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Department of National Defence (DND) - *Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

This appears to be an open Request for Information (RFI) from the Department of National Defence (DND) about Respiratory Protection Test Kits (RPTK) for the Canadian Armed Forces. DND is seeking industry information on estimated costs and the time required to manufacture and deliver these kits. This is generally an information-gathering opportunity rather than a confirmed contract award or standard bid call. A response could help DND understand available suppliers, pricing, production capacity, and delivery timelines, but the notice does not indicate that a purchase will definitely result. Key details: -Closing date and time: December 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. -Stated location: Ottawa, Ontario / Canada -Potentially relevant businesses: Suppliers or manufacturers able to provide respiratory protection testing equipment and related delivery information to the Canadian Armed Forces. -Official document: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/110224/2b.-w8486-271074-rptk_rfi-rfi-e_1.pdf The available summary does not provide the technical specifications, response format, security requirements, qualifications, or whether participation could lead to a future procurement. Review the full official RFI carefully for those details and confirm the deadline, submission instructions, and any amendments before responding. This summary is not a determination that your business qualifies.

Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) - *Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) appears to be seeking one mass spectrometer system for continuous evolved-gas analysis connected to an existing NETZSCH STA 449 F3 Jupiter simultaneous thermal analyzer. The requirement includes supply, installation, commissioning, and user training in Ottawa, Ontario. This opportunity is currently listed as open, with a posted closing date of December 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. However, suppliers invited under the applicable Supply Arrangement should rely on the closing date in the solicitation documents, not only the public notice. Participation is restricted to suppliers already pre-qualified under Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI for laboratory and scientific equipment, specifically the “Spectroscopic equipment” category. Suppliers without this Supply Arrangement cannot submit an evaluated bid for this procurement. Businesses interested in future opportunities may review solicitation document E60PV-19EQUI/D on Canada Buys and apply to qualify under the arrangement. Review the official tender notice and solicitation documents carefully to confirm the technical specifications, eligibility requirements, submission process, deadlines, and any mandatory installation or training obligations before deciding whether to bid.Official notice: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/111372/npp--nrcan-5000098047.pdf

Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) - *Canada, Ottawa, ON

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking offers for analytical services to support CanmetMINING. The work appears to involve chemical and elemental testing of solid and liquid samples, including major and trace elements, base metals, and precious metals, on an as-needed basis. The proposed contract would run from the contract start date to March 31, 2027, with up to three additional option years. The requirement is associated with Ottawa, Ontario, and may be relevant to Canadian laboratories or analytical-service providers with suitable testing capabilities. The notice does not establish that any particular business qualifies.Solicitation number: RFP 5000094969Closing date and time: December 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.Contracting authority: Shazeen Dhanani — [email protected] Before deciding whether to respond, review the complete tender documents for required accreditation, testing methods, equipment, reporting standards, security or other eligibility conditions, pricing instructions, and submission procedures. Verify all dates and requirements in the official Canada Buys tender notice before submitting an offer.

National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - *Canada, *World, Ottawa, Ontario

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), on behalf of the Government of Canada and its partners, is seeking a supplier for a secure, scalable, bilingual web platform focused on whole-building life cycle analysis (WBLCA) and embodied carbon in building and infrastructure projects. The work appears to include designing, developing or configuring, deploying, and providing ongoing support for the platform. Expected capabilities include collecting project and material embodied-carbon data, importing and exporting WBLCA reports and raw data, automated validation, dashboards, customizable internal reports, and producing an anonymized public dataset. Important requirements include compliance with Government of Canada security standards for Protected A information and Canadian data residency. The opportunity could be relevant to businesses with experience in government-grade cloud or web platforms, data management, WBLCA or carbon accounting, bilingual user interfaces, analytics, and long-term technical support. The notice may also require specific qualifications, certifications, personnel, security controls, delivery timelines, and submission forms that are not fully shown in this summary. The tender is listed as open and closes December 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The listed location is Ottawa, Ontario, with Canada- and worldwide-related coverage. Relevant documents include the RFP, an amendment, a Notice of Proposed Procurement, and a vendor submission form template. Review the latest amendment and all official tender documents carefully before deciding whether to bid; the official notice controls the requirements, deadlines, submission method, and any changes. This summary does not determine whether a business qualifies.

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - *Quebec (except NCR), Gatineau, Quebec

**Tender summary — W7701-278176** Public Works and Government Services Canada (PSPC) appears to be seeking a supplier to replace the air storage bag used in the trisonic wind tunnel at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Valcartier, Quebec. The work potentially includes: - Fabricating the replacement air storage bag - Delivering it to the facility - Installing it - Conducting operational testing - Providing training The project is intended to help maintain the wind tunnel’s transonic and supersonic aerodynamic testing capabilities. This appears to be a specialized industrial or technical requirement, but the available description does not provide the detailed specifications, mandatory qualifications, security requirements, standards, or subcontracting conditions. **Buyer:** PSPC, for DRDC Valcartier **Location:** Quebec, outside the National Capital Region; Gatineau, Quebec is listed **Status:** Open **Closing date:** December 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. **Category:** Goods and related services (category code GD) The official listing currently shows no separate document links in the information provided. Review the full tender notice and any attachments through the official source before deciding whether this opportunity potentially matches your company. Confirm the exact technical specifications, site requirements, submission process, contractual terms, and deadline directly in the official notice before submitting a bid.Official source: https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/Rfx Event/preview/1110029591?an Id=ANONYMOUS

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - *Canada, Gatineau, QC

This appears to be an open Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) challenge sponsored by Shared Services Canada and administered through Public Works and Government Services Canada. It seeks an AI governance solution that can make AI decision-making more visible and traceable, help maintain compliance with Canadian laws, policies and standards, identify affected AI systems when requirements change, and support reassessment, auditability, explainability and human oversight. Potentially relevant businesses may include Canadian AI, machine-learning, cybersecurity, compliance, enterprise-software or governance technology companies with a solution that can integrate with government enterprise systems and AI/ML lifecycle platforms. The notice specifically refers to standards-based APIs, connectors and interoperable data exchange for information such as AI-system metadata, risk assessments, compliance findings, audit evidence, monitoring results, approvals and decision records. The supplied description is truncated, so additional mandatory outcomes and evaluation requirements are not available here. The funding mechanism is a contract. The notice states that one Phase 2 contract is estimated, with a maximum value of $2,000,000 CAD excluding applicable taxes and certain expenses, and a maximum duration of up to 20 months. Multiple contracts could be awarded, but Canada does not commit to awarding the full stated amount. No travel is expected; meetings are planned by telephone or videoconference. To apply, the notice directs proponents to review ISC Call for Proposals 004 (EN578-24ISC4), then submit a proposal through the ISC challenge webpage. The listed closing date is December 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.; the description also says the ISC website will be available October 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET. Because the supplied record has no direct official-source URL and appears to contain incomplete text, confirm the deadline, submission method, eligibility rules, Phase 1 requirements, mandatory outcomes, evaluation criteria and contract terms in the official Canada Buys and ISC notices before preparing or submitting a proposal. This summary does not establish that any company qualifies.

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - *Canada, Gatineau, Québec

**Tender summary — Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) Call for Proposals 004** Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), is seeking innovative, pre-commercial goods and services that could help federal departments address specific challenges. This appears to be an ongoing, program-level call rather than a tender for one specific product or service. Individual **Challenge Notices** will identify the problem to be solved and provide important details such as the applicable phase, expected outcomes, potential number and value of contracts, contract duration, technology-readiness requirements, and the challenge-specific closing date. **Key information provided:** - **Status:** Open - **Overall closing date:** December 24, 2026 at 12:59 p.m. — the notice should be checked for the applicable time zone and any challenge-specific deadlines. - **Buyer:** Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), for the ISC program and participating federal departments - **Location:** Canada; listed location is Gatineau, Quebec - **Amendment:** Amendment 001 changes the Challenge Stream closing date. **How the program works:** - **Phase 1 — Proof of Feasibility:** Intended for innovations generally at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 1–4. The work focuses on research and development and demonstrating that the solution is feasible. - **Phase 2 — Prototype Development:** May be available for innovations at TRL 5–9 when permitted by the relevant Challenge Notice. The objective is to develop, test, and deliver a prototype. - Businesses completing Phase 1 may potentially be invited to Phase 2, but advancement is discretionary and not guaranteed. - Later opportunities may include the Testing Stream for late-stage prototypes, generally TRL 7–9, and a Pathway to Commercialization. The program is designed primarily to support **small businesses developing pre-commercial innovations**. A business should compare its solution, technology-readiness level, ownership and eligibility details, proposed research plan, and expected outcomes against the specific Challenge Notice before preparing a submission. This opportunity appears potentially relevant to Canadian small businesses with an innovative solution that addresses a listed federal challenge. It does not, by itself, establish that a company qualifies or that funding or a contract will be awarded. Review the complete official solicitation, Amendment 001, and the applicable Challenge Notice on Canada Buys before submitting a proposal.Official documents provided are: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/41135/isc-call-for-proposals-004-en578-24isc4_amd001_ext-prolong_bil_0.pdf and https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/41135/isc-call-for-proposals-004-en578-24isc4.pdf

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - *National Capital Region (NCR), Gatineau, Quebec

This appears to be a test tender from Public Works and Government Services Canada (PSPC), marked open and closing on December 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. It is listed for the National Capital Region, including Gatineau, Quebec, under category “GD.” However, the description explicitly says: “This is a test. Please do not respond.” It therefore does not appear to be an active business opportunity. No tender documents were provided. Verify the official notice at https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23538567 before taking any action, and do not submit a bid unless the official notice confirms that responses are requested.

Defence Construction Canada - Atlantic Region - Bedford, Nova Scotia

This appears to be an Advance Procurement Notice, not a request for proposals yet. Defence Construction Canada is signalling a very large upcoming opportunity related to NORAD Northern Basing Infrastructure at Deployed Operating Base Goose Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador. The notice says the future contract may exceed $5B and would use a Modified Design-Build delivery model, covering phases such as requirements validation, design, and construction. The scope described includes major airfield and base infrastructure work such as hangars, aprons, taxiways, runway rehabilitation, fuel and ammunition facilities, accommodations, warehousing, IT/cyber/logistics infrastructure, roads, and fire hall facilities. Security requirements will apply, and the notice suggests interested design-builders may need to start sponsorship/security clearance steps, but it also states there is no guarantee the contract will proceed or that clearances will be granted. From a Canadian business perspective, this potentially matches firms with experience in large-scale northern design-build construction, airport/airfield works, military or secure facilities, and teams that can manage both design and construction together. Indigenous participation, logistics, climate, and constructability in northern environments are expected to matter in the eventual RFP.Important: the official notice should be verified carefully on MERX before making any bid decisions, because this is only a preliminary notice and the final RFP details, evaluation criteria, and timelines may change.

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - *World, Ottawa, ON

Industry Sustainment Business Case Analysis (SBCA)Workshops: NEW WORKSHOP DATE - TBDPurpose: The purpose of this notice is to invite industry representatives working in defence sustainment to participate in an upcoming o...

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - *Canada, Gatineau, Quebec

This appears to be an open Request for Information (RFI) from Public Services and Procurement Canada, supporting the Department of National Defence. The government is seeking industry input on possible upgrades or replacements for Canadian Army armoured vehicle fleets, including Heavy Direct Fire Modernization (HDFM) and Medium Cavalry Vehicle (MCAV) projects. This is an information-gathering exercise—not necessarily a request for bids or a contract opportunity. Responses may help inform options analysis and early project planning. Businesses with relevant armoured vehicle, defence, engineering, modernization, manufacturing, integration, or related expertise may find it potentially relevant, including through partnerships or subcontracting arrangements. The notice lists Canada, Gatineau, Quebec as the location and an apparent closing date of January 4, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. However, no supporting documents were provided here, so important requirements, response instructions, security conditions, industry-day details, and submission procedures are unknown. Review the official tender notice and all attached documents through the provided source before deciding whether or how to respond. Confirm the closing time, scope, eligibility or security requirements, and whether the RFI has been amended. This summary does not determine whether your business qualifies.

Defence Construction Canada - National Capital Region - Ottawa, Ontario

This appears to be an Advance Procurement Notice—not a request for proposals—for a potential major infrastructure contract at the Canadian Armed Forces’ Forward Operating Location in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Defence Construction Canada issued it to give potential design-build teams time to assess their interest, plan, and begin any required security-clearance sponsorship process. The potential project could include airfield upgrades, aircraft hangars, aprons and taxiways, ammunition storage, fuel facilities, accommodations, offices, warehouses, a fire hall, multipurpose buildings, IT/cyber infrastructure, and logistics facilities. Preliminary quantities include approximately 7,500 m² of hangar space, 500,000–750,000 litres of fuel storage, 60,000 m² of apron, and other large building and paving areas. These figures may change. The anticipated delivery model is a Modified Design-Build contract covering requirements validation and planning, design, and construction. The notice indicates one contract for the site, with a potential total value exceeding $5 billion. The opportunity appears aimed primarily at a large, integrated design-builder or consortium with substantial experience in northern construction, comparable infrastructure, logistics, climate-related challenges, and Indigenous participation. Security requirements are expected, and clearance sponsorship may be necessary; clearance approval and timing are not guaranteed. The notice says the potential RFP is projected for fall 2027, subject to DND approval. The record lists a closing date of January 11, 2027, at 2:00 p.m., but because this is an advance notice and the stated RFP timing is later, the dates and any response requirements should be confirmed carefully in the official notice. A business considering this opportunity may wish to assess its northern and remote-project experience, design-build capacity, comparable military or complex industrial work, key personnel, security-clearance requirements, consortium or subcontracting options, logistics capabilities, and approach to Indigenous participation. This notice does not confirm that a contract will proceed or that any particular company will be eligible or successful. Review the complete official tender notice and all later solicitation documents on MERX before taking action or submitting anything: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/3913977453/abstract?language=EN