Janitorial Services – RCMP Swift Current Detachment

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Janitorial Services - RCMP Swift Current Detachment, Swift Current, Saskatchewan Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest Compliant Bid Nature of Requirements: To provide all labour, materials, equipment, transportation and daily site supervision necessary to provide janitorial services in accordance with the Request for Proposal for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Swift Current Detachment, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, during the period of the contract. The period of the Contract is for twenty-four (24) months with an irrevocable option to renew for two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods. Routine cleaning is required five (5) times per week. Hours to work of the cleaning staff will be determined by the Contractor and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) prior to contract being awarded. Security Requirement: The contractor is required to have all personnel working on site to be security cleared at the level of Reliability Status Security Clearance as verified by the Personal Security Unit (PSU) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The contractor SHALL NOT remove or make copies of any DESIGNATED or CLASSIFIED information or assets from the identified work site. Optional Site Visit: It is highly recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements will be made for a tour of the work site. Date and time to be determined. Bidders must contact the Contracting Authority five (5) day(s) prior to the scheduled site visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attending. Bidders may be requested to provide Government Identification and to sign a Site Visit Attendance form. Bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Evaluation Procedures: Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation. An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids. Basis of Selection: A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. RCMP has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by PWGSC. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation. The RCMP has published its National Procurement Plan for 2016/17. For further information please see link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/rcmp-national-procurement-plan