Forest Management at Valcartier and Farnham, Québec
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**Tender summary — Forest Management at Valcartier and Farnham, Québec** Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), through the Canadian Forest Service, is seeking a contractor for forest management and related work at Valcartier Base and Farnham Base in Québec. The work may include timber harvesting, silvicultural activities, forest-road maintenance, and other forestry work in designated forest areas. The contract is described as being based on a **barter principle**. The tender documents should be reviewed carefully to understand how this arrangement works, what the contractor must provide, and how compensation or timber rights are handled. - **Buyer:** Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) - **Status:** Open - **Closing date:** October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. - **Initial contract end date:** November 30, 2027 - **Possible extensions:** Up to three additional one-year periods - **Optional site visit:** October 8, 2026 - **Work location:** Valcartier and Farnham, Québec. The listing also shows Ottawa, Ontario, which may be an administrative or posting location rather than the work site. This opportunity appears potentially relevant to businesses with suitable forestry, harvesting, silviculture, road-maintenance, equipment, safety, and project-management capabilities. The actual requirements, mandatory qualifications, insurance, security provisions, site conditions, submission instructions, and barter terms must be confirmed in the official request-for-proposals documents.Review the tender package here: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/107890/nrcan-5000096799---rfp-documents.zip Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Before preparing or submitting a bid, verify all details, amendments, deadlines, and eligibility requirements in the official tender notice and documents.
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- The procurement appears to cover integrated forest management and related activities for Valcartier Base and Farnham Base in Québec.
- Potentially required work includes timber harvesting, silvicultural work, forest-road maintenance, and other work in forest areas.
- The contract is stated to be based on a barter principle; bidders should review the tender documents for the specific barter structure, deliverables, valuation, and payment or exchange terms.
- The initial contract period is stated to end on November 30, 2027.
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), through the Canadian Forest Service—Laurentian Forestry Centre (CFS-LFC), has been entrusted by the Department of National Defense (DND) with the mandate to implement the integrated forest resource management plan for Valcartier Base (Base Va) and Farnham Base (Base Fa). Since 1994, various forest management and related activities have been carried out. To continue fulfilling this mandate, NRCan must carry out various forest management and related activities, including timber harvesting, silvicultural work, forest road maintenance, and other types of work in forest areas. This contract is based on a barter- principle. The initial Contract will end November 30, 2027. Canada reserves the option to extend the Contract for up to three (3) additional one (1) year period under the same terms and conditions. There will be an optional site visit on October 8, 2026.
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