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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on April 1, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

ACAN- Lifeguard Services-Ingonish Beach NS

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5P300-25-0299/AInternational

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Parks Canada Agency intends to award a contract for lifeguard supervision services at Ingonish Beach, a popular oceanfront swimming area with surf conditions in Nova Scotia, Cape Breton. The agency has issued an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) under solicitation number 5P300-25-0299/A, inviting suppliers to submit statements of capabilities by April 15, 2026. This notice publicly signals the agency's intent to contract with a pre-identified supplier, but allows other potential bidders the opportunity to express their interest and qualifications before the award is finalized. If no suitable statements of capabilities are received by the response deadline, the agency may proceed with awarding the contract to the pre-identified supplier. The contracting authority overseeing this process is Julianne Cox, whose contact information is provided for inquiries. This solicitation is part of the federal procurement process managed by the Government of Canada, specifically through the Parks Canada Agency, and pertains to services that ensure the safety and supervision of swimmers in an area known for its surf conditions.

General Info

Parks Canada seeks lifeguard services at Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia; submission deadline April 15, 2026.

Agency

Government of Canada → Parks Canada AgencyView Agency

NAICS

713990 - All Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(2)

5P300-25-0299-PAC - Préavis d'adjudication de contrat pour services de surveillance par des sauveteurs à Ingonish

PDFpre-adjudication-notice

5P300-25-0299 Advance Contract Award Notice for Lifeguard Supervision Services

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Parks Canada Agency
Contacts1 person available
OfficeN/A
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Government of Canada → Parks Canada Agency
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Julianne CoxContracting Authority

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1Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier. Definition of the requirement Parks Canada Agency (PCA) has a requirement for lifeguard supervision services at a popular oceanfront swimming area with surf conditions in Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia (NS).

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