CanadaBuys #NRCan-5000096552

Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Offshore Markets for Canadian Softwood Lumber Exports

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking a supplier to conduct a comprehensive economic analysis of offshore growth markets for Canadian softwood lumber exports. - Government Buyer: - Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) - Contact: Anik Samson - Services Requested: - Identify five promising offshore markets for Canadian softwood lumber (excluding U.S. and Canada) - Evaluate end-use demand profiles in each market - Assess existing machinery at Canadian sawmills and estimate capital investment required for retooling - Estimate export volume potential for each market - Provide a detailed report and presentation to NRCan - Remain available for follow-up questions after project completion - Supplier Requirements: - Minimum ten years of experience in North American forest industry economic analysis - Proven expertise in diversification opportunities for Canadian wood products - Ability to produce annual measurements and forecasts using proprietary models - Analysts located in all major global end-use regions - Specialization in strategic advisory services for softwood lumber - Notable Details: - No specific OEMs or physical products are being procured; this is a service contract for market research and analysis - Contract is pre-awarded to Forest Economic Advisors LLC - Estimated contract value is $80,000 - Contract period runs until January 29, 2027

Description

The Department of Natural Resources Canada is seeking a comprehensive analysis to identify likely offshore growth markets for softwood lumber demand and evaluate Canada's ability to compete in those markets. The analysis will explore market opportunities, end-use evaluation by market, existing machinery considerations at Canadian facilities, estimated export volume potential, and capital investment requirements. The supplier will prepare a detailed report including market demand profiles, capital investment estimates for retooling sawmills, and a presentation of results to NRCan. The contract duration is 4 months starting from September 28, 2026.

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