Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Security Guard Services

47419-216063/B
Grozdanovski, Tase
Telephone No. - (647) 926-3756 

*****IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS*****

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Ontario Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Suppliers are required to submit offers electronically using the Canada Post e-post Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use e-post Connect to submit your offer, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Ontario Region Bid Receiving Units generic address at:
TPSGC.orreceptiondessoumissions-orbidreceiving.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) offers will not be accepted for the subject solicitation.
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requires guard services in its four Operational Regions (Ontario, Pacific, Prairies, and Quebec as further defined in Appendix 1 to Annex A - Statement of Work).

The Contractors personnel must provide care and control of Immigration detainees, the safe and secure transport of detainees, the verification of departure of persons from Canada who are under a removal order pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or who are otherwise required to leave Canada and perform other duties as described within Annex A, Statement of Work. 

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information onpersonnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to the Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website.

There are mandatory Virtual Site Visits (VSVs) for each Operational Region and an optional bidders’ conference associated with this requirement where personnel security screening is required prior to gaining access to PROTECTED information, assets or sites. Please consult Part 2 - Bidder Instructions.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canada Free Trade Agreement.

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

The evaluation criteria includes the Government of Canada greening, accessibility, and socio-economic initiatives as described in Annex K - Evaluation Criteria. 

The Phased Bid Compliance Process applies to this requirement as described in section 4.1.1.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.