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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Tactical Power System (TPS)

Name: Tactical Power System (TPS)
Creator: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Other

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Published

December 2, 2024

Type

Goods

Full description

This solicitation is linked to W8476-206276. The Tactical Power System (TPS) is a portable power generating system. It is to provide the Canadian Armed Forces Army with operationally reliable and safe electric power systems.

Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) – Upcoming Qualification Stage

The Defence Investment Agency (DIA) advises potential suppliers that it intends to introduce an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) phase as part of the procurement process for this requirement. The ITQ process is intended to assess and validate the capability of interested suppliers to meet specified mandatory qualification requirements before proceeding to subsequent phases of the procurement.

At this time, Canada is providing advance notice of its intention to conduct an ITQ. Detailed instructions regarding the ITQ process, qualification requirements, and any associated conditions will be provided at a later date through formal solicitation documentation or amendment(s).

Selection criteria

Lowest Cost-per-Point

AI Summary

This solicitation is linked to W8476-206276. The Tactical Power System (TPS) is a portable power generating system. It is to provide the Canadian Armed Forces Army with operational...

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Basic information

Reference

WS4905814851-Doc4913524693

Solicitation no.

WS4905814851

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)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 26000000 — Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories

Delivery & regions

Province

Quebec

Regions of delivery

*Canada

Key dates

Published

December 2, 2024

Closes

September 30, 2026

Amendment no.

006

Amendment date

August 31, 2026

Contact

Contact

C••••••, J••• (D••/A••) (i••••• / h•••••)

Email

j••••••••@•••••••.••.ca

Address

•• ••••••• ••, ••••• •••, ••••• •• •••••••, ••••••••, ••••••, ••• •••, ••••••

End-user

Department of National Defence (DND)

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

1
Ador tech Inc.
5 contracts won· latest January 8, 2026
CAD $327.5K
total awarded
2
Flender Corporation Canada
3 contracts won· latest January 30, 2026
CAD $2.7M
total awarded
3
TOTAL POWER LIMITED
3 contracts won· latest February 5, 2024
CAD $1.2M
total awarded
4
Toromont Cat (Québec)
3 contracts won· latest October 30, 2023
CAD $811.1K
total awarded
5
Firstchoice Group Canada
3 contracts won· latest September 17, 2026
CAD $281.2K
total awarded

Ador tech 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.

Complete source record(27)

Title

Tactical Power System (TPS)

Reference number

WS4905814851-Doc4913524693

Amendment number

006

Solicitation number

WS4905814851

Publication date

2024-12-02

Tender closing date

2026-09-30T14:00:00

Amendment date

2026-08-31

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*26000000

Unspsc description

*Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories

Procurement category

*GD

Notice type

Request for Information

Procurement method

Competitive - Open bidding

Selection criteria

Lowest Cost-per-Point

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

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

C••••••, J••• (D••/A••) (i••••• / h•••••)

Contact info email

j••••••••@•••••••.••.ca

Tender description

Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) – Upcoming Qualification Stage The Defence Investment Agency (DIA) advises potential suppliers that it intends to introduce an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) phase as part of the procurement process for this requirement. The ITQ process is intended to assess and validate the capability of interested suppliers to meet specified mandatory qualification requirements before proceeding to subsequent phases of the procurement. At this time, Canada is providing advance notice of its intention to conduct an ITQ. Detailed instructions regarding the ITQ process, qualification requirements, and any associated conditions will be provided at a later date through formal solicitation documentation or amendment(s).