Marine Crane and Heavy Lifting Services

The contract seeks qualified providers to deliver marine crane and heavy lifting services for the safe and certified operation of at least a 3.5-ton safe working load crane, primarily supporting the deployment and recovery of scientific payloads, moorings, and oceanographic equipment in Canadian waters. Operations must adhere to strict safety and certification standards to ensure the integrity of sensitive maritime research infrastructure and the safety of personnel during all lifting operations in potentially challenging marine environments. The services are critical to ongoing oceanographic and fisheries research activities conducted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Government of Canada. Subcontractors must be prepared to operate in varied maritime locations across Canada, with no fixed urban center specified for performance, indicating potential mobilization to coastal or offshore regions as needed. The solicitation is open for responses until May 25, 2026, and falls under the NAICS code 238990 for other special trade contractors, suggesting flexibility in contractor classification as long as core competency in marine heavy lifting is demonstrated. The opportunity is issued under a subcontract mechanism, implying the winning party will work under a larger project or prime contract managed by the government agency. All proposers are expected to demonstrate proven experience, appropriate certifications, and the ability to meet stringent operational expectations without specified set-aside provisions.