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 May 21, 2024 at 14:00 EST. All bids submitted after 14:00 EST will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. Natural Resources Canada is conducting research as part of the Critical Mineral Geoscience Data (CMGD) program to support sustainable resource development of critical minerals. A significant component of this research aims to develop and improve advanced predictive geoscience methodologies to help focus exploration efforts and reduce risk. As part of this effort, Natural Resources Canada wants to enhance its ability to accurately predict favorable exploration areas by developing new deep-learning methodologies tailored explicitly for the prospectivity mapping of critical minerals at the scale of Canada. The proposed contract is for a period twenty eight (28) months from the date of contract award.
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Basic information
Reference
WS4567136399-Doc4572311825
Solicitation no.
WS4567136399
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 81000000 — Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
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1
EASTPOINT ENGINEERING LIMITED
15 contracts won· latest September 24, 2026
CAD $3.4M
total awarded
2
WSP Canada Inc.
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CAD $17.3M
total awarded
3
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CAD $1.7M
total awarded
4
Republic Architecture Inc.
10 contracts won· latest July 27, 2026
CAD $4.3M
total awarded
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.