Date: 2022-10-03Closing Date and Time: 2022-10-31, 14:00 hrs EDT(Eastern Daylight Time)Trade Agreements:Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA)Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)Canada-Honduras Free Trade AgreementCanada-Korea Free Trade AgreementCanada-Panama Free Trade AgreementCanada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)Canada-Ukraine Free Trade AgreementCanada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity AgreementWorld Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)Region of Opportunity: WorldRegion of Delivery: CanadaGSIN: U099BA: Pilot Training Services, AircraftNotice Type: Request for Proposal (RFP)Tendering Procedure: OpenDescription:The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires a Contractor to provide training services for annual day/night flight training and mountain training for RCMP H125 (AS3053) and H120 (EC120B) helicopter pilots.14 pilots require H125 (AS350B3) flight training on an annual basis;3 pilots require H125 (AS350B3) mountain flight training on an annual basis.6 pilots require H120 (EC120B) flight training on an annual basis3 pilots require H120 (EC120B) mountain flight training on an annual basis.All pilots require a pilot competency check (flight test) at the completion of their training.The contract period will be for one year from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to four (4) additional one-year periods. The anticipated start date is 2022-11-15.Basis of selection: Mandatory Technical CriteriaTenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: steve.lafontaine@rcmp-grc.gc.caRefer 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:Steve LafontaineProcurement and Contracting SpecialistProcurement, Materiel and Assets Management BranchRCMP73 Leikin Drive Bldg M1, 4th FloorOttawa, Ontario K1A 0R2Mailstop #15Phone: (343)571-1180E-mail: steve.lafontaine@rcmp-grc.gc.caThe 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.