This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Air Borealis Limited Partnership
Contract value
CAD $1.5M
Award date
2025-07-24
Supplier location
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland And Labrador
Request for Proposal
Full description
AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted by 2025-05-15 at 2 p.m. EST. All bids submitted after 2 p.m. EST will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. Canada is seeking Air Charter Services of two (2) high-wing, twin turbine aircrafts for whale surveillance to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).
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Basic information
Reference
WS5110282306-Doc5112119114
Solicitation no.
WS5110282306
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 78000000 — Transportation and Storage and Mail Services
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Intercon Marine Inc
12 contracts won· latest July 23, 2026
CAD $9.7M
total awarded
2
Canadian Maritime Engineering Limited
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CAD $6.1M
total awarded
3
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd.
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CAD $5.8M
total awarded
4
SIRVA CANADA LIMITED
6 contracts won· latest May 30, 2025
CAD $223.4M
total awarded
5
United Van Lines (Canada) Ltd.
5 contracts won· latest April 13, 2026
CAD $1,061.8M
total awarded
Intercon Marine Inc 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.
