ARMOUR, HARD PLATE INSERT LEVEL IV

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: ARMOR, HARD PLATE INSERT LEVEL IV, ERT

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Requirement: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for a firm quantity of 496 ERT Armor, Hard Plates Insert Level IV. The Plates must be in strict accordance with purchase description PD-SE-44 dated 2012-05-30, Annex B, and the viewing sample for use with Armored Vest, Load Carrying and Vest Armored Special Duty. There is a shipment of 16 plates to be delivered to the RCMP detachment in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement is applicable for the 16 plates shipment.

In addition, this requirement also includes two options of 100 each: - Options may be exercised for the periods as follows: Option 1 available for exercising for 12 months from date of contract award. Option 2 available for exercising 24 months from date of contract award.

Delivery request: Delivery of the firm quantity is requested by January 31, 2013 or sooner, and April 30, 2013 for split shipments to B.C. And Alberta (see Annex A).

Destination: The armor plates are to be delivered to RCMP detachments across Canada as specified in Annex B.

Canadian Content Policy: This requirement is conditionally limited to Canadian goods.

Enquiries: To ensure a response before the bid closing date, all enquiries about this requirement must be submitted in writing and received by the Contracting Authority at least 5 calendar days prior to the bid closing date. Email: Kim.Sloan@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Facsimile: (819) 956-5454 Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

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