Title
W8472-225864 Dive Tender Replacement Project RFI
Reference number
WS5654653921-Doc5732694617
Solicitation number
WS5654653921
Publication date
2026-06-08
Tender closing date
2026-09-01T14:00:00
Unspsc description
*Marine construction services
Notice type
Request for Information
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Limited tendering reason
None
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
Caldwell, Nina (SPAC/PSPC)
Contact info email
nina.caldwell@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Notice u r l
https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110015325?anId=ANONYMOUS
Tender description
Canada, as represented by the Department of National Defence (DND), with the assistance of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), has issued this RFI on the Dive Tender Replacement (DTR) project. This RFI is seeking Industry feedback regarding potential solutions which meet the Dive Tender Replacement project operational requirements as listed in Annex A provided herewith. The DTR build requirement is anticipated to fall under the small vessel construction component, Pillar 2, of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). Restrictions-on-bidding provisions may therefore, apply to the shipyards selected by Canada under Pillar 1 of the NSS. The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) currently uses an existing fleet of Granby and Sechelt-class vessels to support divers in completing underwater tasks that are essential to naval operations and public safety. The new vessels aim to replace the existing fleet of Granby and Sechelt-class vessels, to facilitate the full range of diving operations and will resemble traditional 24-crew diving support vessels.
