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Refrigeration and HVAC Services at the Pacific Biological Station (PBS), Nanaimo, British Columbia (B.C.).

In EnglishRefrigeration and HVAC Services at the Pacific Biological Station (PBS), Nanaimo, British Columbia (B.C.)

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in Canada is inviting bids for “Refrigeration and HVAC Services at the Pacific Biological Station (PBS), Nanaimo, British Columbia (B.C.)”. Bids close on 13 October 2026, 14:00 EDT. Who can bid: Offeror in good standing with provincial or territorial workers' compensation; Primary and backup resources hold a valid Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Certification. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Five-year refrigeration and HVAC maintenance standing offer at a Nanaimo research station, for certified refrigeration contractors

Fisheries and Oceans Canada seeks offers for refrigeration and HVAC maintenance and repair services at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Work is on an as-and-when-requested basis through call-ups against a standing offer, covering boilers, heat pumps, glycol loops, piping and ammonia refrigeration systems across a multi-building research campus. Up to two standing offers may be issued, each running from issuance to five years thereafter.

Who can win it

  • Offeror in good standing with provincial or territorial workers' compensation
  • Primary and backup resources hold a valid Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Certification
  • Proposed technicians have 36 cumulative months of HVAC and refrigeration maintenance experience in the last seven years

Key facts

Procedure
Request for Standing Offer
Contract period
From standing offer issuance to five years thereafter, inclusive
How bids are judged
Mandatory technical criteria met, then compliant offers ranked by lowest total evaluated price, up to two standing offers
Published
15 Sep 2026

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