Oleoresin Capsicum Defensive Spray

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Title: Oleoresin Capsicum Defensive Spray Solicitation Number: 202603090A Publication Date: 2026-08-24 Closing Date and Time: 2026-10-05 14:00 EDT Trade Agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Region of Opportunity: World Region of Delivery: Canada GSIN: UNSPSC 46150000 - L2 Law Enforcement Notice Type: Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) Tendering Procedure: Open Description: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) require equipment to ensure the safety of its members. The Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) is to establish a National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) for the supply and delivery of Oleoresin Capsicum Defensive Spray as detailed at Annex A, Statement of Work. The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is three (3) years from the date of issuance of the Standing Offer, with the option to extend the Standing Offer for up to three (3) additional one (1) year periods. The Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) is to establish National Individual Standing Offer for the delivery of the requirement detailed in the RFSO, to the Identified Users across Canada, excluding locations within Nunavut. Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: Barring any other conditions or international sanctions, Canadian Suppliers, Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner and Suppliers of a Non-Trading Partner, are eligible for this solicitation of bids. Basis of selection: Lowest compliant bid. Tenders must be submitted by email to: [email protected] 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: Name: Joshua Knox, Senior Procurement Officer Organization: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Department: Procurement & Contracting Address: 73 Leikin Drive. Mailstop #1. Ottawa, ON. Telephone: 613-791-9552 Email: [email protected] 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. Green Procurement - Environmentally Preferable Packaging The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is committed to supporting the procurement of environmentally preferable plastic products and the reduction of plastic packaging waste, and is taking concrete steps to better manage the use and disposal of plastics in its own operations as per the Policy on Green Procurement, the Greening Government Strategy: A Government of Canada Directive, and the Ocean Plastics Charter. Environmentally preferable packaging specifications are mandatory requirements in this procurement.