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Technical Translation Services

Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada
MERX Posted: March 31, 2026

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PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is seeking abbreviated proposals from consulting firms to establish a Standing Offer (SO) for Technical Translation Services. The core need is to provide quality linguistic translation and comparative editing services for technical documents on an "as and when required" basis across various locations in the Central and North Region of Canada, excluding Nunavut. The SO aims to ensure timely and accurate translation services to support DCC’s operational requirements.

ISSUING ORGANIZATION

  • Organization: Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada
  • Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Primary Contact: Camille Attia
  • Email: [email protected]

CONTRACT DETAILS

  • Contract Type: Standing Offer (SO)
  • Estimated Contract Value: Maximum of $275,000 for the initial term, with potential increases of up to $550,000 for extensions.
  • Call-up Values: Expected between $1,000 and $40,000.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

  • Proponents must submit proposals through the MERX Electronic Bidding System.
  • Proposals must adhere to the guidelines set forth in the RFAP document.
  • Questions must be directed exclusively to the identified point of contact; inquiries to others may result in disqualification.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

  • Proponents must demonstrate expertise in linguistic translation and comparative editing for technical documents.
  • Bidders should provide pricing structures for various types of translation requests, including routine, urgent, complex, and urgent-complex translations, as well as comparative editing requests.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

While not mandatory, preferred qualifications may include:

  • Experience in providing translation services for government or defense projects.
  • Familiarity with technical terminology relevant to DCC’s operations.
  • Additional certifications in translation or editing may also be advantageous.

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Due Date
May 11, 2026
(Overdue)
Solicitation #
CNR26SO1_86575

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English Title: CNR26SO1, Technical Translation Services English Description: Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is calling for abbreviated proposals from consulting firms to establish a Standing Offer (SO) to provide quality linguistic Translation and Comparative Editing services for technical documents “as and when required” at various locations in the Central and North Region, excluding Nunavut. Information provided by the Proponents will be evaluated using the established criteria in the RFAP. The objective of this RFAP is to select the proponent with the highest total score. The SO will be for a period of one (1) year with a maximum estimated value of $ 275,000. If mutually agreeable between the Consultant and DCC, the SO may be extended for up to two (2) additional one-year periods and increased in the order of $ 550,000 at any time. Call-ups under the SO are expected to be valued between $ 1,000 and $ 40,000. Refer to the RFAP document for additional information. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter Nineteen of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA). Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their Abbreviated Proposals through the MERX Electronic Bidding System on or before the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System. Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the point of contact identified in this advertisement. Proponents who address their questions to anyone other than the point of contact during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified. Proponents can obtain contract award results from the DCC Website at Contract Activity - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca) description : Cost per Word for Routine Translation Requests / Coût par mots pour les demandes de traduction courantesunitOfMeasure : Unitdescription : Cost per Word for Urgent Translation Requests / Coût par mots pour les demandes de traduction urgentesunitOfMeasure : Unitdescription : Cost per Word for Complex Translation Requests / Coût par mots pour les demandes de traduction complexesunitOfMeasure : Unitdescription : Cost per Word for Urgent and Complex Translation Requests / Coût par mots pour les demandes de traduction complexes et urgentesunitOfMeasure : Unitdescription : Total Weighted Unit Rate per Word/ Taux unitaire pondéré total par motunitOfMeasure : Unitdescription : Cost per Hour for Routine Comparative Editing Requests/ Coût par heure pour les demandes de révision comparative courantesunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Cost per Hour for Urgent Comparative Editing Requests/ Coût par heure pour les demandes de révision comparative urgentesunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Total Weighted Hourly Rate for Comparative Editing/ Taux horaire pondéré total pour la révisionunitOfMeasure : Hourly RateBidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.

Additional Information

Source

canadabuys

Status

closed

Procurement Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement Category

Services

Reference Number

MX-443947358724

Amendment Number

001

Contracting Entity

Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada

Contact Name

Camille Attia

Contact Email

Contact Phone

+16137150564

Organization City

Ottawa

Organization Province / State

Ontario

Organization Country

Canada

Last Updated

May 11, 2026

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