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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Préavis d'adjudication de contrat (PAC) - Véhicule de surface sans équipage (USV) – NORBIT Subsea

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
January 31, 2024
Published
January 12, 2024
Type
Goods
Explore similarCommercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and ComponentsQuebec
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
NORBIT Canada Inc.
Contract value
CAD $301.2K
Award date
2024-02-09
Supplier location
Victoria, British Columbia
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Full description

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and also on behalf of its client, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has requirement for the supply and deliver of two (2) Maritime Robotics’ Otter Pro Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) consisting of: OtterTM Pro USV, OtterTM Battery – Torqueedo, Battery cable, battery charger, and battery controller, AutoCast™ SVP Winch, SeaCapture™ Bathymetry A00145 software, Power Over Ethernet Battery Pack, Support and Software agreement, RX/TX AIS Transceiver for GENESIS Otter, Norbit Integration kit with NORBITI payload computer (Sonar type iWBMS). The USV must be capable of operating a multibeam echosounder and all ancillary equipment for a minimum of 8 hours at 2 knots and offer additional battery capacity to increase endurance. The USV must be capable of remotely deploying and retrieving a sound velocity profiler while underway using the attached winch with safety mechanisms to avoid contact with seafloor.

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Basic information

Reference
WS4390709308-Doc4392125794
Solicitation no.
WS4390709308
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Nova Scotia *Prince Edward Island *New Brunswick
Contract term
February 9, 2024 → ?

Key dates

Published
January 12, 2024
Closes
January 31, 2024
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
    Canadian Maritime Engineering Limited
    26 contracts won· latest July 29, 2026
    CAD $27M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    ROY'S CHEVROLET BUICK GMC INC.
    23 contracts won· latest April 7, 2026
    CAD $12.5M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Ador tech Inc.
    21 contracts won· latest July 20, 2026
    CAD $2.9M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    6318703 CANADA INC.
    13 contracts won· latest September 4, 2026
    CAD $10.7M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Bristow Instruments (1977) Ltd.
    11 contracts won· latest August 31, 2026
    CAD $5.9M
    total awarded

Canadian Maritime 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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