BREECHES, BLUE, UNISEX

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Requirement: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for the procurement of Breeches, Blue, Unisex to be supplied in various regular and special sizes. All units must be manufactured in accordance with the RCMP Specification G.S. 1045-078 dated 2013-04-25 provided with the Request for Proposal. They are to be delivered to the RCMP in Ottawa, Ontario.

RCMP Specification: Technical data will be issued to bidders who will order the bid document from Buy and Sell. Therefore, it is imperative that this request for bid documentation be done as soon as possible to ensure timely receipt of the associated technical data. Notwithstanding, the Crown shall not be held responsible for untimely release of technical data.

Government Available Material: The following Government Available Material is required for the manufacture of these items and must be purchased from the RCMP (add applicable taxes).

FOB 25 CFSD (Canadian Forces Supply Depot) Montreal: #9145-000 Cloth, Wool/Lycra, Navy, 153 cm Wide at $23.02/meter

FOB RCMP Stores - Ottawa: #8552-100 Braid, Wool, Yellow, 1 3/4" Wide at $1.68/meter

Firm Quantity: This requirement is for a firm quantity of 2,745 pairs of regular sizes. Delivery of the firm quantity is requested by December 31, 2013.

"As and When Requested" Quantities - Regular and Special Sizes: The estimated quantities are 500 pairs for regular sizes and 225 pairs for special sizes to be ordered on an "as and when requested" basis for a period of 36 months from Contract award date.

Option Quantities - estimated: This requirement also includes two options. Each option is to purchase additional estimated quantities from a minimum of 500 up to a maximum of 1,000 of the firm quantities to be delivered to Ottawa, ON.

Option 1 is exercisable within 24 months from contract award. Option 2 is exercisable within 36 months from contract award.

Canadian Content Policy: This requirement is subject to the Canadian Content Policy and is solely 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 seven (7) calendar days prior to the closing date.

E-mail: louise.frere@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Fax: 819-956-5454 Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.