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Bus Transportation Services

Solicitation number 1000502178- PR185561

Publication date

Closing date and time 2024/11/19 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    1000502178 – Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)

    Description:

    The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has a need for bus transportation services based on its operational needs in order to transport individuals from the Regional Processing Centre (RPC) in StBernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec, to destinations within the Metropolitan are of Montreal and Quebec. During the service period, additional destinations may be required. A shuttle service to the CTR in St-Bernard-de-Lacolle is also necessary.

    Trade agreements:
    This requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), and all international free trade agreements including the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA).

    Solicitation documents:
    The Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) and Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be posted and available on CanadaBuys.

    Debriefings:

    Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

    Security Requirements:

    SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN SUPPLIER:
    PWGSC FILE No. 1000502178-PR185561
    1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
    2. The Contractor personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC.
    3. The Contractor MUST NOT remove any PROTECTED information or assets from the identified site(s), and the Contractor must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction.
    4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC.5. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the:
    a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex C;
    b) Contract Security Manual (Latest Edition).

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s).

    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    Address

    355 North River Road

    Ottawa, ON, K1L 8C1
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Glenn Tucker
    Phone
    (343) 551-6791
    Email
    CBSA-ASFC_Solicitations-Demandes_de_soumissions@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
    Address

    355 North River road

    Ottawa, ON,
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001
    English
    1
    001
    French
    6
    001
    English
    29
    001
    French
    19
    001
    English
    and
    French
    15

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Quebec (except NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    24 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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