Opportunity
British Columbia BCBid #229272
University of Victoria Solicits Subsea Cable Lay Services for Observatory Project
Posted
May 11, 2026
Respond By
June 09, 2026
Identifier
229272
NAICS
237130, 488310
The University of Victoria is seeking qualified suppliers for subsea cable lay services to support a new observatory site in British Columbia, Canada. - Government Buyer: - University of Victoria (contracting office) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Subsea cable lay services - Includes cable ship operations - Requires specialized cable engineering expertise - Purpose: to connect existing subsea infrastructure to a new observatory site - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are mentioned - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Supplier must provide a cable ship and qualified cable engineering services - Proposals must be submitted via the UVic Bonfire Portal - Delivery location is specified as British Columbia, Canada - All clarifications and amendments will be posted on the portal's overview tab
Description
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the University of Victoria to obtain proposals from qualified suppliers for subsea cable lay services. The scope includes laying a telecom cable connecting subsea infrastructure to a new observatory site, requiring a cable ship and cable engineering services. Proposals must be submitted through UVic's Bonfire Portal. The delivery location is in British Columbia, Canada. Clarifications and amendments will be posted on the portal's overview tab.