Building Automation Controls Maintenance – Saskatoon RDC

Solicitation number 01R11-26-176

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/03/23 16:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Saskatoon Research and Development Center has a requirement for regular preventative maintenance of the existing Johnson Controls Building Automation System for the Main Lab Building at 107 Science Place, and the Crop Services Building, 410 Lowe Road, Saskatoon and various work on an ‘as and when requested’ basis. At 107 Science Place, the system consists of a server running both Windows Server SQL and Metasys ADX Extended Application and Data Server software. The Server is connected to nine network automation engines (NAE’s) via an internal ethernet network using three switches. The NAE’s connect via ethernet or R12 cabling to field controllers operating a VAV HVAC system employing chilled and heated glycol hydronic systems. At 410 Lowe Road, there is one NAE connected to two air handlers, a glycol hydronic heating system, and emergency generator and several thermostats throughout the building. The Lowe Road ethernet network is connected to the Server at 107 Science place over the internet.

    Work to be performed under the Contract includes the following:
    1. On-call Service during ‘regular working hours’.
    2. On-site Maintenance Service which will include but not limited to:
    1) Custom programming and application services.
    2) Software update installation services.
    3) Hardware services and minor upgrades.
    3. Emergency service outside ‘regular working hours’.
    4. Equipment installation and decommissioning.
    5. Panel upgrades/replacements.
    6. Technical Support
    7. Training

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s).

    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:

    • Exclusive Rights
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC)
    Address

    300 - 2010 12th Ave

    Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 0M3
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Rachael Johnston
    Phone
    (343) 548-4918
    Email
    rachael.johnston@AGR.GC.CA
    Address

    960 Carling ave.

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C6
    Canada
    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
    001 EN 3 2026/03/06
    001 FR 2 2026/03/06
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Saskatchewan
    ,
    Saskatoon
    Region of opportunity
    Saskatoon
    Contract duration
    36 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price