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Bid Classification: 
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Bid Type:  Request for Information
Bid Number:  DAL-2026-22748196
Bid Name:  NovaGEOSCIENCE Program Core Scanning, Digital Platform, Data Integration, and Facility Modernization
Bid Status:  Open
Published Date:  Thu Jun 11, 2026 2:00:00 PM (ADT)
Bid Closing Date:  Mon Jul 6, 2026 2:00:00 PM (ADT)
Question Deadline:  Tue Jun 23, 2026 2:00:00 PM (ADT)
Duration in months:  12
Negotiation Type:  Refer to bid document
Condition for Participation:  Refer to bid document
Electronic Auctions:  Not Applicable
Language for Bid Submissions:  English unless specified in the bid document
Submission Type:  Online Submissions Only
Submission Address:  Online Submissions Only
Public Opening:  No
Description: 

The Province of Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University are seeking information from respondents to inform procurement strategy, technical specifications, and delivery models for the NovaGEOSCIENCE Program.

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for planning purposes only and will inform one or more subsequent Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

The NovaGEOSCIENCE Program is a strategic, multi-year initiative led by the Province of Nova Scotia, in partnership with Dalhousie University, to modernize the province’s geoscience data infrastructure and unlock the value of its geological assets. The program looks to digitize drill core from the approximately 700,000 metres of drill core, integrate associated historical datasets, and provide open-access to the data through a digital platform. 

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