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Precious Metals Economic Data & Forecasting Subscription

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Response Deadline10/21/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for the Government of Canada's Department of Natural Resources provides prime contractors with specialized market intelligence and economic forecasting for gold, silver, platinum group metals, and other precious metals. The scope of work involves delivering an integrated subscription to a proprietary web-based platform that grants access to comprehensive datasets, market analysis reports, and historical data. Key deliverables include monthly precious metals forecasts, quarterly five-year gold forecasts, and annual analysis of platinum group metals. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 519290 and is designated for performance within Canada.

General Info

Subcontract for precious metals market intelligence and economic forecasting for Natural Resources Canada.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

NAICS

519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

Place of Performance

Canada, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 5000096954.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Subscription to metal and minerals economic data.

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Timeline

PostedOct 7

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Response DeadlineOct 21

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Response Deadline

10/21/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 5 days

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

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Full Description

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Supplies proprietary market intelligence, historical data, and economic forecasts for gold, silver, platinum group metals (PGMs), and other precious metals for prime contractors on Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) projects. Provides quarterly five-year gold forecasts, monthly precious-metals forecasts, and annual PGM analysis via a proprietary web-based platform. Delivers an integrated subscription providing access to datasets, forecasts, and market analysis reports.

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