Badges, Woven

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Notice Amendment 001 is issued to advise the changes to the estimated ("as & when requested") quantities as follows:

The estimated quantity of 400,000 units is distributed amongst the following items

Item 5: Badges, Woven, Quantity 380,000 units - 2135-108 Badge, Shoulder, Police - 2138-506 Badge, Shoulder, Transport

Item 6: Badges, Woven with hook tape backing, Quantity 20,000 units - 2136-209 Badge, Shoulder, Police with hook tape backing - 2142-100 Badge, Shoulder, Subdued Navy with hook tape backing - 2143-100 Badge, Shoulder, Green ERT with hook tape backing

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Requirement: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for Woven Badges. The badges must be made in accordance with the RCMP specification G.S. 1045-266 dated November 2, 2017, and the viewing samples.

Firm quantity: Item 1: quantity 300,000 units, 2135-108 Badge, Shoulder, Police Item 2: quantity 5,000 units, 2136-209 Badge, Shoulder, Police with hook tape backing Item 3: quantity 500 units, 2138-506 Badge, Shoulder, Transport Item 4: quantity 1,000 units, 2142-100 Badge, Shoulder, Subdued Navy with hook tape backing

Estimated quantity: This requirement also includes an estimated quantity of 400,000 units. The estimated quantity may be ordered on an "as & when requested" basis by the RCMP for a period of 48 months from the effective date of the contract. Canada is not obliged to request any such goods and the quantity of "as and when requested" goods is only an approximation of requirements.

The estimated quantity of 400,000 units is distributed amongst the following items: Item 5: 2135-108 Badge, Shoulder, Police Item 6: 2136-209 Badge, Shoulder, Police with hook tape backing Item 7: 2138-506 Badge, Shoulder, Transport Item 8: 2142-100 Badge, Shoulder, Subdued Navy with hook tape backing Item 9: 1750-305 Badge, Special Constable Item 10: 2140-004 Badge, Student Item 11: 1250-100 Badge, Community Constable Item 12: 2141-100 Badge, Shoulder, Subdued Navy Item 13: 2143-100 Badge, Shoulder, Green ERT with hook tape backing Item 14: 1465-101 Badge, Rank, ERT, Corporal with hook tape backing Item 15: 1465-203 Badge, Rank, ERT, Sergeant with hook tape backing Item 16: 1465-305 Badge, Rank, ERT, Staff Sergeant with hook tape backing Item 17: 1465-407 Badge, Rank, ERT, Inspector with hook tape backing Item 18: 1465-509 Badge, Rank, ERT, Superintendent with hook tape backing

Pre-Award Samples and Supporting Documentation Pre-award samples, Certificates of Compliance and laboratory test results will be requested after the bid closing from lowest bidders.

Viewing Samples Viewing samples will be provided to bidders who are requested to provide pre-award samples. The viewing samples must be used for guidance of the manufacturer in all factors not covered by the specification. Variation from the specification may appear in the samples in which case the specification must govern.

Contract Financial Security If bid is accepted, the Bidder may be required to provide contract financial security in the amount of up to ten percent (10%) of the contract price.

Canadian Content Policy This requirement is subject to a preference for 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 bid closing date.

E-mail: sylvie.gravel@pwgsc.gc.ca

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