Janitorial Services – Watson Lake

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires janitorial services for the Watson Lake Detachment, Yukon Territory. The term of the contract will be for 2 years, with the option to extend the term of the contract by up to three (3) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions.

The contract period will be for one year from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three additional one-year periods. The anticipated start date is 2026-03-01.

The following security requirements (SRCL and related clauses) apply and form part of the Contract.

a) All persons working on site must hold a valid “Reliability Status “Security Classification issued by the RCMP Departmental Security;

b) All janitorial services staff must be escorted in any secure or high secure zone (records, cells, exhibits, IT rooms etc.);

Mandatory Site Visit

It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at Watson Lake Detachment, 162 Adela Trail, Watson Lake, Yukon Territory Y0A 1C0 on January 19, 2026 at 0800hrs PST (0900hrs MST). The site visit will begin at 0800hrs PST (0900hrs MST) in front of the Detachment.

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than January 16, 2026 by 1500hrs PST to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders should confirm I their bid that they have attended the site visit. Bidders who do not attend the mandatory site visit or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment and their bid will be declared non-responsive. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

Basis of selection: Mandatory Technical Criteria

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract. Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at:

Bid Receiving/Réception des soumissions E_Pacific_Bids@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.

Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Procuring Office: Bev Martin Team Lead, Procurement & Contracting Unit E Division RCMP 909-14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC V3T 6P3 Beverly.martin@rcmp-grc.gc.ca 604-679-8264

Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities . Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party. The RCMP has adopted the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the supplier integrity and compliance provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation. Indigenous Procurement: The federal Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online resource for all levels of government and the private sector to identify Indigenous business capacity. Having a business profile in the IBD will increase your company’s visibility and may provide additional business. A profile in the IBD can also allow you to compete for federal government contracts that are set-aside for Indigenous businesses through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. For more information and to review eligibility criteria and register, visit: www.canada.ca/indigenousbusinessdirectory.