Supply of Hard Disk Drives (HDD) for RCMP Network Video Recording Systems

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement to establish a regional standing offer for the procurement of Western Digital Purple Hard Disk Drives or equivalent used in surveillance footage storage.

Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation of offers is open only to Canadian suppliers and to Suppliers of an Applicable trading Partner.

This procurement has been set aside (conditionally) under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). In order to be considered, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Indigenous business as defined under PSIB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSIB.

This procurement is subject to the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement (2009).

Basis of selection: Lowest Price Compliant Proposal

Tenders must be submitted by email to: the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: E_Pacific_Bids@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, Attention: Sherry Chen

Refer 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

Name: Sherry Chen Title: Procurement Officer Royal Canadian Mounted Police Directorate: Procurement and Contracting Unit Address: Mailstop# 909 – 14200 Green Timbers Way Surrey, BC V3T 6P3 Telephone: 778-290-5419 E-mail address: E_Pacific_Bids@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities . 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. The RCMP has adopted the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the supplier integrity and compliance provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation. Indigenous Procurement: The federal Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online resource for all levels of government and the private sector to identify Indigenous business capacity. Having a business profile in the IBD will increase your company’s visibility and may provide additional business. A profile in the IBD can also allow you to compete for federal government contracts that are set-aside for Indigenous businesses through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. For more information and to review eligibility criteria and register, visit: www.canada.ca/indigenousbusinessdirectory. Green Procurement - Environmentally Preferable Packaging The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is committed to promoting the procurement of environmentally preferable plastic products and the reduction of plastic packaging waste as per the Policy on Green Procurement, the Greening Government Strategy: A Government of Canada Directive, and the Ocean Plastics Charter. Offerors are encouraged to use environmentally preferable packaging for all packaged goods to be delivered to the end user as part of this procurement.