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Solicitation of Offers – HAWCsat Spacecraft Bus and Integration Phase A

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WS5954998755International

Response Deadline12/07/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The Government of Canada, through the Department of Public Works and Government Services, is soliciting offers for the High-altitude Aerosols, Water vapour and Clouds Satellite project. The contract focuses on providing the Canadian Space Agency with Phase A work specifically for the spacecraft bus and integration, with the place of performance located in Longueuil, Canada. Interested parties must submit their offers by the deadline of December 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. EDT, as late submissions will not be accepted. While an optional offerors conference was scheduled for November 6, 2026, all inquiries and submissions should be directed through the established contracting authority, Laurie Kretzul.

General Info

Canada seeks Phase A spacecraft bus and integration offers by December 7, 2026.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

NAICS

336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Longueuil, CAN

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedNov 10

Solicitation

Response DeadlineDec 7

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

12/07/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 25 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Kretzul Laurie (SPAC/PSPC) (elle-la / she-herContracting Authority

Full Description

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Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide services to the Canadian Space Agency for the Phase A work for the spacecraft bus and integration, as part of the High-altitude Aerosols, Water vapour and Clouds Satellite (HAWCsat) project. Canada will hold an Offeror’s conference on Microsoft Teams on November 6, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Participation in this conference is optional.

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