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Department of National Defence (DND)

Réparation et révision VLSR La direction à crémaillère

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 6, 2025
Published
August 26, 2025
Type
Services
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
Ottawa Driveshaft and Steering Inc
Contract value
CAD $62.1K
Award date
2025-11-26
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

File Number: W8486-260249 LSVW Repair & Overhaul Rack and Pinion, Steering Gear Assembly
PROPOSED PROCUREMENT
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for Repair and Overhaul (R&O) of
Light Service Vehicle Wheeled (LSVW) Rack and Pinion/Steer Gear, to carry out all necessary
processes required to return the items to a fully serviceable condition. The work includes
disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repairs, overhaul, reassembly, calibration, testing, and
packaging & preservation process. The following items will be required to be serviced:
Rack and Pinion, 75 EA, Stock Code 2530-15-120-2443, 15S00796:A5066 also, with a repair cost for
beyond the economical repair (BER) of light service vehicles with wheels (LSVW)
The work under this requirement will be carried out over a 1-year period from the effective date of
the contract award.
The crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Submission of Bids
This requirement uses electronic receipt of bids by e-mail only. For details, please review the section
entitled Electronic Submission of Bids in the solicitation document.
Bids must be submitted by e-mail only to the following e-mail address:
D••••••••@••••••.••.ca
Debriefings
Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the
request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the results of the bid
solicitation process. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-894-85214298
Solicitation no.
W8486-260249A
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Traditional
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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
*World
Contract term
October 10, 2025 → October 10, 2026

Key dates

Published
August 26, 2025
Closes
October 6, 2025
Amendment no.
003

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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