Opportunity
Merx #10000104
Enterprise GIS Software, Cloud Services, and Support for VIA HFR VIA TGF Inc. High-Speed Rail Project
Posted
April 16, 2026
Respond By
April 27, 2026
Identifier
10000104
NAICS
541512, 541513
VIA HFR VIA TGF Inc. (Alto), a federal Crown corporation overseeing the high-speed rail project between Quebec City and Toronto, is announcing its intent to amend and renew its contract with Esri Canada Ltd. for enterprise GIS technology and managed cloud services. - Government Buyer: - VIA HFR VIA TGF Inc. (Alto), a federal agent Crown corporation - Senior Procurement Advisor: Joelle Bou-Habib - OEM Highlight: - Esri Canada Ltd. is the sole identified OEM and vendor - Products and Services Requested: - ArcGIS Desktop and Enterprise GIS software licenses (no specific part numbers or quantities provided) - Licensing and support for enterprise-grade GIS platform, including: - Cartography, spatial analytics, mobile data collection, web-based map applications, dashboards, automation, and integration with CAD/BIM and third-party platforms - Managed cloud services for enterprise GIS, including: - Turnkey, cloud-hosted deployment - Operations, performance, security, and lifecycle management - Compliance with Government of Canada security standards (PBMM), ISO 27001/27017/27018 certifications - Canadian data residency - Compatibility with Microsoft Azure and FME - Specialized GIS and IT professional services for interoperability, data governance, system integration, and Digital Twin use cases - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All managed cloud services must be hosted in Canada with data residency guarantees - Personnel must hold valid Secret (Level II) security clearance - Only Esri Canada Ltd. is identified as meeting all mandatory requirements - Other service providers may submit a Statement of Capabilities if they can meet all requirements - Estimated contract value may exceed CAD 7,000,000 - Contract period is three years, with up to two or three additional one-year option periods (potentially five to six years total)
Description
This Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is issued by VIA HFR VIA TGF Inc. (Alto) to inform the market of its intention to amend and renew its existing contractual framework with Esri Canada Ltd. The contract involves licensing and support for an enterprise-grade GIS platform, including ArcGIS Desktop and Enterprise GIS technology, as well as managed cloud services compliant with Government of Canada security standards. The contract period is for 3 years with an option for 2 additional years, and the estimated maximum contract value may exceed CAD 7,000,000. Potential service providers may submit a Statement of Capabilities by April 27, 2026, to demonstrate their ability to meet the mandatory requirements.