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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

DP - Institut océanographique de Bedford – Étude de faisabilité sur l’alimentation à quai

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
December 4, 2025
Published
November 18, 2025
Type
Services
Explore similarEngineering and Research and Technology Based ServicesQuebec
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Strum Engineering Associates Ltd.
Contract value
CAD $164.3K
Award date
2025-12-16
Supplier location
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Request for Proposal

Full description

PSPC, on behalf of DFO-RPEM, is asking for proposals from qualified Consultants to complete a feasibility study to evaluate options for implementing a shore power system at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography that will be capable of supporting the future fleet’s operational requirements. This study will focus specifically on assessing various voltage rating configurations to determine the most suitable system for long-term performance, safety, and operational efficiency. This is a request for proposals (RFP) against the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Supply Arrangement (SA) E0225-150564. The invited firms from the electrical discipline for the province of Nova Scotia are: EA Engineering, HDK Consulting, and Strum Engineering. Debrief: 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. General Information: Proposals must be submitted only via SAP Ariba by the date and time indicated in the RFP. The RFP issuing office is: Atlantic Region Acquisitions, 1713 Bedford Row, Halifax, N.S., B3J 1T3. This office provides services in English. Proposals may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Basic information

Reference
WS5428960845-Doc5441407166
Solicitation no.
WS5428960845
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 81000000 — Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Nova Scotia
Contract term
December 15, 2025 → ?

Key dates

Published
November 18, 2025
Closes
December 4, 2025
Amendment no.
000

Contact

End-user
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    EASTPOINT ENGINEERING LIMITED
    14 contracts won· latest September 16, 2026
    CAD $3M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    CBCL Limited
    11 contracts won· latest March 11, 2026
    CAD $1.7M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    WSP Canada Inc.
    9 contracts won· latest July 9, 2026
    CAD $17.2M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Republic Architecture Inc.
    9 contracts won· latest July 27, 2026
    CAD $4.3M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    EBSCO Canada Ltd.
    9 contracts won· latest October 8, 2025
    CAD $2.8M
    total awarded

EASTPOINT ENGINEERING LIMITED 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.

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