Arctic Mittens (Request for Response and Evaluation)

This Request for Response and Evaluation (RFRE) phase will qualify potential bidders who demonstrate that they have the necessary products and capabilities to deliver a solution for the RCMP’s requirement for Mittens, Arctic.

Respondents are encouraged to provide more than one model or product. If more than one model or product is being offered, a separate package must be submitted for each.

Following the RFRE phase, a draft specification and a draft RFP will be sent to the qualified bidders for comment. Interested bidders qualified through the initial process will then review the draft Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation and will have two weeks to ask questions and to provide feedback. This will provide Canada with the opportunity to obtain information directly from industry to confirm the technical documents. The process will provide the qualified RFRE suppliers with the opportunity to provide feedback and to obtain a clear understanding of the business and technical requirements; this will allow the qualified RFRE suppliers to be in a position to prepare informed bids to the resulting RFP.

The resulting RFP will then be issued directly to the qualified RFRE suppliers only to solicit their bids.

The RCMP is interested in obtaining samples and information on arctic mittens available as manufactured or commercial-off-the-shelf products. The arctic mittens are intended for use by law enforcement in extreme cold weather environments.
Through participation in this process, respondents will:

1. a)
   Demonstrate their capability as a manufacturer or direct distributor to provide an arctic mitten.
2. b)
   Provide samples of all potential options.
3. c)
   Provide information to the RCMP on the availability and sizing of arctic mittens and how to proceed with future requirements and procurement strategy.
4. d)
   Define the cost estimate, timelines, properties and other aspects of the requirement.
5. e)
   Help the RCMP become a more "informed buyer" with an enhanced understanding of industry goods.

Suppliers may submit inquiries in writing to the Contracting Authority:
(email on the official notice)

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.