Security Guards for CBSA in Laval

Trade Agreement: CFTA / CPTPP
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Security Guards for CBSA in Laval

47419-226593/A

Tyler Vandonk
Telephone: 905-301-5477
Email: tyler.vandonk@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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Solicitation - Security Guards for CBSA in Laval

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) currently operates the Quebec Immigration Holding Center (Quebec IHC, hereinafter referred to as the IHC), a 109-bed (bed complement subject to change) detention facility at 200 Montée St-François, Laval Québec, for individuals detained under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). The IHC admits detained individuals 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week as a result of inland arrests made throughout the Quebec region, as well as persons arrested and detained at any port of entry (POE) throughout Quebec and on occasion, in Ontario and the Atlantic provinces. The future Laval IHC facility, located at 300 Montée St-François, Laval Québec, will have the capacity to accommodate up to 133 detained clients.

The CBSA also operates day cells in satellite offices located at 1010 St-Antoine O. Montréal, Québec and 200 René-Lévesque, Montréal, Québec, which are primarily used to hold individuals while they appear before the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) for an immigration proceeding or a detention review. The satellite offices are open weekdays only.

For all of the above locations, the Contractor’s security resources must:

1. Maintain custody and control of all individuals and their luggage and personal effects (for example, money, jewellery), and keep individuals safe and secure through regular observation, monitoring, engagement and intervention, when and where necessary;

2. Transport individuals and their luggage and personal effects to and from various locations within the region and on occasion, in Ontario and the Atlantic provinces; and

3. Confirm the departure from Canada of individuals subject to a removal order or who have withdrawn an application to enter Canada and are issued an allowed to leave document under the IRPA. This includes individuals who are under a detention order, as well as individuals who are released into the community and present themselves independently for removal.

The requirement will be for one year starting 5 July 2021, and ending 30 June 2022. Plus one three month option period under the same terms and pricing as the initial period.

***There is a mandatory bidders’ conference associated with this requirement. Consult Part 2 - Bidder Instructions.***

It is the intention of Canada to issue one (1) contract for this request.

Suppliers are asked to submit their questions, comments and inquiries regarding the Request for Proposal by email, questions should be sent by email at tyler.vandonk@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.

Suppliers may request a debriefing on the results of the Request for Proposal process. Suppliers should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the Request for Proposal process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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.

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.