CanadaBuys #202700207

RCMP Solicitation for Horse Carriage Training, Farrier, Boarding, and Brokerage Services

This opportunity is for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride division to secure specialized equine services for their ceremonial and operational needs. - Government Buyer: - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Musical Ride division, Ottawa, Ontario - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs; services provided by Éric Chrétien (sole-source justification noted) - Products/Services Requested: - Horse-drawn carriage training for RCMP riders (monthly two-day sessions at RCMP stables) - Horse training and boarding for up to four horses (2–4 months each at supplier's facility) - Farrier services (trimming and shoeing for boarded horses) - Horse sourcing and brokerage (identification, evaluation, and purchase of up to four suitable carriage horses) - Product Line Items: - Training in horse-drawn carriage driving: 12 sessions - Horse training and boarding: up to 4 horses - Horse identification and brokerage: up to 4 horses - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Supplier facility must be within 265 km of Ottawa - Capacity to stable up to four horses - Minimum ten years of experience in horse-driving and farrier disciplines - Horses sourced must be sturdy draft-crosses or sport horses, no older than 12 years, and of similar size for a uniform team - Formal horse evaluations and progress reports required - Estimated contract value: $387,000 CAD, with up to two one-year option periods - Sole-source justification based on unique expertise and facility requirements

Description

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride requires horse-drawn carriage training for riders and horses, farrier services, horse boarding, horse sourcing, and brokerage services. Training for RCMP riders must be conducted monthly over two days at the RCMP stables, while horse training must be conducted at the supplier's facility. The supplier is also responsible for sourcing suitable carriage horses and providing brokerage services for their purchase. The contract duration is 12 months starting from November 1, 2026.

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