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Department of National Defence (DND)

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Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 1, 2025
Published
August 8, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarCommercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and ComponentsOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Overland Custom Coach (2007) Inc.
Award date
2025-12-19
Supplier location
Thorndale, On
Request for Proposal

Full description

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply and delivery of activity busses based upon a commercial chasis for one (1) driver and thirty-two (32) passengers in forward facing coach-style seats, a rear storage compartment, diesel engine, 4x2 configuration with dual rear wheels. This procurement process is intended to result in the acquisition of three (3) busses. The equipment being bid in this requirement must fully comply with the Technical Specifications within the Request for Proposal solicitation document.

The deliverables are requested no later than March 31, 2026.

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-699-32435819
Solicitation no.
W6399-26-LW29/A
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Petawawa

Key dates

Published
August 8, 2025
Closes
October 1, 2025
Amendment no.
005

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    SIMEX DEFENCE INC.
    15 contracts won· latest August 5, 2026
    CAD $1.5M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Simex Defence Inc
    9 contracts won· latest June 22, 2026
    CAD $2.3M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Sparko Supplies
    8 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
    CAD $4.8M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Unisource Technology Inc.
    7 contracts won· latest September 11, 2026
    CAD $405.3K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Felix Technology Inc.
    5 contracts won· latest August 18, 2026
    CAD $1.8M
    total awarded

SIMEX DEFENCE INC. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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