Route survey and seabed mapping services

Department of National Defence (DND)

Published: Aug 5, 2026

Updated: Aug 6, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the architecture and engineering, Monitoring Evaluation and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Data Collection. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 31, 2026.

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 consulting in the architecture and engineering sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Department of National Defence has a requirement to fulfill its operational mandate to develop and maintain advanced seabed sonar imaging and data storage for all three coasts and to deploy this capability to national and international areas of interest. The work will involve the following: Perform survey(s) as follows: - 45km², to include into Halifax Harbour to Wrights Cove and approaches, beginning at Duncan’s Cove. - Include the BIO “Mine Garden” and approaches to BIO “Mine Garden”. - Contractor to utilize their own assets and vessels for data collection while considering and complying with all applicable regulations and safety requirements while conducting surveys. - Data collected and transferred to the client will be treated as unclassified due to the open-source nature of the collection. No sensitive areas are to be included in the survey, and the identification of any such areas will be coordinated with the client prior to conduct of the survey. - Deliver raw data in the form of a hard drive (TIL File); hard drive to be provided by RCN. Contractor must also deliver a hard copy of survey report, as well as an accompanying electronic (PDF) copy. Contents must remain UNCLAS; specification of UNCLAS parameters to be delivered to Contractor by CANFLTLANT HQ. UNSPSC: *Water resources mapping services *Mapping (*70171504 *81151601). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Lowest Price. Trade Agreements: *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Regions: *Canada

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on August 5, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of National Defence (DND)

Department of National Defence (DND) has issued 1,049 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 138 currently open and 59 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Trade & Commerce, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 5, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services 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?

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 31, 2026. You have 25 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of National Defence (DND) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.