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Department of National Defence (DND)

Autobus industriel

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
March 25, 2026
Published
January 22, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarCommercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and ComponentsOntario

Full description

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to inform, assess market capacity, obtain feedback from industry and identify opportunities to optimize the upcoming procurement process for the Department of National Defence (DND) requirement to procure Industrial Bus.

DND intent from this RFI is to engage industry in a consultative process by seeking responses to Canada’s questions to fully understand industry’s current technical capabilities for Industrial Bus and cost.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-648-37758164
Solicitation no.
W8476-267144-I
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Information
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*None
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
*Canada

Key dates

Published
January 22, 2026
Closes
March 25, 2026
Amendment no.
004

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.
    6 contracts won· latest June 19, 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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