Quality Assurance and Commissioning Services for the Embassy of Canada to Mexico, in Mexico City

The Government of Canada, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, is conducting a two-stage procurement process to select a qualified contractor to deliver Quality Assurance and Third-Party Commissioning services for the new Embassy of Canada in Mexico City. This initial stage is an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) with the sole purpose of identifying respondents who meet mandatory technical and experiential criteria to proceed to a subsequent Request for Proposal stage. Respondents must demonstrate experience on at least two complex institutional or secure facility projects such as embassies, consulates, hospitals, or laboratories, and provide CVs showing at least ten years of experience in building projects with leadership in quality assurance, commissioning, or multi-disciplinary technical teams. They must also prove familiarity with recognized commissioning standards like ASHRAE Guideline 0/1 and participation in at least two commissioning projects of similar complexity. All submissions are subject to strict pass/fail gates based on mandatory requirements outlined in Annexes C1, C2, and C3, and failure to meet any one will result in a non-responsive determination. Additionally, respondents must certify the accuracy of all claimed experience and confirm they are not in a conflict of interest or unfair advantage, with Canada retaining the right to verify and nullify any selection based on false statements. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing all specialized resources necessary to perform Quality Assurance and Commissioning services for a chancery construction project targeting LEED Gold and Net Zero Emissions Ready certification. Services are to be performed on-site in Mexico City, and no travel or local expenses will be compensated. The requirement is subject to Canadian trade agreements including CFTA, CCFTA, CCOFTA, and CETA, and all submissions must comply with the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, with responses limited to ten pages excluding cover pages and letters. Responses must be submitted electronically by the stated deadline and may not be assigned after the closing date. The ITQ closing date is June 23, 2026, with qualified respondents expected to receive the RFP in July 2026, where pricing, detailed deliverables, and contract terms—including a fixed lump sum price encompassing design, construction, insurance, and risks—will be finalized. The final contract award is anticipated in August 2026, but all dates are indicative and subject to change without obligation by the Government of Canada.