RCMP Detention Guard Services

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 

Standing Offer for Detention Guard Services - Various location in Canada: Alberta Region (Alberta, Northwest and Nunavut Territories); Prairie Region (Manitoba and Saskatchewan); and Pacific Region (British Columbia and Yukon Territory)
Nature of Requirements: 

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) intends to issue a Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) to provide companies the opportunity to bid on Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Detention Guard services in the locations stated above.

The successful offerors would provide the services of Detention Guards as authorized per call-ups on an “as and when requested basis” to assist with duties related to the safety and well-being of persons incarcerated in RCMP cells. 

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to request feedback from interested parties that will be used to inform the procurement process for the potential upcoming Request for Standing Offer for RCMP Detention Guard Services. 

The objectives of this RFI are as follows: 
a) To determine interest in the upcoming procurement tools ;
b) To ensure the types of services being requested in the upcoming RFSO meet qualifications of potential offerors;

Requests must be submitted to: 

Karine Gervais
Telephone: 613-858-8463
E-mail address:  karine.gervais@tpsgs-pwgsc.gc.ca

This is a RFI and not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract. The issuance of this RFI is not to be considered in any way a commitment by the Government of Canada, nor as authority to potential respondents to undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. Suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. 

Respondents are requested to provide their comments, concerns and, where applicable, alternative recommendations regarding how the requirements or objectives described in this RFI could be satisfied. Respondents should explain any assumptions they make in their responses.  

There are security requirements. For additional information, see Annex C, which forms part of the Letter of Interest.
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.