Title
RFP – Pilot Scale Multi-Mode Arc Furnace
Reference number
WS5840606449-Doc5860766967
Solicitation number
WS5840606449
Publication date
2026-09-01
Tender closing date
2026-10-01T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-11-01
Expected contract end date
2028-03-31
Unspsc
*23153100
*40101805
*40101843
*41104600
*72121500
*73121500
*73161500
*81141901
Unspsc description
*Industrial machinery components and accessories
*Furnaces
*Electric furnace
*Laboratory furnaces and accessories
*Industrial plant construction services
*Metal smelting and refining and forming processes
*Manufacture of machinery
*Product research and development service
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Limited tendering reason
None
Trade agreements
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Regions of delivery
*Hamilton
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 Natural Resources (NRCan)
End user entities address
580 Booth Street,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0E4,Canada
Contact info name
W••••••, S••• (S•••/P•••) (i••••• / h•••••)
Contact info email
s••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tender description
Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted.
Description of Requirement:
Natural Resources Canada requires a detailed engineering design and timeline for a pilot scale multi-mode arc furnace together with power supply and control systems, a continuous feeding system, a primary off-gas treatment system and ancillary equipment. The requirement includes the option for the Contractor to fabricate the furnace and deliver it to CanmetMATERIALS' Hamilton laboratory, with additional options for the purchase of spare parts and additional technical support.
The delivery and completion of the detailed engineering design must be completed by March 1 2027, the period of the contract is from contract award to March 31 2028.
If the option to produce the furnace is exercised, the furnace must be delivered, commissioned, and installed by March 1 2029, and the term of the contract will be extended to March 31 2031.
Canada will hold an Offeror’s conference virtually on September 23 2026, beginning at 1:00 PM EDT. Participation in this conference is optional.
