Alternate Transportation and Standby Service - Corridor

Solicitation number RFQ202601003

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/03/16 16:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description
    VIA Rail Canada ("VIA") is issuing this Request for Quotation ("RFQ") to establish a list of qualified suppliers for the provision of Alternate Transportation Services in the event of train service interruptions in the Quebec–Windsor Corridor.
    Suppliers may also be required to provide Standby Services at designated locations for predetermined periods.
    VIA may award one or multiple contracts per route. Bidders are invited to submit a tender for a single route, multiple routes, or any combination of routes.     

      Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.

      Contract duration

      The estimated contract period will be 60 month(s).

      Trade agreements

      • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
      • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
      • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
      • Please refer to tender description or tender documents
      Contact information

      Contracting organization

      Organization
      VIA Rail Canada Inc.
      Address
      3 Place Ville-Marie, Suite 500
      Montreal, Quebec, H3B 2C9
      Canada
      Contracting authority
      Xia Wen Hou
      Phone
      (514) 871-6610
      Email
      xiawen_hou@viarail.ca
      Bidding details

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      Summary information

      Language(s)
      French, English
      Contract duration
      60 month(s)
      Procurement method
      Competitive – Open Bidding