Opportunity
CanadaBuys #20180997
Certified marine wiper systems for two Société des traversiers du Québec vessels
Posted
November 05, 2026
Respond By
November 16, 2026
Identifier
20180997
NAICS
423860
Société des traversiers du Québec is seeking certified marine wiper equipment for two vessels. - Buyer: Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ). - Vessels: NM Alexandrina-Chalifoux and NM Didace-Guèvremont. - Requested equipment: - 2 certified straight-line wipers with 1,500 mm stroke. - 6 certified straight-line wipers with 700 mm stroke. - 4 certified straight-line wipers with 1,245 mm stroke. - 1 standard/night-vision wiper switch or control keypad with multiple operating modes and motor speeds. - Requirements: Wipers must be white, operate at 230 V AC and 60 Hz, and include defrosting resistance and spray nozzles. Equipment must meet applicable SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 22 and Bureau Veritas requirements and have recognized Transport Canada certification. Compliance documents must support later onboard installation, and the manufacturer must have a service representative in Canada. - Delivery and scope: Delivery to Québec is required within a maximum 10-week lead time. Installation is excluded. - OEMs: No manufacturer or product brand is specified.
Description
Société des traversiers du Québec intends to award a sole-source contract for the supply and delivery of marine windshield-wiper systems for the NM Alexandrina-Chalifoux and NM Didace-Guévremont. The equipment must meet the stated regulatory and certification requirements, include documentation for subsequent installation aboard the vessels, and be delivered to Québec by March 1, 2027; installation is excluded. The notice invites businesses that believe they can meet the requirements to express interest by the deadline. The estimated contract value is CAD $75,000–$80,000, and the contract duration is four months.