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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

EP922-270485 - Phase 1 - Invitation to Qualify - Lab Chiller Replacement - CFIA Lethbridge

Name: EP922-270485 - Phase 1 - Invitation to Qualify - Lab Chiller Replacement - CFIA Lethbridge
Creator: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Invitation to Qualify (pre-qualification)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

October 2, 2026

Published

September 11, 2026

Type

Construction

Full description

This is the first phase (Phase One) of a two-phase process: the first phase will evaluate the qualifications of all interested suppliers; the second phase (Phase Two) will invite the qualified suppliers to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Public Services & Procurement Canada (PSPC) is delivering a project for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to construct a new Cooling Plant for the CFIA Lethbridge Laboratory. Work for this contract comprises the removal of two existing indoor water-cooled chillers, cooling tower, condenser water pumps, and condenser water piping in the Mechanical Room, and replacement with two new outdoor air-cooled chillers installed on grade-level concrete pads, and two remote evaporators installed in the Mechanical Room. All electrical and controls work required for the new installation and all the chiller water piping modifications and installation required for the operation of the chillers and remote evaporators are included in the Work.

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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Basic information

Reference

WS5870102409-Doc5871744721

Solicitation no.

WS5870102409

Buyer

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Notice type

Invitation to Qualify

Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement category

*CNST

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 72000000 — Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services

Limited tendering reason

None

Delivery & regions

Province

Quebec

Regions of delivery

*Alberta

Contract term

November 11, 2026 → ?

Key dates

Published

September 11, 2026

Closes

October 2, 2026

Amendment no.

000

Amendment date

September 11, 2026

Contact

Contact

F••••, M••• (S•••/P•••)

Email

m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Address

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End-user

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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Title

EP922-270485 - Phase 1 - Invitation to Qualify - Lab Chiller Replacement - CFIA Lethbridge

Reference number

WS5870102409-Doc5871744721

Amendment number

000

Solicitation number

WS5870102409

Publication date

2026-09-11

Tender closing date

2026-10-02T14:00:00

Amendment date

2026-09-11

Expected contract start date

2026-11-11

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*72151200

Unspsc description

*Heating and cooling and air conditioning HVAC construction and maintenance services

Procurement category

*CNST

Notice type

Invitation to Qualify

Procurement method

Competitive - Open bidding

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

Limited tendering reason

None

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Regions of delivery

*Alberta

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

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

End user entities address

1400 Merivale Road,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A 0Y9,Canada

Contact info name

F••••, M••• (S•••/P•••)

Contact info email

m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Tender description

This is the first phase (Phase One) of a two-phase process: the first phase will evaluate the qualifications of all interested suppliers; the second phase (Phase Two) will invite the qualified suppliers to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Public Services & Procurement Canada (PSPC) is delivering a project for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to construct a new Cooling Plant for the CFIA Lethbridge Laboratory. Work for this contract comprises the removal of two existing indoor water-cooled chillers, cooling tower, condenser water pumps, and condenser water piping in the Mechanical Room, and replacement with two new outdoor air-cooled chillers installed on grade-level concrete pads, and two remote evaporators installed in the Mechanical Room. All electrical and controls work required for the new installation and all the chiller water piping modifications and installation required for the operation of the chillers and remote evaporators are included in the Work.