This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Rosborough Boats
Contract value
CAD $8.6M
Award date
2025-09-25
Supplier location
Lakeside, Nova Scotia
Request for Proposal
Full description
AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted by 2025-04-09 14:00 EDT. All bids submitted after 14:00 EDT will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. This Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) is issued pursuant to PWGSC Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60MC-190001 and covers a requirement under the SA for the following Streams: Stream #3 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) made of Aluminum, greater than 6m in length and Stream #4 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) made of Glass Reinforced Plastic, greater than 6m in length. The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to purchase four (4) Combat Dive Team Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (CDT RHIB) and associated equipment. It is requested that the initial CDT RHIB be delivered no later than 18 months after contract award and the last CDT RHIB be delivered no later than 28 months after contract award. Only Bidders holding a Supply Arrangement Agreement for the specific streams will received a copy of the solicitations documents.
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Basic information
Reference
WS4815575143-Doc4826515050
Solicitation no.
WS4815575143
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*GD
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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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.
