Scientific Vessel Charter

Solicitation number NRCan-5000091549

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/01/22 14:00 EST

Last amendment date

Description

Natural Resources Canada is seeking proposals from bidders for a scientific vessel charter for 8 NRCan's scientists to conduct seabed mapping
surveys throughout the Atlantic Region on an as and when requested basis via Task Authorizations.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/04/01.

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)
  • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
  • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
  • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

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
Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
Address

580 Booth Street

Ottawa, ON, K1A 0E4
Canada
Contracting authority
Anik Samson
Phone
(613) 408-3462
Email
anik.samson@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Address

580 Booth Street

Ottawa, ON, K1A 0E4
Canada
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
NRCan-5000091549-001- Questions & Answers.pdf 001 EN 21 2025/12/29
RNCan-5000091549-001 - Questions et Réponses.pdf 001 FR 2 2025/12/29
NRCan-5000091549 - RFP .pdf 001 EN 48 2025/12/18
RNCan-5000091549 - DDP.pdf 001 FR 5 2025/12/18
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Summary information

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