CanadaBuys #RFPQ2026-01

Pre-Qualification for SCADA Cybersecurity Services for Water and Wastewater Facilities

This opportunity seeks qualified firms to deliver cybersecurity services for SCADA, ICS, and OT systems in water and wastewater treatment facilities across several municipalities in Nova Scotia. - Government Buyer: - Town of Bridgewater (acting through Municipal Shared Services and Municipal Joint Services Board) - Public Service Commission of Bridgewater - Municipality of the District of Lunenburg - Town of Mahone Bay - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Products/Services Requested: - Cybersecurity assessment services for SCADA, ICS, and OT environments - Focus on water and wastewater treatment facilities - No hardware or software products, part numbers, or quantities specified - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Respondents must demonstrate experience in SCADA, ICS, OT, and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure - Submissions must be made electronically via the Bonfire Portal - Two-stage process: pre-qualification followed by a detailed RFP for shortlisted firms - Emphasis on improving cybersecurity resilience and supporting future risk mitigation

Description

Municipal Shared Services (MSS), operating under the legal name Municipal Joint Services Board (MJSB), invites qualified firms to submit responses to this Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) on behalf of the Town of Bridgewater (TOB), Public Service Commission of Bridgewater (PSCB), the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL), and the Town of Mahone Bay (TOMB). The purpose of this RFPQ is to identify and shortlist qualified respondents with demonstrated experience in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Operational Technology (OT), and cybersecurity services related to critical water and wastewater infrastructure. The scope includes cybersecurity assessments of water and wastewater treatment facilities and associated SCADA and operational technology environments, aiming to improve cybersecurity resilience and support future risk mitigation initiatives. This RFPQ represents the first stage of a two-stage procurement process, with shortlisted respondents potentially invited to participate in a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP).

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