RFP – Programmable Logic Controller System Upgrades - Canso Canal

This tender appears to be for consulting engineering services to design upgrades for the programmable logic controller (PLC) system at the Canso Canal in Nova Scotia. The work would involve preparing detailed design and construction documents to replace the existing PLC-5 control and monitoring system with modern hardware and software. The buyer is Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), acting for the Canadian Coast Guard. This is an RFP under the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Supply Arrangement E0225-150564. The notice says that firms in the Electrical discipline for Nova Scotia under that arrangement were invited, so it may not be open to businesses outside that invited group. Proposals are due October 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Proposals must be submitted through SAP Ariba. They may be submitted in English or French. The issuing office is Atlantic Region Acquisitions in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and its services are provided in English. The listing identifies Nova Scotia and Gatineau, Quebec, although the project description places the work at the Canso Canal in Nova Scotia. The official tender documents, evaluation criteria, mandatory requirements, and applicable time zone should be reviewed carefully. Confirm the invitation status, submission process, and all requirements in the official notice before deciding whether to submit a bid.

• check_circleThe requirement is for a consultant to prepare detailed design and construction documents for replacing the existing PLC-5-based system control and monitoring system at the Canso Canal in Nova Scotia.
• check_circleThe proposed work appears to involve modern hardware and software for the PLC system upgrade.
• check_circleThis RFP is issued against the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Supply Arrangement (SA) E0225-150564.
• check_circleThe tender indicates that the invited firms are from the Electrical discipline for the province of Nova Scotia under the supply arrangement.