Guard Services for CBSA

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

47477-172248/A

Title of Project

Guard Services for the Immigration Holding Centre (IHC) of the Canada Border Services Agency
(CBSA) for the Quebec Region, particularly for Laval and Montreal. The services could be required in other areas of the province.

Description

The primary role of the Immigration Holding Centre (IHC) is to accommodate, transport and ensure the safety of detainees in accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) [http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-2.5/FullText.html].

The IHC’s objective is to support Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) operations by holding all detainees in custody in compliance with departmental policies and national detention standards. The IHC team’s mandate is to ensure the safety of the various players, namely detainees, our partners, and employees of the Contractor and CBSA involved in CBSA enforcement operations (detention component). The Contractor is required to support the CBSA team in its role under this mandate.

The CBSA currently operates a 109-bed holding centre (IHC) that houses detainees and those accompanying them. The IHC provides services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and accommodates adult men and women, as well as children and infants. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining a secure environment while guarding and ensuring the control of all
IHC detainees. 

Period of Contract

The Contract period is anticipated to be seventeen months from Contract award with an option to extendthe contract period of 2 months and an option for a transition period of 2 months. 

Security Requirements

There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Industrial and Security Programof Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgcpwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website”.

Additional Security Requirements  
 
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.

Code of Conduct and Bid Certifications

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section
01 of Standard Instructions 2003.

Former Public Servant

For services requirements, Bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

Trade Agreements

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

Canadian Content

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

Federal Contractors Program

There is a Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity requirement associated with this procurement; see Part 5 - Certifications, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex named Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification

Bidder’s Conference

A bidders' conference will be held at the Canada Border Services Agency, Immigration Holding
Centre, 200 Montée St-François, Laval, Quebec on January 30, 2017. The conference will begin at 1:30 PM EST.

Mandatory Site Visit

It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at the Canada Border Services Agency, Immigration Holding Centre, 200 Montée St-François, Laval, Quebec on January 30, 2017. The site visitwill begin at 2:00 PM EST.

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.