This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
MDA SYSTEMS LTD
Contract value
CAD $1.6M
Award date
2025-11-26
Supplier location
Richmond, British Columbia
Request for Proposal
Full description
Follow the tender notice in SAP Ariba:https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23203903 *** AMENDMENT TO RESPONSE DEADLINE CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time. Offers must be submitted by August 7 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST. Canada will not consider offers delivered after the offer submission closing date and time.*** Canada is launching a request for proposal to meet its requirement. The requirement is to acquire services to commence concept studies for the Next Generation SAR Satellite Systems. The main objectives of this conceptual study consist of developing:
A long-term architecture for the development, implementation, operation, renewal, and upgrade of RADARSAT+ Next Generation;
Formulating the mission concept, mission requirements, and identifying the technological developments required for RADARSAT+ Next Generation.
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Basic information
Reference
WS5158982651-Doc5180242133
Solicitation no.
WS5158982651
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components
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1
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5
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Canadian Maritime Engineering Limited 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.
