Opportunity
CanadaBuys #EW699-261297A
Environmental Remediation Construction at FOX-A and FOX-1 Sites, Nunavut
Posted
March 26, 2026
Respond By
December 31, 2026
Identifier
EW699-261297A
NAICS
562910, 238910, 237990
This opportunity is for environmental remediation construction at the FOX-A (Bray Island) and FOX-1 (Rowley Island) sites in Nunavut, managed by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC). - Government Buyer: - Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) - On behalf of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) - Eligible Vendors: - Only firms registered on the Inuit Firm Registry may compete - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive environmental remediation services at two remote Arctic sites - Soil remediation: - FOX-A: ~135 m3 Level I contaminated soil (metals/PCBs) for on-site landfill - ~48 m3 Level II contaminated soil for off-site disposal - ~619 m3 petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil (cover or excavate) - FOX-1: ~168 m3 contaminated surface soil (metals, PAHs, PCBs) for on-site or off-site disposal - Liquid petroleum product treatment: - ~1,705 L to be collected and incinerated on-site (FOX-A) - Hazardous material removal: - ~100 m3 PCB and lead contaminated elements for off-site disposal (FOX-A) - ~20 m3 lead-painted materials for landfill - ~3 m3 asbestos-containing materials for landfill - Non-hazardous debris removal: - ~214 m3 debris to landfill (FOX-A) - ~13,000 m3 buried/partially buried debris to be covered on-site (FOX-A) - Debris and landfill management at FOX-1 (collection, consolidation, covering) - Petroleum storage tank decommissioning: - Up to 8 above-ground tanks (4,500–75,700 L) at FOX-A - Up to 4 above-ground tanks (up to 75,700 L) at FOX-1 - Support activities: - Borrow area development, aggregate production, airstrip and road improvements, temporary camp installation, waste storage/management, greywater treatment, barge landing, site leveling - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Maximizing Inuit employment, training, and contracting - Strict compliance with environmental and safety regulations - Mandatory or optional pre-tender site visit (charter flights from Clyde River) - Work at remote, logistically challenging Arctic locations - No specific OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are named, as this is a service-based environmental remediation project.
Description
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), is issuing a notice for an optional pre-tender site visit and intended procurement for the remediation of the FOX-A and FOX-1 Sites on Bray Island and Rowley Island, Nunavut. The project involves environmental remediation including soil, liquid, hazardous materials, debris, and tank decommissioning at two remote Arctic sites. The contract is estimated to last 25 months starting March 1, 2027, and the procurement will be competitive with selection based on the highest combined rating of technical merit and price. The solicitation is limited to firms registered on the Inuit Firm Registry.