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Department of National Defence (DND)

VLSR Vehicle Leger Soutein Roues Radiateur

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
March 4, 2026
Published
February 17, 2026
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
NS Radiator and Heat Exchange
Contract value
CAD $229.2K
Award date
2026-03-11
Supplier location
Dartmouth,, Nova Scotia
Request for Proposal

Full description

Amendment 001 raised to insert the W8486-260266C Reposting clauses for all bidders to review
W8486-260266 /C LSVW Repair & Overhaul Radiator
PROPOSED PROCUREMENT
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for Repair and Overhaul (R&O) of
Light Service Vehicle Wheeled (LSVW) Radiator 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:
Radiator, 100 EA, Stock Code 2930-21-910-7467, P/N 9277921-1:35907, also, with a repair cost for beyond the economical repair (BER) of light service vehicle with wheels (LSVW)
The work under this requirement will be carried out over a 2-year period from the effective date of 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-107-16909491
Solicitation no.
W8486-260266C
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Traditional
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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
March 16, 2026 → March 16, 2028

Key dates

Published
February 17, 2026
Closes
March 4, 2026
Amendment no.
002

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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