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HAWCS-CARIBOU WAVEFORM

Solicitation number W8474-26-RC02

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/05/13 17:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Status Status Expired

Description

This nonrecurring requirement is to assist RCN in assuming Canadian leadership of the High Frequency (HF) Adaptive War fighter Communication System (HAWCS). The Contractor shall provide the services of a team consisting of an experienced Radio Frequency Engineer in High Frequency (HF) radio communications, an experienced Software Developer, and an experienced Programmer/Analyst, which shall develop a solution that consists of HF waveforms standards for RCN, FVEY and NATO partners operating in contested and denied environments, to Canada in accordance with the Contract.

The HAWCS waveform will directly enable the CAF's HF strategic communication ability to transmit and receive HF communications in a denied, degraded, intermittent or limited Radio Frequency environment. HAWCS will enable the CAF's HF strategic sites to provide persistent HF command and control communication to CAF elements. HAWCS also supports the SRC project's Interoperability HLMR as it will permit the CAF to seamlessly communicate with NATO and FVEY partners while on exercise or on operations.

The period of the contract will be for three (3) years from the date of Contract Award, with one (6) month option for professional services, this includes travel if needed. NOTE: PSPC granted an exemption from using the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS).

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 34 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/05/25.

Trade agreements

  • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
  • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
  • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
  • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
  • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
  • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
  • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
  • Please refer to tender description or tender documents

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

  • None

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Department of National Defence (DND)
Address

101 Colonel by

Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K2
Canada
Contracting authority
Samira Aden
Email
desproc9-3-dose9-3@forces.gc.ca
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
W8474-26-RC02 - HAWCS_CARIBOU RFP(EN) AMD 001..pdf 001 EN 10 2026/04/28
W8474-26-RC02 - HAWCS_CARIBOU RFP(FR) AMD 001..pdf 001 FR 3 2026/04/28
W8474-26RC02 - HAWCS - Question round 1 (EN).pdf 001 EN 7 2026/04/28
W8474-26RC02 - HAWCS - Question round 1 (FR).pdf 001 FR 0 2026/04/28
W8474-26-RC02 - HAWCS CARIBOU EN with CP.pdf 001 EN 16 2026/03/31
W8474-26-RC02 - HAWCS CARIBOU FR with CP_0.pdf 001 FR 1 2026/03/31
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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English
Region(s) of delivery
Canada
Contract duration
34 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Commodity - UNSPSC
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