This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
G.N. Johnston Equipment Co. Ltd.
Contract value
CAD $82K
Award date
2026-03-11
Supplier location
Mississauga, Ontario
Request for Proposal
Full description
This is a nonrecurring requirement for Qty one (1) Electric, 4-Wheels, Sit-down Rider Forklift Truck and ILS deliverables for delivery to CFB Esquimalt, BC.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-264-82131051
Solicitation no.
W8476-267127/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 24000000 — Material Handling and Conditioning and Storage Machinery and Accessories
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Key dates
Published
November 18, 2025
Closes
February 10, 2026
Amendment no.
004
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Simex Defence Inc.
4 contracts won· latest July 7, 2026
CAD $88K
total awarded
2
Toromont Material Handling
3 contracts won· latest July 13, 2026
CAD $3.7M
total awarded
3
Equipos Industriales de Manutencion SA
3 contracts won· latest May 28, 2026
CAD $1.3M
total awarded
4
SIMEX DEFENCE INC
3 contracts won· latest August 21, 2026
CAD $1.1M
total awarded
5
RAD GLOBAL PROCUREMENT INC
1 contract won· latest July 10, 2025
CAD $3.3M
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.
