CanadaBuys #202501314/A

RCMP Solicitation for Court Reporting and Judicial Stenography Services Across Canada (Excluding Nunavut)

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is seeking Canadian suppliers to provide court reporting and judicial stenography services for hearings across Canada, excluding Nunavut. - Government Buyer: - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Recourse & Conduct Adjudications Directorate, Arbitration Directorate, Procurement Office - Products/Services Requested: - Verbatim court reporting services (English, French, or bilingual) - Judicial stenography services for RCMP hearings - Transcript production with daily (1-day) and regular (8-day) delivery options - Read-back services and support for simultaneous/concurrent hearings - Administrative fees (suspension, cancellation, partial hearing days) - Product Line Items: - Daily Copy Transcription Service (daily delivery) - Ordinary Copy Transcription Service (8-day delivery) - Other Administrative Services - Suspension Fees and Fees for Portions of Hearings Less Than One Day - Cancellation Fees - Daily Copy Transcript (estimated 1000 pages) - Regular Copy Transcript (estimated 1000 pages) - Recess Fee and Fee for portions of hearings cancelled/adjourned (estimated 20 occurrences) - Cancellation Fee (estimated 1 occurrence) - Services Line Items: - Court Reporting Services (verbatim, bilingual, as-requested) - Judicial Stenography Services (live listening, transcription, virtual/hybrid support) - Verbatim Court Reporting Services (transcript production, read-back, concurrent hearings) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All personnel must hold Enhanced Reliability Status Security Clearance - Services must be available for multiple concurrent hearings and delivered on an as-needed basis via Task Authorizations - Compliance with multiple Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements - Only Canadian suppliers are eligible; may be set aside for Indigenous businesses under PSIB - Selection based on highest combined technical merit and price - Places of Performance and Delivery: - RCMP Procurement Office, 73 Leikin Drive, Ottawa, ON - RCMP Arbitration Directorate Western and Eastern Canada - Various locations across Canada (excluding Nunavut), including Halifax, Montreal, National Capital Region (Ottawa), Greater Toronto Area, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a service-based requirement.

Description

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Recourse & Conduct Adjudications Directorate requires Court Reporter Services for hearings conducted across Canada, excluding Nunavut. The contract duration is one year from the award date, with an option to extend for four additional one-year periods. Services must be provided verbatim in English, French, or Bilingual on an as-requested basis via authorized Task Authorizations starting approximately August 1, 2026. The procurement is open only to Canadian suppliers and may be set aside for Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business if conditions are met.

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