M2989-202968/A - Scene Security (M2989-202968/A)

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall

Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Scene Security

M2989-202968/A Yamamoto, Albert Telephone No. - (604) 562-8773

Scene Security and Emergent Event Security Services in the districts of Vancouver Island,North,Southeast and the Lower Mainland of BC

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), as the need arises, has a requirement for the provision of scene security at potential crime scenes and emergent events such as natural disasters including but not limited to wildfires, floods, landslides and asset security for large scale police operations at various locations in the Vancouver Island District, North District, Southeast District, and Lower Mainland.

This bid solicitation is to establish a contract with task authorizations (TA) for the delivery of the requirement to the Identified Users across British Columbia.

It is expected that PWGSC will award one contract as a result of this Request for Proposal. The estimated volume of work is up to $8,000,000.00 (including applicable taxes) during a period of five years.

The period of the contract is two years. The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to three additional one year periods under the same conditions.

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the RCMP.

The requirement is limited to Canadian services.

There is an optional bidder’s conference associated with this requirement.

The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 – Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically.

Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

A Fairness Monitor (FM) has been engaged to provide independent assurance that this procurement is conducted in a fair, open and transparent manner.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at TPSGC.RPReceptiondessoumissions-PRBidReceiving.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Bids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address.

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.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.