Tender · Closed · Request for Proposal
Water Sampling and Laboratory Testing Services
Department of National Defence (DND)
- Closed
- August 6, 2026
- August 6, 2026 at 14:00
- Published
- June 25, 2026
- amended August 6, 2026
- Type
- Services
- Competitive - Open bidding
- Delivery
- National Capital Region
CanadaBuys tender notices published since Aug 2022; open as of October 12, 2026. Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada, CanadaBuys open data.
What it is
- Reference
- cb-147-74235687 · solicitation W6840-SPO-27-001-A
- Commodity (UNSPSC)
- 77140000 Environmental laboratory services77141500 Water or aqueous testing77141501 Microbiological testing77141502 Metals testing77141503 Inorganics testing77141504 Semi-volatile organics testing77141505 Volatile organic compounds testing77141600 Non-drinking water or aqueous testing77141601 Non drinking water microbiological testing77141602 Non drinking water metals testing77141603 Non drinking water inorganics testing77141604 Non drinking water semi-volatile organics testing77141605 Non drinking water volatile organic compounds testing
- Topic
- Environmental services
- Delivery regions
- National Capital Region
- Trade agreements
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- How the winner is picked
- Lowest Price What this means
The Department of National Defence is seeking offers for the provision of potable water sampling and laboratory testing services for Hylands Golf Course, located in Ottawa, Ontario.
The required services are intended to support the regular monitoring of potable water quality at the site. The Work includes routine weekly potable water sampling at designated locations, laboratory analysis of samples by an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, chain-of-custody management, preparation of field sampling summaries, issuance of certificates of analysis, and timely reporting of results to Canada.
The requirement also includes an initial vulnerability assessment of the potable water system and its surrounding risk environment. This assessment is intended to identify potential hazards, contaminants of concern, possible sources of contamination, the susceptibility of the potable water system to contamination, and the relative risks to water quality and human health.
Following the vulnerability assessment, the Contractor must perform a baseline chemical analysis to determine whether additional site-specific chemical monitoring is warranted. …
Excerpt of the buyer’s description, with contact details left out. The notice on CanadaBuys is the official version.
Who won it
The award notice CanadaBuys published for this solicitation.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Geofirma Engineering Ltd | Water Sampling and Laboratory Testing Services | Department of National Defence (DND) | $135,600 |
Who won the last ones like it
Recent CanadaBuys award notices with the same commodity code.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | SGS AXYS Analytical Services | ANALYSIS OF WASTEWATER, SLUDGE/BIOSOLIDS, LEACHATE, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL MATRICES FOR PER- AND POLYFLUORINATED ALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) | Department of the Environment (ECCC ) | $85,029 |
| Jul 2026 | EIL University of Waterloo | Analysis of radioisotopes in Great Lakes sediment cores | Department of the Environment (ECCC ) | $20,850 |
| Jun 2026 | Bureau Veritas | Sediment Toxicity Testing | Department of the Environment (ECCC ) | $83,063 |
| Apr 2026 | ALS Canada Ltd | Sediment Chemical Analysis | Department of the Environment (ECCC ) | $127,278 |
| Dec 2025 | Universite Laval | F3709-255062_Nutrient salt analysis - CW | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) | $58,050 |
| Nov 2025 | Cassen Testing Laboratories | Chemical Analysis of Air Samples – Formaldehyde and Acetaldehyde | Department of Health (HC) | $239,876 |
| May 2025 | Mineral Surface Analytical Services | Mineral Surface Analytical Services | Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) | $333,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Telescope Innovations Corporation | ACAN - Critical mineral extraction from battery black mass leach solutions | Natural Resources Canada | $339,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Bureau Veritas Canada | W684H-240220 - RISO - Analytical Laboratory Services | Department of National Defence (DND) | $161,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Wilfrid Laurier University | ACAN - Toxicity of Priority Technology-Critical Elements in Freshwater Invertebrates | Department of the Environment (ECCC ) | $54,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Universite Laval | F3709-245062_Nutrient salt analysis | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) | $60,914 |
| Sep 2024 | Aquatic Sensors Inc. | F2905-24009 LabSTAF Portable Phytoplankton Productivity System | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) | $66,146 |
| Aug 2024 | Bureau Veritas Canada | Environmental Testing Lab Services | Department of National Defence | $1,412,500 |
| Apr 2024 | Aerodyne Research, Inc. | A single-laser Aerodyne Compact trace gas analyzer | Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) | $212,914 |
| Sep 2023 | Bureau Veritas Canada (2019) Inc. | Sediment Chemical Analysis and Toxicity Testing | Environment and Climate Change Canada | $74,730 |
Values as awarded, from $20,850 to $1,412,500.
Who wins most in this commodity class
Suppliers with the most award notices in the same six-digit UNSPSC class since 2022. Notices that give no value count in Awards, not in Total.
| Supplier | Awards | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau Veritas Canada | 3 | $1.6M1 not stated |
| Bureau Veritas Canada (2019) Inc. | 3 | $75K2 not stated |
| Universite Laval | 2 | $119K |
| Telescope Innovations Corporation | 1 | $339K |
| Mineral Surface Analytical Services | 1 | $333K |
| LabStat International Inc | 1 | $250K |
| Cassen Testing Laboratories | 1 | $240K |
| Aerodyne Research, Inc. | 1 | $213K |
| Geofirma Engineering Ltd | 1 | $136K |
| AECOM Canada Nuclear Services | 1 | $135K |
CanadaBuys award notices since Aug 2022. They overlap the Treasury Board contract figures and are never added to them. Source: CanadaBuys open data, October 12, 2026.