Request for Information (RFI) - Licensed Guard Services for all ESDC/Service Canada Sites across Canada

Solicitation number 100032317-RFI

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/08/24 14:00 EDT

Description

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather information from industry in advance of an anticipated competitive Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) for Licensed Security Guard Services.

The anticipated requirement covers static guarding and mobile patrol services at approximately 383 ESDC-occupied sites across Canada, grouped into 20 procurement zones, with an anticipated operational start date of April 1, 2027. Sites in Nunavut and sites subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements are outside the scope of the anticipated RFSO and are being addressed separately. This RFI is not a bid solicitation and will not result in the award of any contract or standing offer.

Participation is voluntary and is not a precondition to participating in any future solicitation.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2027/04/01.

Trade agreements

  • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

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

Businesses interested in partnering for this tender opportunity:
Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.

Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)
Address

140 Promenade du Portage

Gatineau, Quebec, K1A0J9
Canada
Contracting authority
Mykola Polataiko
Email
NC-SOLICITATIONS-GD@esdc-edsc.gc.ca
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.
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Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
100032317_ESDC_RFI.zip 001 EN and FR 21 2026/08/10
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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Information
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Canada
Region of opportunity
Canada
Contract duration
36 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Not applicable
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