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Solicitation of Offers TS13 - Innovative Solutions Canada

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EN578-26ISC1Canada

Submission Closed06/17/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

This solicitation, issued under the Innovative Solutions Canada Program by Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, seeks innovative R&D solutions to address specific problem statements in the Testing Stream, with a primary focus on Theme 1: Trust and Verification in Digital Government. The requirement is strictly limited to Canadian goods and services, and offers must be submitted via the Innovative Solutions Canada Web Portal by June 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. The process uses a two-stage evaluation to establish a pool of conditionally qualified suppliers, where offers must first pass mandatory technical criteria, including verification of Technology Readiness Level 9, and meet minimum point-based screening metrics to avoid being declared non-responsive. Contract awards are not guaranteed, and qualifying entities may be selected for testing and subsequent contract negotiation, with individual contract values capped at $2.3 million CAD, excluding applicable taxes, shipping, and travel expenses, and a total funding pool of up to $20 million available across multiple awards. The contract incorporates stringent security, compliance, and administrative requirements under the Contract Security Program, including mandatory security clearances for personnel, adherence to the Security Requirements Check List, and rights for Canada to inspect contractor and subcontractor sites at any time. Offerors must demonstrate financial capacity to manage contracts up to $8 million, provide audited financial documentation, certify compliance with federal employment equity laws, and secure all necessary industry licenses or certifications, including medical device approvals where applicable. Performance deliverables include secure digital credentials to validate government supplier status, embeddable dynamic trust indicators for real-time verification, and self-service capabilities allowing suppliers to display their verified status without manual intervention. All work must be delivered DDP under Incoterms 2020, and acceptance procedures require a 30-day window following notification of readiness, during which Canada may test functionality and require corrections at the contractor’s expense. Invoicing must follow strict formatting guidelines, include financial codes and contracts IDs, and adhere to a 30-day payment term after submission of acceptable invoices. Records must be maintained for seven years post-final payment, and failure to comply with representations, certifications, or contractual obligations may result in non-responsiveness or default.

General Info

Canadian government seeks innovative R&D solutions, offers $20M total funding, contracts up to $2.3M.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government ServicesView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

*Canada, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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TS13 MOD002 FR - Modification to Invitation to Tender

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Solicitation EN578-26ISC1 Demande d'offres TS13

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EN578-26ISC1 Solicitation Amendment 001

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Solicitation EN578-26ISC1 Innovative Solutions Canada Program

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TS13 MOD001 - Modification to Invitation to Bid EN578-26ISC1

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EN578-26ISC1 Solicitation Amendment 002 Q&A

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJun 17

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJun 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/17/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

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Contacts

Kimberly BowiePoint of Contact

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

*AMENDMENT 002 - An attachment has been added. The document contains questions and answers related to the solicitation.* *AMENDMENT 001 - An attachment has been added. The document contains new information and questions and answers related to the solicitation.* NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) SOLICITATION OF OFFERS EN578-26ISC1 TS13 REQUIREMENT: The Innovative Solutions Canada Program is an R&D program aimed at procuring, testing and evaluating R&D, pre-commercialized goods and services. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is issuing a Solicitation of Offers (SoO) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and participating departments, seeking Innovations to address a variety of Problem Statements which reflect the departmental requirements of participating federal departments and agencies. More specifically ISED is seeking solutions to the Testing Stream Problem Statements and Topics outlined at Section 20, of the SoO. These types of solutions were historically solicited under the Testing Stream of the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) Program. The purpose of this SoO is to create a pool of conditionally qualified suppliers that Canada may select from to address Government of Canada organizations’ requirements. Qualifying into a pool does not guarantee that a contract will be awarded. THEMES: Theme 1: Trust and Verification in Digital Government https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovative-solutions-canada/en/trust-and-verification-digital-government?auHash=KDSgfrKyVlKgrqT7HKr0WJ-XuVNMEJMxARRJZAw1lI0 Theme 2: Enhancing Capabilities in Complex Environments https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovative-solutions-canada/en/enhancing-capabilities-complex-environments?auHash=vVlckNo4BNbKpU-nOvuHD-z7P5xO4Bjt3LDsY8XdIoQ Theme 3: Quantum https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovative-solutions-canada/en/quantum?auHash=mfirPl1KUeDH6lQelk_y1p3e21XWLgh090Tf9iG591Y SOLICITATION PERIOD: From 2026-05-27 to 2026-06-17 Please refer to the solicitation documents for information related to offer preparation and submission instructions, evaluation procedures, basis of selection and other pertinent information. CANADIAN CONTENT: This requirement is solely limited to Canadian goods and/or services. TESTING DEPARTMENT: Federal Government Organizations FUNDING MECHANISM: Contract ESTIMATED MAXIMUM FUNDING: The estimated maximum funding available for all Contracts resulting from this Call for Proposals is: $20M Disclosure of this estimated funding is made in good faith and does not commit Canada to award a contract, or to contract for the total estimated funding. Should fiscal funding no longer be available, Offerors will be notified directly. The Contract Award Process will continue and proposals under contract negotiations will take priority when funding is available. Multiple contracts could result from this requirement. MAXIMUM CONTRACT VALUE: The maximum contract value will respect the limits of the maximum per Contract amounts under the initial ISC Contract as follows: $2,300,000.00 CAD (Applicable Taxes, shipping and Travel and Living expenses are extra, as applicable). This estimated funding is not a contract guarantee. Conditionally qualified proposals that are matched and selected for contract award may not necessarily receive the total maximum contract value. Individual contract values will be negotiated during the Contract Award Process. QUESTIONS DURING SOLICITATION PERIOD: Frequently asked questions, as well as on-going Bidder questions will be answered and may be published in an amendment to the Notice Document. PERIOD FOR QUESTIONS All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority at: TPSGC.PASICVoletessai-APISCTestingStream.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca no later than five calendar days before the Notice closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.