RFSA - Provision of Hydrographic/Bathymetric production services.
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governance & public sector services in Canada: RFSA - Provision of. Issued by Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). Submission deadline Jun 2029.
This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, Monitoring Evaluation and agriculture and food security sectors. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 30, 2029.
Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 30004518 dated August 29, 2024 with a closing of October 16, 2025 at 14:00 Atlantic Time. Submissions for 30004518 will no longer be accepted.
This solicitation will remain on CanadaBuys until June 30, 2029.
The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has a requirement to establish a number of Supply Arrangement (SA) with pre-qualified suppliers to meet the general requirements specified in each of the following service streams:
a. STREAM 1: Hydrographic/Bathymetric Training Services;
b. STREAM 2: Hydrographic Navigational Charting Support and Production services;
c. STREAM 3: Bathymetric Data Assessment and Processing services; and
d. STREAM 4: Hydrographic/Bathymetric Consulting services.
These services will be required on an as required basis throughout the period(s) of the Supply Arrangement.
The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is mandated to chart Canadian waters to ensure safe navigation and to protect Canadian sovereignty. In that endeavour CHS must collect hydrographic/bathymetric data in support of new digital charting products as well as maintain existing portfolios of nautical charts in a variety of formats. This must be done using current international charting standards of data collection, processing and production.
The proposed period of the Supply Arrangement is five (5) years from the date of issuance to December 31, 2029.
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 1 - General Information, and Part 6A - Supply Arrangement.
For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Suppliers should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.
The Request for . UNSPSC: *Geographic information system GIS services
*Oceanography and hydrology
*Oceanographic survey
*Estuarine oceanography
*Physical oceanography
*Hydrological surveys
*Bathymetric surveys (*81101512
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*81151804
*81151805). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Variations or combinations of the above methods. Trade Agreements: *Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents. Regions: *Canada
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on May 26, 2025. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has issued 135 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 13 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Agriculture & Food Security, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 7, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is June 30, 2029. You have 1056 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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