Question 1

What is "Firearms Range Services"?

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**PURPOSE & SCOPE:**
- **What is being procured/granted?**  
  Firearms range services for the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to provide mandatory training for Correctional Officers and Officer Recruits.
  
- **Project scope and objectives:**  
  Provide year-round access to an indoor and outdoor firearms range within a 45 km radius of the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon. This includes maintaining facilities for live fire and dry fire training.
  
- **Contract type and estimated value:**  
  A service contract valued at approximately $433,200 (GST/HST excluded) for a period of 5 years from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.

**BUYER INFORMATION:**
- **Issuing organization:**  
  Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)

- **Contact details:**  
  Laurel Barrett  
  Email: laurel.barrett@csc-scc.gc.ca  
  Telephone: (306) 659-9300  
  Address: Regional Headquarters- Prairie Region, 3427 Faithfull Ave, Saskatoon, SK

- **Important dates:**  
  Posted on: December 30, 2025  
  Due date for statements of capabilities: January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Required certifications/registrations:**  
  Must hold a valid license to operate a firearms range issued by the Chief Firearms Office as per Royal Canadian Mounted Police regulations.  
  Must comply with all applicable federal and provincial regulations.

- **Mandatory qualifications:**  
  Facility must have indoor and outdoor ranges with ten shooting positions, accommodation for multiple firearm types, and be located within 45 km of the designated centre.

- **Set-aside requirements:**  
  This procurement does not include set-asides for Indigenous Contractors.

- **Geographic restrictions or location requirements:**  
  Facility must be within a 45 km radius of 2520 Central Ave N, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

**TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Key technical capabilities needed:**  
  Provision of facilities for live fire and dry fire training, including maintenance, clean and disinfected environments, and various target distances.

- **Specific technologies, methodologies, or approaches required:**  
  Accessibility to firearms range year-round, management of spent ammunition recycling, and a commitment to safety protocols.

- **Deliverables and performance standards:**  
  Continued facility maintenance, cleanliness, and adherence to safety regulations.

- **Evaluation criteria:**  
  Must demonstrate capabilities that meet all specified requirements in the ACAN.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
- **Nice-to-have certifications or experience:**  
  Previous experience providing range services for correctional or law enforcement agencies would be advantageous.

- **Preferred qualifications:**  
  Strong operational track record in managing firearms range facilities.

- **Additional evaluation factors:**  
  Positive past performance and responsiveness during contract execution.

**KEY EVALUATION FACTORS:**
- **How proposals will be evaluated:**  
  Based on the ability to meet mandatory requirements, safety protocols, and facility readiness.

- **Weighting of different criteria:**  
  Not explicitly stated, but the emphasis will be on mandatory qualifications and past performance.

- **Past performance requirements:**  
  Noted importance of having established operational procedures in managing a firearms range.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

The proposal submission deadline is January 16, 2026 (Overdue).

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