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Request for Information (RFI) - Licensed Guard Services for all ESDC/Service Canada Sites across Canada

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Employment and Social Development Canada is seeking industry input through a Request for Information to prepare for an upcoming competitive solicitation for licensed security guard services across approximately 383 of its sites nationwide. The anticipated contract will provide both static guarding and mobile patrol services, organized into 20 geographic procurement zones, with services scheduled to begin on April 1, 2027. Sites located in Nunavut and those covered by Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements are excluded from this initiative and will be handled through separate processes. This RFI is purely for information gathering and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, nor will it lead to any immediate award or contractual obligation. Participation is optional and will not affect eligibility for future competitions. The response deadline for submissions is August 24, 2026, and inquiries can be directed to the contracted authority listed in the notice. All responses will be used solely to shape the structure and requirements of the future Request for Standing Offers.

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EDSC seeks industry input for 2027 security guard services across 383 sites, excluding Nunavut and land claims areas.

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Government of Canada → Department of Employment and Social DevelopmentView Agency

NAICS

561612 - Security Guards and Patrol ServicesView NAICS

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Canada, CAN

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Employment and Social Development
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Mykola PolataikoContracting Authority

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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather information from industry in advance of an anticipated competitive Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) for Licensed Security Guard Services. The anticipated requirement covers static guarding and mobile patrol services at approximately 383 ESDC-occupied sites across Canada, grouped into 20 procurement zones, with an anticipated operational start date of April 1, 2027. Sites in Nunavut and sites subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements are outside the scope of the anticipated RFSO and are being addressed separately. This RFI is not a bid solicitation and will not result in the award of any contract or standing offer. Participation is voluntary and is not a precondition to participating in any future solicitation.

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