This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Bristow Instruments (1977) Ltd.
Contract value
CAD $51.8K
Award date
2026-07-06
Supplier location
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Request for Proposal
Full description
This request is to purchase a replacement fuel cell, part number 212-360-601-102, for the NRC's Bell 205 helicopter.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-88-97868149
Solicitation no.
25-58315
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Ottawa
Key dates
Published
May 22, 2026
Closes
June 10, 2026
Amendment no.
002
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
MSS Ltd.
2 contracts won· latest February 13, 2026
CAD $1.2M
total awarded
2
Noxor Group Ltd.
2 contracts won· latest January 22, 2026
CAD $385K
total awarded
3
Arcadis Professional Services Inc.
1 contract won· latest October 24, 2025
CAD $1M
total awarded
4
Commercial Truck Equipment
1 contract won· latest November 20, 2025
CAD $251.5K
total awarded
5
Mass Relations
1 contract won· latest August 25, 2026
CAD $115K
total awarded
MSS Ltd. 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.
