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What is "Fire Safety System Modernization - CBI"?

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### **PURPOSE & SCOPE:**
- **Procurement:** Fire Safety System Modernization at Collins Bay Institution.
- **Project Scope and Objectives:** The project involves upgrading fire safety field devices across multiple buildings using the Desigo Fire Safety System, modernizing existing systems to comply with evolving Fire Code requirements, replacing outdated heat detectors, and improving fire safety communication. Specific tasks include removal and installation of fire detection devices and ensuring compatibility with Siemens equipment.
- **Contract Type and Estimated Value:** Not explicitly mentioned, but bidding will be on a lowest-priced compliant bid basis.

### **BUYER INFORMATION:**
- **Issuing Organization:** Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).
- **Contact Details:** 
  - Name: Elizabeth Lake
  - Email: elizabeth.lake@csc-scc.gc.ca
  - Phone: 613-328-9647
- **Important Dates:**
  - Posted: December 8, 2025
  - Due: December 23, 2025
  - Performance Period: Contract to be completed by March 31, 2026.

### **MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Certifications/Registrations:** Suppliers must register under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and comply with the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement; open only to Canadian suppliers.
- **Mandatory Qualifications:** Contractors must be able to provide services from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) proprietary rights holder, specifically Siemens Canada Limited.
- **Set-aside Requirements:** Preference for Indigenous suppliers, activities subject to the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business if at least two Indigenous bids are received.
- **Geographic Restrictions:** Only Canadian suppliers are eligible.

### **TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Key Technical Capabilities Needed:** Experience with fire safety systems, specifically the Desigo Fire Safety System and Siemens MXL addressable field devices.
- **Specific Technologies/Methodologies:** All devices must be compatible with Siemens equipment; no alternatives are allowed.
- **Deliverables and Performance Standards:** 
  - Provide, install, and verify all new fire safety devices.
  - Test devices per Canadian standards.
  - Replace fixed heat detectors and install test switches in specified buildings.
- **Evaluation Criteria:** Bids will be assessed based on compliance with the requirements, with a focus on pricing.

### **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
- **Nice-to-Have Certifications or Experience:** Familiarity with the Canadian Fire Code, fire safety management systems, and past performance on similar projects.
- **Additional Evaluation Factors:** Experience and proficiency in working with OEM products and understanding of fire safety compliance processes.

### **KEY EVALUATION FACTORS:**
- **Proposal Evaluation:** Based primarily on compliance and pricing, specifically the lowest-priced compliant bid.
- **Past Performance Requirements:** Not explicitly stated, but previous experience with similar projects may enhance competitive advantage.

This structured summary highlights the critical aspects of the opportunity, focusing on mandatory and preferred requirements to assist organizations in assessing their fit for this procurement opportunity.

Question 2

When did this opportunity close?

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This opportunity closed on December 23, 2025. The page is kept for historical reference and research purposes.

Question 3

Why is this closed opportunity still available to view?

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This historical contract listing is preserved for research purposes. Contractors can use past solicitation data to understand requirements, pricing trends, and prepare for similar future opportunities from Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).

Question 4

Are there similar active opportunities available?

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Question 5

Will this contract be re-solicited in the future?

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