Armoured Car Services in Pacific Region - Tender C

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is seeking armoured car services under Tender C of solicitation number 1000558974 PR256909 to securely collect, transport, and deposit public funds from multiple Ports of Entry, airports, and government offices across British Columbia’s Pacific Region, including Surrey, Vancouver, Richmond, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Langley, Delta, and other specified locations. Services must comply with the Financial Administration Act, Treasury Board policies, CGSB Security Standards, and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, with all fund transport conducted using tamper-evident, serial-numbered 9”x12” coin bags and strict adherence to site-specific security protocols. Personnel must hold valid Federal Business Firearms Licenses, wear company uniforms with photo identification, and be escorted at all times by CBSA staff in restricted areas; no formal security clearances are required. The contract is structured as a base period from award to April 30, 2027, with a one-year option period extending to April 30, 2028, exercisable unilaterally by the Government upon 30 business days’ prior notice. Awards will follow a Lowest Evaluated Price with Mandatory Technical Criteria (LPTA) methodology, where compliance with three non-negotiable technical requirements—minimum three years of armoured security experience with two client references, valid firearms licenses for personnel, and tamper-evident deposit containers—is mandatory for consideration; only technically compliant offers will be evaluated by price, with the lowest bidder selected. Invoices must be submitted electronically to vendors-fournisseurs@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca in PDF, Word, or Excel format, with proper financial codes and the Procurement Business Number included. The Contractor must maintain insurance covering loss or damage to funds during transit and comply with all reporting obligations, including electronic pickup confirmations, next-business-day proof of deposit, and monthly summary reports. All work is subject to inspection and acceptance by the Government, with no authority granted to the Contractor to accept performance. Organizational conflict of interest prohibitions are strict, requiring full disclosure and barring any financial or advisory relationship that could compromise integrity, and any breach may result in contract termination. The solicitation does not specify a contract value due to unpopulated pricing tables, and while packaging and marking specifications reference ISO and CSA standards, no detailed requirements are provided. Proposals must include