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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

RFP – Pilot Scale Multi-Mode Arc Furnace

Name: RFP – Pilot Scale Multi-Mode Arc Furnace
Creator: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

October 27, 2026

Published

September 1, 2026

Type

Goods

Full 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.

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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Basic information

Reference

WS5840606449-Doc5860766967

Solicitation no.

WS5840606449

Buyer

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement category

*GD

Trade agreements

*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *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-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 23000000 — Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories

Limited tendering reason

None

Delivery & regions

Province

Quebec

Regions of delivery

*Hamilton

Contract term

November 1, 2026 → March 31, 2028

Key dates

Published

September 1, 2026

Closes

October 27, 2026

Amendment no.

009

Amendment date

October 15, 2026

Contact

Contact

W••••••, S••• (S•••/P•••) (i••••• / h•••••)

Email

s••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Address

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End-user

Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

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Title

RFP – Pilot Scale Multi-Mode Arc Furnace

Reference number

WS5840606449-Doc5860766967

Amendment number

009

Solicitation number

WS5840606449

Publication date

2026-09-01

Tender closing date

2026-10-27T14:00:00

Amendment date

2026-10-15

Expected contract start date

2026-11-01

Expected contract end date

2028-03-31

Tender status

Open

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

Procurement category

*GD

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

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.