# CanadaBuys #W6893-27-S001

DND Solicits Eco-Friendly Snow Removal and De-Icing Services for Saint-Jean Garrison

**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** October 12, 2026
**Identifier:** W6893-27-S001
**NAICS:** 561790

The Department of National Defence (DND), Real Property Operations Unit (Quebec), Saint-Jean Garrison, is seeking proposals for environmentally friendly snow removal and de-icing services for its facilities.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of National Defence (DND)
  - Real Property Operations Unit (Quebec)
  - Saint-Jean Garrison / Detachment St-Jean
- Scope of Services:
  - Snow removal and de-icing for building entrances, access points, sidewalks, fire department connections (Siamese connections), waste compactors, tubular structures, staircases, and generators
  - Includes labor, materials, equipment, machinery, transportation, and supervision
  - On-demand snow removal for staircase enclosures and tubulars (up to five, as requested)
- Notable Requirements:
  - Use of ecological/eco-friendly de-icing agents effective to -30°C
  - Snow removal prioritized by zones with completion deadlines
  - 24/7 site intervention and communication capability
  - Detailed reporting with photographic evidence of cleared and safe surfaces
  - Contingency plan required for adverse weather
  - Compliance with Canadian and international trade agreements
  - Open only to Canadian suppliers or those from eligible trading partners
- Contract Details:
  - Initial period: November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027 (work performed November 1 to May 31 annually)
  - Two optional one-year extensions
- No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation.

### Description

The Department of National Defence requires environmentally friendly snow removal and ice control services for building entrances, access points, sidewalks, fire department connections (Siamese connections), the three waste compactors, tubular structures, and generators located at the Real Property Operations Quebec, Saint-Jean Detachment. The contract duration is 7 months, from November 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. The procurement method is competitive open bidding, and the solicitation is a Request for Proposal. The work is to be performed in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

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