Standing offer: Radio hardware and software
United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC): 43221721 - Radio frequency data communication equipment
National Master Standing Offer (NMSO)
What do we buy
Public Services and Procurement Canada seeks to establish a NMSO for the supply of radio equipment to support the operational requirements of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and other Government of Canada departments and agencies as well as organizations participating in the Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative (CCPI).
The NMSO is a sole-source procurement with Public Safety and Professional Communication (PSPC) Canada Systems Inc (Harris) as the sole offeror.
This procurement tool is used for the purchase of digital voice security radio communication system equipment as well as subscriber equipment, options and accessories on an as-and-when required basis. This includes:
- radio assembly options
- XL-200P portable and XL-200M mobile radios
- antennas
- batteries
- chargers
- microphones
- hazardous locations (HazLocs) options (intrinsically safe)
- headsets
- carrying options
- cases
- cables
- connectors
- manuals
- consoles
- mounting kits
- routers
- switches
- BeOn
- vehicle information diagnostics for aftersales (VIDA)
- time-division multiple access (TDMA)
- radio options and features (TDMA etc.)
- encryption options
- gateways
- firewalls
- key management facility (KMF)
- licenses
How do we buy
- This non-competitive NMSO is for a duration of 3 years, with the option to extend for 2 additional 1-year periods, for a total duration of 5 years
- This NMSO procurement strategy was selected as PSPC Canada Systems Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of BeOn capable radio equipment
- This NMSO is intended to supply equipment that is both technically and operationally fully compatible and interchangeable on a module per module basis, with existing PSPC Canada Systems Inc. BeOn communication equipment currently in use
- The CCPI participant issuing a call-up is the contracting authority for both the call-up and the resulting contract
- CCPI participants are to follow specific procedures and standards in order to raise call ups under this NMSO
Socio-economic aspects
Not applicable
Value / Savings / Considerations
By leveraging the consolidated business volume through the use of SO, CCPI participants across Canada benefit from quicker access to radio hardware and software, while also achieving economies of scale and cost-efficiency.