Canoe Procurement Group Of Canada, Is Posting The Solicitation On Behalf Of Civicinfo Bc, Rma, Sarm, Amm, Las, Umnb, Nsfm, Fpeim, Mnl, Nwtac, Nam, Ayc And Its Current And Potential Members And Represented Associations And Their Members, Which Includes All Mash/Mush Sectors, Provincial Governments, Federal Agencies, Crown Corporations, Local Governmental And Other Not-For-Profit Organizations Located In All Provinces And Territories In Canada Including But Not Limited To British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories And Nunavut. Request For Proposal (Rfp) To Result In Regional And/Or National Contract Solutions Under The Rules And Regulations Of Canadian Trade Agreements (Including Canadian Free Trade Agreement (Cfta) Chapter 5, Ontario-Quebec Trade And Cooperation Agreement, And Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic And Trade Agreement (Ceta) Chapter 19, New West Partnership Trade Agreement (Nwpta), Atlantic Trade And Procurement Partnership (Atpp) As Applicable).Canoe/Sourcewell Is Requesting Proposals For Firefighting Apparatus And Fire Service Vehicles Result In A National Contracting Solution For Use By Its Members.Members Include Thousands Of Governmental, Higher Education, K-12 Education, Not-For-Profit, Tribal Government, And Other Public Agencies Located In Canada. A Full Copy Of The Request For Proposals Can Be Found On The Sourcewell Procurement Portal [Https://Proportal.Sourcewell-Mn.Gov]. Only Proposals Submitted Through The Sourcewell Procurement Portal Will Be Considered. Proposals Are Due No Later Than August 20, 2025 At 4:30 P.M. Central Time, And Late Proposals Will Not Be Considered.1.Sourcewell And Canoe Are Seeking Proposals For New, Remount, Or Refurbished Firefighting Apparatus And Fire Service Vehicles. This Solicitation Is Seeking Solutions That May Include Complete Vehicles, Chassis, Firefighting Specific Vehicle Components, Accessories, And Related Services. Awards Under This Solicitation For Firefighting Apparatus And Fire Service Vehicles Will Be In Three (3) Categories. Proposers Submitting A Proposal In Category 1 As Defined Herein Will Be Submitting In The Category That Includes Structural Apparatus And Comprehensive Solutions, Per 1. A. I – Iii. Below. Proposers Seeking An Award In Category 2, Offer Specialty Apparatus And Equipment, Per 1. B. I – Iii. Below. Proposers Seeking An Award In Category 3, Offer Brush And Wildland Urban Interface (Wui) Apparatus, Per 1. C. I – Iii. Below. Proposers Must Choose Category 1 Or Category 2 Or Category 3, Not Multiple Categories. A.Category 1: Structural Apparatus And Comprehensive Solutions, Including, But Not Limited To: I.Pumper Trucks, Aerial Trucks, Tanker/Tender Or Water Supply Trucks, And Quints; Ii.Equipment, Options, Accessories, Components, And Supplies Complementary To The Offering Of The Unit Types Described In I. Above; Iii.Related Services Including Installation, Customization, Remounting, Refurbishment, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, Training, And Support, Directly Related To The Offering In I. – Ii. Above; And, Iv.Category 1 Responders May Include Complementary Specialty Apparatus And Equipment And Brush And Wildland Urban Interface (Wui) Apparatus Solutions In Their Response.B.Category 2: Specialty Apparatus And Equipment, Including, But Not Limited To: I.Specialty Apparatus Including But Not Limited To: Aircraft Rescue And Firefighting (Arff), Command And Communication Units, Mobile Foam Units, And Custom Rescue Trailers; Ii.Equipment, Options, Accessories, Components, And Supplies Complementary To The Offering Of The Unit Types Described In I. Above; Iii.Related Services Including Installation, Customization, Remounting, Refurbishment, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, Training, And Support, Directly Related To The Offering In I. – Ii. Above; And,Iv.Category 2 Responders May Include Complementary Brush And Wildland Urban Interface (Wui) Apparatus Solutions In Their Response. C.Category 3: Brush And Wildland Urban Interface (Wui) Apparatus, Such As: I.Wildland Firefighting Apparatus, Such As Brush Trucks And Wildland Urban Interface (Wui) Units; Ii.Equipment, Options, Accessories, Components, And Supplies Complementary To The Offering Of The Unit Types Described In I. Above; Iii.Related Services Including Installation, Customization, Remounting, Refurbishment, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, Training, And Support, Directly Related To The Offering In I. – Ii.; And, Iv.Category 3 Responders May Include Complementary Specialty Apparatus And Equipment Solutions In Their Response. 2.The Primary Focus Of This Solicitation Is Firefighting Apparatus And Fire Service Vehicles With Related Services. This Solicitation Should Not Be Construed To Include Services/Installation-Only Solutions. This Solicitation Does Not Include Equipment, Products, Or Services Covered Under Categories Included In Pending Or Planned Sourcewell Solicitations, Or In Master Agreements Currently Maintained By Sourcewell, Identified Below: A.Electrical Energy Power Generation With Related Parts, Supplies, And Services (Rfp#092222); B.Trailers With Related Equipment, Accessories, And Services (Rfp #092922), With The Limited Exception Of The Purpose-Built Firefighting Or Rescue Trailers Identified In Section 1. Above;C.Ambulance And Emergency Medical Service Vehicles (Rfp #122123);D.Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment, Apparel, And Accessories, With Related Cleaning And Maintenance Equipment (Rfp #010424);E.Firefighting Equipment And Rescue Tools With Related Supplies And Accessories (Rfp #020124), With The Limited Exception Of The Equipment, Options, Accessories, And Supplies Section 1. Above;F.Class 4-8 Chassis With Related Equipment, Accessories, And Services (Rfp #032824), With The Limited Exception Of The Purpose-Built Chassis Identified In 1. Above;G.Public Safety Communications Technology And Hardware Solutions (Rfp #020625); And,H.Automobiles, Suvs, Vans, And Light Trucks With Related Equipment And Accessories (Rfp #081325).3. The Term Of Any Resulting Contract(S) Awarded By Sourcewell Under This Solicitation Will Be Four Years. Sourcewell And Supplier May Agree To Up To Three Additional One-Year Extensions Based On The Best Interests Of Sourcewell And Its Participating Entities. Sourcewell Retains The Right To Consider Additional Extensions Beyond Seven Years As Required Under Exceptional Circumstances.4. A Full Copy Of The Request For Proposals Can Be Found On The Sourcewell Procurement Portal [Https://Proportal.Sourcewell-Mn.Gov]. Only Proposals Submitted Through The Sourcewell Procurement Portal Will Be Considered. Proposer’S Complete Proposal Must Be Submitted Through The Sourcewell Procurement Portal No Later Than The Date And Time Specified In The Solicitation Schedule. Any Other Form Of Proposal Submission, Whether Electronic, Paper, Or Otherwise, Will Not Be Considered By Sourcewell. Only Complete Proposals That Are Timely Submitted Through The Sourcewell Procurement Portal Will Be Considered. Late Proposals Will Not Be Considered. It Is The Proposer’S Sole Responsibility To Ensure That The Proposal Is Received On Time. 5. Following Submission Of Proposals, Negotiations May Be Permitted.6. List Of Current And Potential Members And Represented Associations And Their Members Which Includes All Mash/Mush Sectors, Provincial Governments, Federal Agencies, Crown Corporations, Local Governmental And Other Not-For-Profit Organizations Located In All Provinces And Territories In Canada Including But Not Limited To British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories And Nunavut Located Here, Https://Canoeprocurement.Ca/Canoe-Current-Future-Members/
