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Tender: Procurement of Integrated Ground-Based Wildfire Sensing System

Released about 1 month ago

Closed22 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate$20K to $410K

LocationWaterloo, Ontario

AgencyUniversity of Waterloo

SourceBonfire

CategoryPublic Safety & Security

Reference2027-RFPN-00577 CH

Submissions closedClosed Tue, 22 Sept 2026

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Supplier needed to provide an integrated ground-based wildfire sensing system. The tender seeks delivery of an integrated system for ground-based detection and sensing of wildfires as set out in the tender title 'INTEGRATED GROUND-BASED WILDFIRE SENSING SYSTEM'.

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This opportunity is likely most relevant to companies that design, manufacture or integrate wildfire sensing and environmental monitoring equipment; key considerations include proving experience with wildfire detection solutions and ensuring reliable sensor performance and integration in fire-prone field conditions.

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