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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

W7707-257379 - Handheld Active Thermal Infrared Spectroradiometer Design and Development

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 7, 2026
Published
May 28, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarEngineering and Research and Technology Based ServicesQuebec

Full description

PWGSC, on behalf of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) – Valcartier Research Centre (VRC) is issuing this Solicitation of Offers for the design and development of a handheld active thermal infrared (or long-wave infrared – LWIR) spectroradiometer, with size, weight and power consumption allowing comfortable handheld operation, without an external mount, as detailed in Annex Statement of Work.

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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PWGSC, on behalf of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) – Valcartier Research Centre (VRC) is issuing this Solicitation of Offers for the design and development of a han...

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Basic information

Reference
WS5644571210-Doc5688996357
Solicitation no.
WS5644571210
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 81000000 — Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Limited tendering reason
None

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Québec
Contract term
September 1, 2026 → ?

Key dates

Published
May 28, 2026
Closes
August 7, 2026
Amendment no.
003
Amendment date
July 21, 2026

Contact

Contact
St-Hilaire Castonguay, Gabrielle (SPAC/PSPC) (elle-la / she-her)
Address
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5, Canada
End-user
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)

Likely incumbents

(2)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    MDA Geospatial Services Inc.
    2 contracts won· latest July 31, 2026
  2. 2
    Appian Corporation
    1 contract won· latest July 2, 2026

MDA Geospatial Services 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(30)
Title
W7707-257379 - Handheld Active Thermal Infrared Spectroradiometer Design and Development
Reference number
WS5644571210-Doc5688996357
Amendment number
003
Solicitation number
WS5644571210
Publication date
2026-05-28
Tender closing date
2026-08-07T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-07-21
Expected contract start date
2026-09-01
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*81141902
Unspsc description
*Application or technology research and development service
Procurement category
*SRV
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
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of delivery
*Québec
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
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
End user entities address
400 Cumberland Street,Ottawa,Ontario,K1N 1J8,Canada
Contact info name
St-Hilaire Castonguay, Gabrielle (SPAC/PSPC) (elle-la / she-her)
Contact info email
gabrielle.st-hilairecastonguay@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Notice u r l
https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110014095?anId=ANONYMOUS
Tender description
PWGSC, on behalf of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) – Valcartier Research Centre (VRC) is issuing this Solicitation of Offers for the design and development of a handheld active thermal infrared (or long-wave infrared – LWIR) spectroradiometer, with size, weight and power consumption allowing comfortable handheld operation, without an external mount, as detailed in Annex Statement of Work.

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