The Government of Canada has issued an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) signalling its intention to enter into a contract with Chantier Davie of Lévis, Quebec, for required vessel life extension work on the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Louis S. St-Laurent, Canada’s largest icebreaker. Other interested suppliers will have 15 calendar days to submit a Statement of Capabilities to show they meet the requirements laid out in the ACAN. The scheduled vessel life extension will take place over three 5-month dry docking periods in 2022, 2024 and 2027, with an alongside work period in 2023. Work includes inspections, regulatory maintenance and auxiliary equipment replacement.