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Passenger Transportation Services from Thompson to Split Lake in Northern Manitoba

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1000263247International

Submission Closed03/02/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

This solicitation issued by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) seeks proposals to award a contract for passenger transportation services between Thompson Airport and Split Lake First Nations in Northern Manitoba. The contract aims to provide reliable roundtrip transportation for First Nations, Inuit, and Health Branch nurses and employees affiliated with the First Nations Inuit and Health Branch (FNIHB). The services cover scheduled trips aligned with nurse shift changes, as well as unscheduled and emergency trips that may arise on short notice. The intent is to replace unreliable taxi services currently used for last-minute needs, ensuring that employees can secure consistent transit support. The contract is structured for an initial three-year term with two additional one-year option periods, reflecting ISC’s commitment to ongoing service continuity. This procurement is conditionally set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB), requiring offerors to certify Indigenous business status to qualify. If two or more Indigenous businesses submit compliant bids, the competition will be limited exclusively to those bidders. The contract employs a firm-fixed-price payment structure based on per-trip rates for scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency transportation, with rates inclusive of all costs such as delays or weather impacts. Key operational requirements include vehicle signage indicating destination and department, suitable vehicle capacity for passenger luggage, and maintaining trip logs in either digital or paper form. Contractors must hold valid licensing, either a Passenger Vehicle for Hire (PVI) through Manitoba Public Insurance or a Safety Fitness Certificate, and be capable of responding to emergency trip requests within 24 hours. The evaluation process emphasizes compliance with pricing, operational reliability, vehicle suitability, and regulatory adherence, with award likely based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The contracting authority for inquiries and administration is Karen Mezher from ISC. The solicitation closes on March 2, 2026, with all proposals submitted electronically via the CanadaBuys portal.

General Info

Indigenous Services Canada seeks Indigenous-certified firms for reliable passenger transport between Thompson Airport and Split Lake.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Indigenous Services

NAICS

485210 - Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation

Place of Performance

*Manitoba *Thompson, CAN

Set-Aside

conditional_set_aside_psib

Documents

7 pages · amendment

High

65 pages · rfp

High

2 pages · q-and-a

High

6 pages · q-and-a

High

68 pages · rfp

High

5 pages · q-and-a

High

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Timeline

4 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedDec 18

Solicitation

Notice updatedFeb 2

Response deadline changed from Dec 18, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026. The notice title changed. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Notice updatedFeb 6

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Notice updatedFeb 24

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMar 2

Response deadline time changed from 7:00 PM UTC to 2:00 PM UTC on Mar 2, 2026. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Response DeadlineMar 2

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

03/02/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Indigenous Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Indigenous Services

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Karen MezherPoint of Contact

contact@example.gov

Full Description

February 24, 2026 The following document was added under bidding details tab: 1000263247_Q&A_Q&R_1-12_EN+FR Consult this document for the latest updates/clarifications ***************************************************************************************** February 19, 2026 The following documents were added under bidding details tab: 1000263247_Q&A_Q&R 1-10_EN+FR 1000263247_Amendment 1 to RFP_Modification 1 à la DDP Consult these documents for the latest updates/clarifications *********************************************************************************************** February 6, 2026 The following document was added under bidding details tab: 1000263247_Question 1_EN+FR Consult this document for the latest updates/clarifications ************************************************************************************************* This requirement is for the department of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Important Notice to Bidders: Conditional Set-Aside Under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) This procurement is conditionally set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. In order to be considered, the Offeror must certify that it qualifies as an Indigenous business as defined under PSIB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSIB. If bids from two (2) or more Indigenous businesses are compliant with the terms of the Request for Proposal, the contracting authority will limit the competition to those Indigenous businesses and will not consider bids from any non- Indigenous businesses that may have been submitted. For more information on Indigenous business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Indigenous Business, refer to Annex 9.4: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/how-procurement-works/policies-and-guidelines/supply-manual/chapter-9-annexes#_9-4 of the Supply Manual. Description of the Requirement: The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to award one (1) Contract for passenger transportation services for First Nations Inuit and Health Branch (FNIHB) nurses/employees from Thompson Airport to Split Lake First Nations (140 km one way) in Northern Manitoba. FNIHB requires these reliable, roundtrip transportation services with a variety of required trips, including scheduled trips, unscheduled trips and emergency trips. There are scheduled trips between Thompson and Split Lake that align with the nurse shift change, but there are also often unplanned trips that are required. In these short-notice situations, employees sometimes struggle to secure a taxi. Therefore, FNIHB is looking for a reliable passenger transportation service to transport FNIHB employees between the Thompson Airport and the Split Lake Nursing Station. Level of Security Requirement: There are no security requirements for this request. Proposed period of contract: The initial contract period is three (3) years from contract award, with two (2) additional one (1) year option periods. For enquiries contact the Contracting Authority: Karen Mezher at contact@example.gov