Basic Information

Reference Number

0000150456

Issuing Organization

Toronto Police Service

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

1323392-19

Title

Use of Force Review

Source ID

PU.MU.ON.673461.C99208

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 2 months
Option: Month to month, or based on a selection of strategic activities

Description

Request for Proposal (RFP) # 1323392-19
TPS is accepting proposals for the provision of Use of Force Review services.

Submission Requirements
Proposals must be submitted through MERX Electronic Bid Submission (“EBS”) System, the electronic tendering systems used by TPS (https://www.merx.com/).

For assistance in using MERX, please contact MERX directly at 1-800-964-MERX or visit the MERX website at www.merx.com.

Proponents are to submit their proposal through the MERX EBS System prior to 1:00:00 P.M. local time on Thursday September 5th, 2019.

Objectives
The Toronto Police Service is seeking an external body to

Conduct an international review of best practices regarding use of force options, including
- Possible alternatives to Conducted Energy Weapons (C.E.W.s), and tactical approaches
- Evaluate best practices on the safety of C.E.W.s in different modes, including
  - TPS members that are already using C.E.W.s, and
  - Other jurisdictions that have implemented policies on permitted methods of discharging C.E.W.s.
To provide a public report with recommendations, where appropriate, at the culmination of the review.

Mandatory Requirements

Proponents interested must have a proven track record in providing use of force reviews to a policing and/or public sector organization of similar size and complexity
Proponents must have been providing use of force consultation for at least 5 years

Only those firms passing the mandatory requirements will move on to the next stage of evaluation

Period of Performance
The term of this contract for the provision of services shall commence after TPS approval and concludes after approximately 2 months from commencement. The TPS reserves the right to extend the contract on a month to month basis, or based on a selection of strategic activities that are determined to be best executed by the successful team.

Notwithstanding the above noted, the TPS retains the right to terminate any contract without notice for cause.

The Vendor (s) shall not assign or sub-contract any part of this contract to a third party without the prior written approval of TPS.

Piggyback (if applicable)

The TPS may, upon request, permit other publicly funded organizations to purchase against any contract which may result from this RFP.

Proponents are requested to indicate on the Pricing Submission Form if they will extend the pricing, terms and conditions of this proposal to other government agencies, if the proponent is the successful vendor. If the successful vendor agrees to this provision, participating agencies may enter into a contract with the successful vendor for the purchase of the services described herein based on the terms, conditions, prices, and percentages offered by the successful vendor. Minor changes in terms and conditions may be negotiated by participating agencies.

Please note: copies of the proponent’s submission may need to be provided to the interested agency (in confidence) in order to review prior to participating.

Non-Exclusivity

The creation of this RFP shall not be a guarantee of exclusivity.

All in accordance with the requirements stated in the RFP document to be downloaded.

Dates

Publication

2019/08/12 03:59:00 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2019/08/26 12:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2019/09/05 01:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Brian G Smith

416-808-7995

Brian.G.Smith@TorontoPolice.on.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Identity & Proposal

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Envelope 2 - Pricing

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

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