# 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.

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