CanadaBuys #RFP J093780

Statistics Canada Solicits Secure Off-Site Shredding Services for 22,000 Census Boxes

Statistics Canada is seeking secure off-site document destruction services for approximately 22,000 boxes of 2021 Census questionnaires and related materials in the National Capital Region. - Government Buyer: - Statistics Canada (StatCan) - Contact: Daniel Blanchard - Office: 150 Tunneys Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, ON - Services Requested: - Secure off-site shredding and destruction of about 22,000 boxes (approximately 190 skids/pallets) of census documents - End-to-end service including collection, transportation, secure storage, witnessed destruction at an approved facility, and return of empty skids/pallets - Issuance of Certificates of Destruction (in English; French available upon request) within 24 hours of destruction - Security & Compliance Requirements: - Destruction must comply with RCMP and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) standards for Protected B information - Contractor must have NAID AAA or equivalent certification - Personnel must have government security clearance - Documented chain-of-custody procedures required throughout the process - $2 million liability insurance required - Notable Details: - All destruction work must be completed by September 30, 2026, to free storage for the 2026 Census - Procurement is open and competitive, with selection based on lowest price - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named, as this is a service-based requirement

Description

Statistics Canada requires secure off-site shredding services for the destruction of approximately 22,000 boxes of 2021 Census of Population questionnaires and related materials. This destruction activity is required to free secure storage capacity in advance of the intake of 2026 Census of Population materials. The contract duration is estimated to be 2 months, starting from July 2, 2026. The procurement method is competitive open bidding with selection based on the lowest price.

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