Department of National Defence Mobile Cleanrooms Procurement
Summary
The Department of National Defence has issued a notice for the procurement of two mobile cleanrooms, with bids due by March 26, 2026. This procurement is subject to various trade agreements and the Buy Canadian Policy.
What changed
The Department of National Defence (DND) has issued a Notice of Proposed Procurement for two mobile cleanrooms, specifically a liquid oxygen (LOX) Fill Room and Class B O2 Lab, and a Maintenance and Workshop Cleanroom. These units must operate in extreme cold conditions and comply with specific electrical and safety standards. The procurement is subject to the Buy Canadian Policy and various international trade agreements, including WTO GPA and CETA.
Suppliers are strongly encouraged to submit bids electronically by the closing date of March 26, 2026. The estimated contract period is six months, with a proposed start date of April 1, 2026. Potential bidders should review the detailed requirements in Annex A and consider partnering opportunities. The DND retains the right to negotiate with suppliers.
What to do next
- Review detailed requirements in Annex A for the mobile cleanrooms.
- Submit bids electronically by the closing date of March 26, 2026.
- Consider the Buy Canadian Policy and relevant trade agreements in bid preparation.
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Two mobile cleanrooms
Solicitation number W8485-269336/A
Publication date
2026/02/24
Closing date and time 2026/03/26 14:00 EDT
Last amendment date
2026/03/10
Status Status
Open
| Time to closing | |
| 15 days | 5:28 hours |
Description
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT
Note: Bidders are strongly encouraged to transmit their bids electronically using the epost Connect service instead of any of the other methods of bid delivery usually available.
Department of National Defence's has a requirement to procure:
Two 40 ft ISO containerized Mobile Cleanrooms.
• Unit 1 must be configured as a liquid oxygen (LOX) Fill Room and Class B O2 Lab,
• Unit 2 must be configured as a Maintenance and Workshop Cleanroom.
Both units are required to operate in extreme cold conditions down to -50 °C, maintain stable internal temperature and humidity, prevent O2 migration, and comply with Class I, Division 2 electrical requirements and O2-compatible safety standards,
Mobile Cleanrooms are to be delivered to 4 Wing, Cold Lake, Alberta.
Detailed requirements are specified in Annex A.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 6 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/04/01.
Trade agreements
- 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
Partner with another business
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Contact information
Contracting organization
Organization Department of National Defence (DND) Address 101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K2 Canada Contracting authority Kyle Sorrie Phone (000) 000-0000 Email kyle.sorrie@forces.gc.ca Fax (000) 000-0000 Address 101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K2 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.
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| W8485-269336A - Bid Solicitation AMD 001 (EN FR).pdf | 001 | EN and FR | 6 | 2026/03/10 |
| W8485-269336A - RFP Two Mobile Cleanrooms.pdf | 001 | EN | 39 | 2026/02/24 |
| W8485-269336A -DP Deux salles blanches.pdf | 001 | FR | 6 | 2026/02/24 |
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Summary information
Notice type Request for Proposal Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery Canada Region of opportunity World Contract duration 6 month(s) Procurement method Competitive – Open Bidding Selection criteria Lowest Price Commodity - UNSPSC
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