Opportunity
CanadaBuys #100032317-RFI
RFI for Licensed Security Guard Services at ESDC Sites Across Canada
Posted
August 10, 2026
Respond By
August 24, 2026
Identifier
100032317-RFI
NAICS
561612
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is seeking industry feedback for an upcoming competitive procurement of Licensed Security Guard Services across Canada. - Government Buyer: - Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) - Scope of Services: - Licensed Security Guard Services at approximately 383 ESDC-occupied sites nationwide - Services divided into 20 procurement zones - Two independently biddable service streams: - Stream 1: Static posts, access control, screening, event security, alarm response, surge coverage - Stream 2: Mobile patrol - Parallel stream for Indigenous businesses - Evaluation and Pricing: - Up to five ranked Standing Offers per zone and stream - Mandatory criteria and price used for evaluation - Firm pricing for first two years, CPI escalation in year three, renegotiation in years four and five - Notable Requirements: - Excludes sites in Nunavut and those under Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements - RFI is for information gathering only; no contract award or solicitation at this stage - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the RFI - Products/Services Requested: - Static guarding and mobile patrol services (no part numbers or product quantities specified)
Description
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather industry input in preparation for an anticipated competitive Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) for Licensed Security Guard Services. The services will cover static guarding and mobile patrol at approximately 383 sites across Canada, grouped into 20 zones, starting April 1, 2027. Sites in Nunavut and those under Land Claims Agreements are excluded. This RFI is not a bid solicitation and will not result in a contract award.