Standing Offer: Lightweight extendable baton
Goods and Services Identification Number (GSIN): N8465
National Master Standing Offer (NMSO)
Procurement officer
Mathieu Hevey
873‑353‑9384
Mathieu.Hevey@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
What do we buy
Public Services and Procurement Canada is to establish a NMSO for government departments, agencies, Crown corporations, and organizations participating in the Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative (CCPI).
This procurement tool is for the purchase of lightweight extendable batons which are one intervention option for members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as well as other law enforcement personnel. This particular intervention option is carried on the officer’s tool belt and used at his/her discretion based on their risk assessment and the totality of the situation. As such this piece of equipment will be carried indoors, outdoors in wet and dry conditions. It may be exposed to extreme variations in temperature and weather conditions as well as random impact(s) during training and operational deployments. Ultimately this intervention option is used to assist law enforcement personnel resolve dynamic interventions quickly and safely.
How do we buy
- There are no existing standing offers (SO) for the procurement of lightweight extendable batons
- No early engagements nor request for information with industry were conducted as this is considered a commercial off-the-shelf product
- The competitive requirement is be posted to CanadaBuys for 30 to 35 calendar days resulting in the award of a single SO
- Bidders competes by offering prices for the baton specified in the request for SO; evaluated against mandatory criteria requirements
- The SO will be issued to the lowest compliant, offeror. All other offers will be not considered for the SO
- The period of the SO will be 2 years and will include up to 3, 1-year option periods
- The baton will be procured as a call-up against the SO
Socio-economic aspects
Enhanced competition and facilitates opportunities for small, medium and niche suppliers to do business with the Government of Canada.
Value / Savings / Considerations
As a result of the business volume, economies of scale are generated by the use of the SO. Canada benefits from having quick access to lightweight extendable batons as well as being able to use an efficient procurement method to fulfill their requirements.
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