This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Tecniplast USA, Inc.
Contract value
CAD $45.8K
Award date
2026-01-13
Supplier location
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Request for Proposal
Full description
AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME:Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time. All bid submissions and required supporting documentation must be submitted before 2:00 PM EST/EDT, December 22, 2025. All bids submitted afterward will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation of offers is open only to Canadian suppliers. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Ottawa Fallowfield Laboratory (OLF) has a requirement to supply and deliver of fifteen (15) guinea pig cages and accessories.
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Basic information
Reference
WS5360234018-Doc5370506398
Solicitation no.
WS5360234018
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 10000000 — Live Plant and Animal Material and Accessories and Supplies
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Grapevine Harvest Inc.
3 contracts won· latest November 27, 2025
CAD $100.1K
total awarded
2
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2 contracts won· latest June 27, 2025
CAD $1.3M
total awarded
3
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CAD $42.5K
total awarded
4
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5
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Grapevine Harvest 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.