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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Système électronique de contrôle de l’accès Pont Ambassador Commercial - hors site

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
November 12, 2025
Published
September 26, 2025
Type
Services
Explore similarDefense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Vollmer Inc.
Contract value
CAD $212K
Award date
2026-01-08
Supplier location
Windsor, On
Request for Proposal

Full description

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requires the supply, installation and configuration of all necessary components (hardware and software) for a fully operational Access Control System at the Ambassador Bridge Commercial Off-Site point of entry.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. The initial contract will be from date of Contract Award to March 31, 2027 inclusive. However, the access control system must be installed and configured no later than March 31, 2026.
2. Refer to the attached solicitation document for the mandatory site visit schedule and instructions. Offerors must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than October 1, 2025 1 pm to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of their representatives.

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Questions and Answers 01 is attached for additional information. (Oct 27, 2025)

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RFP AMENDMENT 001 (Oct 27, 2025)

The Request for Proposal (RFP) Amendment 001 is raised to :
1. Extend the solicitation closing date from November 5, 2025 to November 12, 2025;
2. Add Security Clearance clause;
3. Add Security Documentation clause;
4. Add Annex – Application for Registration (AFR) Security form

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Questions and Answers 02 is attached for additional information. (Oct 29, 2025)

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Questions and Answers 03 is attached for additional information. (Nov 7, 2025)

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RFP AMENDMENT 002 (November 7, 2025)

The Request for Proposal (RFP) Amendment 002 is raised to replace Annex – Basis of Payment in its entirety.

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Questions and Answers 04 is attached for additional information. (Nov 7, 2025)

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Basic information

Reference
cb-418-53102895
Solicitation no.
1000541449
Buyer
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 46000000 — Defense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*Windsor
Contract term
December 1, 2025 → March 31, 2027

Key dates

Published
September 26, 2025
Closes
November 12, 2025
Amendment no.
005

Likely incumbents

(4)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Vollmer Inc.
    4 contracts won· latest January 8, 2026
    CAD $1M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Clockwork Systems Inc.
    2 contracts won· latest January 9, 2026
    CAD $1.1M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    360 Advanced Security Corporation
    1 contract won· latest August 12, 2026
    CAD $369.9K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Garda Alarm Services Corporation
    1 contract won· latest August 10, 2026
    CAD $128.8K
    total awarded

Vollmer Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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