Basic Information

Reference Number

0000293568

Issuing Organization

Musée canadien de l'histoire/Canadian Museum of History

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2504625

Title

SECURITY GUARDS SERVICES

Source ID

FD.CO.QC.9725.C109485

Agreement Types

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

Details

Location

Canada, Quebec, Capitale-Nationale

Purchase Type

Term: 2025/10/01 12:00:00 AM EDT - 2028/03/31 12:00:00 AM EDT
Option: 2+1+1

Description

Canadian Museum of History
100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Security Guards Services

The Museum is seeking Proposals from potential firms who have managerial and technical experience in providing security guards services in Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This is a one-step two-envelope submission process (Technical and Financial) to select the highest ranked Proponent who may then be invited to negotiate or to enter into a Contract with the Museum.

The selected Contractor will be required to deliver the Services described in the procurement documents including, but not limited to, the following services:

1. 1. Daily security services to support the operations for all of the Museum’s buildings
  2. The replacement of the Museum’s Security Officers, due to vacation requests, absences, etc
  3. Security services during special events
  4. Security escort services for Museum projects and contractors

To be considered, Proposals must be received before the Closing Date and Time noted in the MERX ad through the MERX Electronic Bid Submission System. Refer to the Instructions to Proponents for all associated details.

Information provided by the Proponents will be evaluated using the established criteria in the RFP. The criteria relate to previous achievements and experience, as well as technical and managerial expertise.

The Security Requirements for this project are identified in the RFP documents.

This procurement is subject to:

Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement
Chapter 10 of Canada–Ukraine Free trade agreement
Chapter 14 of Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Chapter 14 of Canada - Peru Free Trade Agreement
Chapter 16 Canada–Panama Free trade agreement
Chapter 17 of Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
The Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA)
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
The World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
The Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement

It is anticipated that the contract will be in place from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028. Refer to the procurement documents for further details.

If mutually agreeable between the Contractor and the Museum, the established Contract may be extended for up to one (1) additional two-year period and two (2) additional one-year periods with the same terms and conditions.

Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their Proposals on the forms that are available through MERX or as directed in the procurement documents.

The Museum retains the right to negotiate with the Proponents on any aspect of the procurement.

Proposals may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Proponents can obtain the award result once posted on MERX.

Dates

Publication

2025/05/16 03:45:38 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent Deadline

2025/06/13 02:00:00 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2025/06/09 11:59:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2025/06/16 02:00:00 PM EDT

Job-Walk Visit

2025/05/29 10:00:00 AM EDT

Job-Walk Visit

2025/05/29 01:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Peng Lim

819-776-8430

peng.lim@historymuseum.ca

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Job-Walk Visit

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

2025/05/29 10:00:00 AM EDT

Location

100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec

Event Note

1. Proponents are advised that there will be two optional site visits to be held on the date and time set out in the covering page of this RFP. All attendees must meet and sign the registry at the security desk found at the main entrance of the Curatorial building for CMH.

2. The Proponents are highly recommended to attend the optional site visit.

3. Proponents will be notified by Amendment of any changes to the date of the site visit.

4. Proponents are expected to carefully examine the site, fully inform themselves of the existing conditions and limitations and include in their fee proposal all costs required to meet the terms of the Contract.
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Event Type

Job-Walk Visit

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

2025/05/29 01:00:00 PM EDT

Location

1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario

Event Note

1. Proponents are advised that there will be two optional site visits to be held on the date and time set out in the covering page of this RFP. All attendees must meet and sign the registry at the security desk found at the main entrance of the CWM.

2. The Proponents are highly recommended to attend the optional site visit.

3. Proponents will be notified by Amendment of any changes to the date of the site visit.

4. Proponents are expected to carefully examine the site, fully inform themselves of the existing conditions and limitations and include in their fee proposal all costs required to meet the terms of the Contract.
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Identity & Proposal

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Technical Proposal	Technical Proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Envelope 2 - Pricing

Pricing

Lump sum

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
PRICE PROPOSAL FORM	PRICE PROPOSAL FORM AND PRICING TABLES	Yes	No
No entries

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