This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Rise Air
Contract value
CAD $14.7M
Award date
2023-10-30
Supplier location
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Request for Proposal
Full description
AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted by 10 August 2023 at 14:00 EDT. All bids submitted after 14:00 EDT will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch has a requirement for non-medevac air charter transportation services on an “as and when requested” basis to transport approved Non-Insured Health Benefit clients and physicians to/from locations in Northern Saskatchewan. This bid solicitation is to establish a contract with task authorizations. The period of the contract will be from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026, with Canada retaining the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two additional one-year option periods. The requirement is limited to Canadian services. There is an optional bidder’s conference associated with this requirement. The Phased Bid Compliance Process applies to this requirement. The Federal Contractors Program for employment equity applies to this procurement.
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Basic information
Reference
WS3999432260-Doc4044447301
Solicitation no.
WS3999432260
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 78000000 — Transportation and Storage and Mail Services
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Intercon Marine Inc
12 contracts won· latest July 23, 2026
CAD $9.7M
total awarded
2
Canadian Maritime Engineering Limited
8 contracts won· latest February 2, 2026
CAD $6.1M
total awarded
3
SIRVA CANADA LIMITED
7 contracts won· latest May 30, 2025
CAD $321.5M
total awarded
4
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd.
7 contracts won· latest April 14, 2026
CAD $5.8M
total awarded
5
United Van Lines (Canada) Ltd.
5 contracts won· latest April 13, 2026
CAD $1,061.8M
total awarded
Intercon Marine Inc 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.