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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

W0100-26J008 - RFSO Marine Crane Barge Services

Name: W0100-26J008 - RFSO Marine Crane Barge Services
Creator: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Standing offer (RFSO)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

August 10, 2026

Published

July 13, 2026

Type

Services

Full description

The response time deadline is 14:00 EDT
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for the establishment of a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO). Work under this requirement is for the provision of marine crane barge for mooring system lifting, buoy servicing, and underwater range equipment support services by the Contractor in Halifax Harbour and surrounding waters. This solicitation of offers is open only to Canadian suppliers.
Offerors may request a debriefing on the results of the solicitation of offers process.
Reference the solicitation for further details.

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

AI Summary

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Basic information

Reference

WS5774483798-Doc5782575530

Solicitation no.

WS5774483798

Buyer

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Notice type

Request for Standing Offer

Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement category

*SRV

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 78000000 — Transportation and Storage and Mail Services

Limited tendering reason

None

Delivery & regions

Province

Quebec

Regions of delivery

*Nova Scotia

Key dates

Published

July 13, 2026

Closes

August 10, 2026

Amendment no.

000

Amendment date

July 13, 2026

Contact

Contact

Stockman, Sonia (SPAC/PSPC)

Email

sonia.stockman@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Address

11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5, Canada

End-user

Department of National Defence (DND)

Likely incumbents

(4)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

1
Heavy Haul Express Inc
1 contract won· latest June 19, 2026
CAD $1
total awarded
2
C. Martin's Bus Service Ltd.
1 contract won· latest October 1, 2024
3
Coach Atlantic Group
1 contract won· latest May 24, 2024
4
ARC TOWAGE LIMITED
1 contract won· latest April 15, 2025

Heavy Haul Express 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(29)

Title

W0100-26J008 - RFSO Marine Crane Barge Services

Reference number

WS5774483798-Doc5782575530

Amendment number

000

Solicitation number

WS5774483798

Publication date

2026-07-13

Tender closing date

2026-08-10T14:00:00

Amendment date

2026-07-13

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*78101703

Unspsc description

*Domestic barge transport services

Procurement category

*SRV

Notice type

Request for Standing Offer

Procurement method

Competitive - Open bidding

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

Limited tendering reason

None

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Regions of delivery

*Nova Scotia

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

Stockman, Sonia (SPAC/PSPC)

Contact info email

sonia.stockman@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Notice u r l

https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110018450?anId=ANONYMOUS

Tender description

The response time deadline is 14:00 EDT The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for the establishment of a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO). Work under this requirement is for the provision of marine crane barge for mooring system lifting, buoy servicing, and underwater range equipment support services by the Contractor in Halifax Harbour and surrounding waters. This solicitation of offers is open only to Canadian suppliers. Offerors may request a debriefing on the results of the solicitation of offers process. Reference the solicitation for further details.