Vicker Slings

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT Tendering Procedures: Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Darren Cole Box 217 Brighton Ontario Canada K0K1H0 Nature of Requirements: ACAN - Modular Firearms Slings

M8500-15R001/A Yu, Jenny Telephone No. - (403) 292-5795 Fax No. - (403) 292-5786

Requirement Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of its client, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), intends to establish a Regional Individual Standing Offer with One Shot Tactical for the supply and delivery of the specified Combat Applications Slings for installation on RCMP Emergency Response Team carbines and shotguns. The slings are required to equip RCMP ERT firearms regionally. This is part of the new National Armoury Program initiative, with installation and inventory out of/held at the Regina Armoury. The Vickers Combat Applications Slings are the only approved source by RCMP, CCAPS (Community Contract and Aboriginal Policing Services), and Senior Armourer for RCMP Emergency Response Team for general duty rifles (carbines) and shotguns. There are no alternative sources or equivalents meeting the requirements necessary. The products are patented and with exclusive distributorship. Product substitution will not be accepted for continuity and consistency in training and safety. Deliverables K-SP-0045- Vicker Sling VCAS SLING, SSQD/PB VERSION FOR REM 870 OR EQUAL K-SP-0029- Vicker Sling VCAS SLING, PUSH BUTTON VERSION, CARBINE VARIANT, M16 K-SP-0028- Vicker Sling VCAS SLING, SSQD VERSION FOR REM 700 OR EQUAL US Patent 8,733,601 Exception(s) The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d): "only one person is capable of performing the work". Ownership of Intellectual Property Period of the proposed Standing Offer: The Standing Offer will be from Date of Issuance for three years firm, with two one-year option periods. Pre-identified Supplier: Darren Cole o/a One Shot Tactical Box 217 Brighton ON K0K 1H0 Canada Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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