Electronic Access Control System Rainbow Bridge

Solicitation number 1000543172

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/11/12 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requires the supply, installation and configuration of all necessary components (hardware and software) for a fully operational Access Control System at the Rainbow Bridge Port of Entry (POE) located at 5660 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario. (*The address has been updated in the description section, on Oct 29,2025)

    IMPORTANT NOTES:
    1. The initial contract will be from date of Contract Award to March 31, 2027 inclusive. However, the access control system must be installed and configured no later than March 31, 2026.
    2. Refer to the attached solicitation document for the mandatory site visit schedule and instructions. Offerors must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than October 1, 2025 1 pm to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of their representatives.

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    Questions and Answers 001 is uploaded for reference. (Oct 27, 2025)

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    Questions and Answers 002 is uploaded for reference. (Nov 7, 2025)

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    RFP AMENDMENT 002 (Nov 7, 2025)

    The Request for Proposal (RFP) Amendment 002 is raised to replace the Annex- Basis of Payment.

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    RFP AMENDMENT 001 (Oct 27, 2025)

    The Request for Proposal (RFP) Amendment 001 is raised to :
    1. Extend the solicitation closing date from November 5, 2025 to November 12, 2025;
    2. Add Security Clearance clause;
    3. Add Security Documentation clause;
    4. Add Annex – Application for Registration (AFR) Security form

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 16 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/12/01.

    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

    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
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    Address

    355 North River.- 3rd Floor

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0L8
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Annie Lampron
    Email
    Annie.Lampron@cbsa-asfc.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. Access the Getting started page for details on how to bid, and more.

    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Niagara Falls
    Region of opportunity
    Niagara Falls
    Contract duration
    16 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price
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