Physical Threat and Risk Assessment of the Government Conference Centre

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number SEN-01 13/14, with a closing date of May 31, 2013 at 11:00am.

The Senate of Canada requires a Contractor to provide a Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA) for the Government Conference Centre (GCC), located at 2 Rideau Street, in Ottawa, Ontario.

The GCC will undergo needed rehabilitation to continue its use as it is nearing the end of its life-cycle capacity. However, for a period of approximately ten years, beginning about 2018, the Senate may temporarily occupy the building while its facilities in the Centre Block are under rehabilitation.

The Contract will be for a period of 90 calendar days pursuant to award and signature by all parties.

Bidders must ensure full compliance with the mandatory requirements to be considered responsive.

The Mandatory criteria are

M1. Bidders must demonstrate that they have, at a minimum, five (5) years of experience within the last eight (8) years, conducting Threat and Risk Assessments (TRA).

To demonstrate experience, the Bidder must, at a minimum, provide the following information: a) The date of registration or incorporation; b) The date at which TRA became part of the business offering; c) A description of the services offered, and work performed, as part of TRA; d) A list of TRA projects completed (minimum of three (3)) within the proposed five (5) years of experience.

M2. Bidders must demonstrate, with their bids at the time of bid closing, that the organization holds a security clearance at the Facility Security Screening level. To demonstration security level held, the Bidder must provide a copy of the valid and applicable security certificate.

M3. Bidders must demonstrate, with their bids at the time of bid closing, that the individuals named as proposed resources hold a security clearance at the Secret level. To demonstration security level held, the Bidder must provide: a) A list of names of proposed resources for the completion of the requirement, as described in the Statement of Work; and b) A copy of the valid and applicable security certificate, for each proposed resource.

M4. Bidders must complete, sign and include with their bid a completed copy of the Non-Disclosure Agreement, found at Part 6 of this RFP.

The Senate of Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.