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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

RFI W8476-256911 Advanced Water Supply System (AWSS)

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
March 31, 2027
Published
January 29, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarCleaning Equipment and SuppliesQuebec

Full description

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is launching this Request for Information (RFI) to engage industry, through consultation, on its interest, capacity and ability to supply and deliver the requirements of the Department of National Defence’s Advanced Water Supply System (AWSS) Project. The AWSS project intends to provide the Canadian Armed Force (CAF) with the capability to generate an adequate supply of potable water to support deployed land operations and training for forces from unit size (500 pers.) up to formation level (5,000 pers.)

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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Basic information

Reference
WS5536410793-Doc5538123273
Solicitation no.
WS5536410793
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Information
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 47000000 — Cleaning Equipment and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
? → April 2, 2034

Key dates

Published
January 29, 2026
Closes
March 31, 2027
Amendment no.
003
Amendment date
September 2, 2026

Contact

Contact
T••, R•••••• (S•••/P•••)
Email
r••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Address
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End-user
Department of National Defence (DND)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Imperial Cleaners Ltd
    5 contracts won· latest September 5, 2025
    CAD $13.9M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Nachurs Alpine Solutions
    5 contracts won· latest October 17, 2023
    CAD $2.5M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    APPROVISIONNEMENT RAD GLOBAL INC.
    4 contracts won· latest June 11, 2026
    CAD $267.4K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    STAPLES PROFESSIONAL INC./STAPLES PROFESSIONNEL INC.
    4 contracts won· latest September 10, 2025
  5. 5
    ClearTech Industries Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest June 4, 2026
    CAD $805.5K
    total awarded

Imperial Cleaners 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.

Complete source record(28)
Title
RFI W8476-256911 Advanced Water Supply System (AWSS)
Reference number
WS5536410793-Doc5538123273
Amendment number
003
Solicitation number
WS5536410793
Publication date
2026-01-29
Tender closing date
2027-03-31T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-09-02
Expected contract end date
2034-04-02
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*47101500
Unspsc description
*Water treatment and supply equipment
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Request for Information
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Regions of delivery
*Canada
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
Department of National Defence (DND)
End user entities address
101 Colonel By Dr,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0K2,Canada
Contact info name
T••, R•••••• (S•••/P•••)
Contact info email
r••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tender description
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is launching this Request for Information (RFI) to engage industry, through consultation, on its interest, capacity and ability to supply and deliver the requirements of the Department of National Defence’s Advanced Water Supply System (AWSS) Project. The AWSS project intends to provide the Canadian Armed Force (CAF) with the capability to generate an adequate supply of potable water to support deployed land operations and training for forces from unit size (500 pers.) up to formation level (5,000 pers.)

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