EV385-261040 - General Contracting Services Standing Offer, POLAR Canadian High Arctic Research Station

This contract is a standing offer for General Contracting Services to support the Canadian High Arctic Research Station located in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. It requires the provision of skilled licensed labor, tools, equipment, supervision, and materials on an as-needed basis, responding to call-ups issued by the station. The solicitation is restricted exclusively to firms registered on the Inuit Firm Registry, under the Nunavut Directive Agreement, emphasizing Indigenous participation and compliance with local directives. The standing offer is anticipated to be awarded to one firm for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extension periods. The solicitation was posted on January 13, 2026, with a submission deadline of February 17, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. The contract is managed by the Department of Public Works and Government Services within the Government of Canada, with the Contracting Authority designated as Kassan Abou Ahmad. This arrangement ensures readiness and flexibility in maintaining and supporting the infrastructure needs of the research station in a remote Arctic environment.