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Accreditation services

Solicitation number 202505648/B

Publication date

2026/02/24

Closing date and time 2026/03/23 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

2026/03/09

Status Status
Open

| Time to closing | |
| 13 days | 17:48 hours |

Description

REISSUE OF BID SOLICITATION:

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 202505648A dated November 26, 2025 with a closing of January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders who bid on the previous solicitation.

Description:

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) laboratories require accreditation services.

The standard under which the laboratories have been accredited is an International recognized standard: ISO/IEC 17025. The laboratories have maintained their accreditation status since their initial assessments in the years 2000-2004. The current accreditation certificate expires September 2026. The audits required for re-certification must take place on or before the month of September 2026.

The contract period will be for four years from the date of contract.

The Contractor’s resource(s) are required to be security cleared at the level of Facility Access Level 2, as verified by the Personnel Security Unit (PSU) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Basis of selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: Cathia.Landry@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:

Cathia Landry, Procurement Specialist
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
73 Leikin Dr, MS #15
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
Cathia.landry@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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.

Policy on Reciprocal Procurement:

This solicitation of bids is open only to Canadian suppliers and to Suppliers of an applicable trading partner.

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Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 48 month(s).

Trade agreements

• World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
• Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
• Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
• Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
• Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
• Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
• Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
• Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
• Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
• Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
• Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
• Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Address 73 Leikin Dr

Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R2 Canada Contracting authority Cathia Landry Email Cathia.landry@rcmp-grc.gc.ca Address 73 Leikin Dr

Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R2 Canada

Bidding details

Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 202505648B - AMD 001.pdf | 001 | EN | 1 | 2026/03/09 |
| 202505648B - MOD 001.pdf | 001 | FR | 1 | 2026/03/09 |
| 202505648B Request for Proposal.pdf | 001 | EN | 17 | 2026/02/24 |
| 202505648B - Demande de soumissions.pdf | 001 | FR | 3 | 2026/02/24 |
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Summary information

Notice type Request for Proposal Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery Canada Region of opportunity Canada Contract duration 48 month(s) Procurement method Competitive – Open Bidding Selection criteria Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price Commodity - UNSPSC
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