Hard Body Armour

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

This notice amendment 003 is to clarify the Notice of Proposed Procurement at bullet number 2 of the documentation to provide.

Notice of Proposed Procurement

Items Required: Hard Body Armour and Carrier, General Duty

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for an estimated quantity of 19,000 sets of Hard Body Armour, General Duty in accordance with RCMP Specification No: G.S. 1045-330 dated 2021-04-08 and an estimated quantity of 38,000 each, Carrier, Hard Body Armour, General Duty in accordance with RCMP Specification No: G.S. 1045-350 dated 2021-04-08.

This requirement is open to all bidders, the requirement will not be limited to Canadian Goods.

The Standing Offer will be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of issuance. Delivery in Ottawa (Ontario).

In order to participate in this requirement and receive a copy of the Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) and Specifications, Interested Offerors must meet the following conditions:

1. The Interested Offeror must be capable of providing both a hard body armour and its corresponding carrier.

2. The Interested Offeror must be capable of providing a Level III National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 0101.06 certified plate.

3. The Interested Offeror must sign the Non-disclosure and Confidentiality of Information Agreement.

Interested Offerors must submit their interest in writing by email to the Standing Offer Authority before the NPP closing date. In their email submission of interest, the Interested Offeror must demonstrate they meet the conditions for participation by providing the following documentation:

1. A Letter of Attestation signed by an authorized representative of the Interested Offeror confirming they can provide both a hard body armour and its corresponding carrier.

2. A copy of the NIJ Notice of Compliance (official Notice issued by NIJ) showing a Level III NIJ 0101.06 certified plate. Any Level III NIJ 0101.06 certified plate will be accepted as meeting this condition.Testing may be completed at any NIJ approved test laboratory.

If the documentation submitted by the Interested Offeror is deemed to have met the respective conditions, the Interested Offeror will be required to sign the Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality of Information Agreement and return it to the Standing Offer Authority within two (2) working days of request from the Standing Offer Authority.

All Interested Offerors deemed to have met all the conditions for participation will receive a copy of RFSO and Specifications from the Standing Offer Authority by email at the same time after the NPP closing date.

Interested Offerors who submit their interest after the NPP closing date will not be considered.

An email submission of interest to the Standing Offer Authority will be the only accepted means for an Interested Offeror to express interest in the requirement. Expression of interest by any other means will not be considered.

In their email submission of interest, Interested Offerors must provide the email address where the RFSO should be sent and indicate their preferred language (English or French) to receive the RFSO and Specifications.

An email submission of interest without the required documentation included will not be considered.

All enquiries related to this Notice must be addressed in writing to

Nathalie Ferron Standing Offer Authority Public Services and Procurement Canada Email: nathalie.ferron@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.