NRFP Domain Registrar Services

Solicitation number DC-2025-AK-01

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/10/31 17:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    The purpose of this Negotiated Request for Proposal (the “NRFP”) is to solicit proposals for a
    domain registrar to manage and ensure ongoing security of Destination Canada’s domain portfolio (680 domains as of Aug 12, 2025). See Statement of Work (Section C) for detailed requirements.

    It is DC’s intent to enter into an agreement with the proponent who can best serve the interests of DC. At the final outcome of the NRFP process, the successful proponent (“Contractor”) may be required to collaborate with DC’s other service providers and partners to ensure that public relations and communications services are consistent with DC’s mandate, brand, and corporate strategy.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 84 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/01/21.

    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

    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
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Destination Canada (DC)
    Address

    700-1045 Howe Street

    Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Andrew
    Email
    procurement@destinationcanada.com
    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.
    Caption
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 EN 17 2025/10/02
    001 FR 5 2025/10/02
    Access the Getting started page for details on how to bid, and more.

    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    World
    Region of opportunity
    World
    Contract duration
    84 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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