Intrusion alarm monitoring and maintenance services at Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility (TCEF) in British Columbia

This tender is closed — catch the next one

We'll email you when this contract comes up for renewal or is re-tendered.

Tender summary

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requires intrusion alarm monitoring and as-needed maintenance services for the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility (TCEF) in British Columbia. The contractor must configure, test, and maintain the existing security system while providing continuous 24/7 offsite central monitoring with CBSA-approved response procedures.

Key requirements

• Provide 24/7 intrusion alarm monitoring services with an offsite Central Monitoring Station
• Central Monitoring Station must have 24/7 monitoring capacity
• Provide a backup system capable of detecting failure of the primary alarm system
• Retain alarm logs for a minimum of 2 years
• Access control restrictions at Central Monitoring Station ensuring only CBSA-approved and cleared individuals have access
• System must allow minimum 3 consecutive attempts to deactivate alarm before securing the area
• 30-second entry/exit delay programmed before alarm triggers (adjustable by CBSA)
• Provide means for CBSA users to directly communicate with Central Monitoring Station (intercom or contact number)
• CBSA Master User(s) must be able to assign PINs for supervisors and employees
• Test all alarm points to allow full takeover from previous service provider
• Configure and program existing security panel and monitoring station as needed
• Provide written report to CBSA Operations on system test results and findings

Special conditions

• Only CBSA-approved, cleared, and authorized individuals may have access to the Central Monitoring Station system
• Security clearance or CBSA authorization required for personnel accessing the monitoring system
• Contractor must on-site at a federal border facility (CBSA Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility)
• This is an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) with a pre-identified supplier — other suppliers must submit a Statement of Capabilities to compete

What disqualifies a bid

• Failure to demonstrate ability to provide 24/7 offsite Central Monitoring Station
• Inability to take over intrusion alarm monitoring from the previous service provider
• Unable to meet CBSA security clearance and access control requirements for Central Monitoring Station personnel
• No statement of capabilities submitted by the ACAN closing date (results in award to pre-identified supplier)

This tender has closed

The submission window for this security services opportunity closed on June 8, 2026 and it is no longer accepting bids.

Bid on this tender with Wonable

Auto-disqualifier checks, Ontario pricing math, AI proposal first draft mapped to RFP requirements.

Before you go — this tender is closed — catch the next one

We'll email you when this contract comes up for renewal or is re-tendered.