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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

23136-270037 - RPAS-LiDAR System

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 21, 2026
Published
July 23, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarCommercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and ComponentsQuebec

Full description

The Response time deadline is 14:00:00 EST

This solicitation of offers is open only to Canadian suppliers and to Suppliers of an applicable trading partner.

Canada is seeking offers from Offerors for the acquisition of a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) equipped with an integrated LiDAR payload capable of supporting large-area forest inventory, forest monitoring, and environmental research operations.

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. Reference the solicitation for further details. This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English OR English and French. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

The Full Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) and attachments can only be accessed and downloaded when logged into your SAP Ariba account and you have filled out your Government of Canada profile.

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Selection criteria

Variations or combinations of the above methods

AI Summary

Canada seeks offers for RPAS-LiDAR system for forest inventory and research.

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Basic information

Reference
WS5802418485-Doc5802823203
Solicitation no.
WS5802418485
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components
Limited tendering reason
None

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Newfoundland and Labrador
Contract term
August 31, 2026 → ?

Key dates

Published
July 23, 2026
Closes
August 21, 2026
Amendment no.
000
Amendment date
July 23, 2026

Contact

Contact
O'leary, Rhonda (SPAC/PSPC) (elle-la / she-her)
Address
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5, Canada
End-user
Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Les Entreprises Samson Enterprises Ltee
    2 contracts won· latest July 17, 2026
  2. 2
    PacLease Montréal Leasing
    1 contract won· latest June 1, 2026
    CAD $10M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Damera Defence Canada Corp.
    1 contract won· latest July 24, 2026
    CAD $10M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Cactus Ship Repair Inc.
    1 contract won· latest November 12, 2025
    CAD $1.2M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    GERRY'S TRAILER SALES LTD.
    1 contract won· latest October 17, 2024
    CAD $1M
    total awarded

Les Entreprises Samson Enterprises Ltee is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

Complete source record(30)
Title
23136-270037 - RPAS-LiDAR System
Reference number
WS5802418485-Doc5802823203
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
WS5802418485
Publication date
2026-07-23
Tender closing date
2026-08-21T13:00:00
Amendment date
2026-07-23
Expected contract start date
2026-08-31
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*25132101
Unspsc description
*Agricultural drone
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Variations or combinations of the above methods
Limited tendering reason
None
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of delivery
*Newfoundland and Labrador
Contracting entity name
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Contracting entity address line
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Contracting entity address city
Gatineau
Contracting entity address province
Quebec
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0S5
Contracting entity address country
Canada
End user entities name
Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
End user entities address
580 Booth Street,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0E4,Canada
Contact info name
O'leary, Rhonda (SPAC/PSPC) (elle-la / she-her)
Contact info email
rhonda.oleary@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Notice u r l
https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110019543?anId=ANONYMOUS
Tender description

The Response time deadline is 14:00:00 EST

This solicitation of offers is open only to Canadian suppliers and to Suppliers of an applicable trading partner.

Canada is seeking offers from Offerors for the acquisition of a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) equipped with an integrated LiDAR payload capable of supporting large-area forest inventory, forest monitoring, and environmental research operations.

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. Reference the solicitation for further details. This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English OR English and French. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

The Full Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) and attachments can only be accessed and downloaded when logged into your SAP Ariba account and you have filled out your Government of Canada profile.

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