Digital Feasibility Study of a solid-state hydrogen-powered Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV)
Solicitation number W8486-270848/A
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/07/29 14:00 EDT
Description
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT
File Number: W8486-270848/A
Tier: 1 (< $4.5M)
This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND) to conduct a digital feasibility study for a solid-state hydrogen-powered Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) with a maximum weight of 45,000 lbs. The intent of this solicitation is to establish one (1) Contract for two (2) initial year.
Time Frame of Delivery: Final delivery is no later than 20 Mar 2028.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
RFP documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. Bidders are advised that the RFP documents are not available on the CanadaBuys Tender Management Application (https://canadabuys.canada.ca).
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
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Security Requirement:
There is no security requirements associated with this requirement:
Supplier Security Clearance required: None
Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None
For additional information, consult Part 6 – Security and Other Requirements, and Part 7 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to the Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website.
Location of Work:
Region: National Capital Region
Specific Location: 45 Boulevard Sacré-Cœur, Gatineau, Quebec
BIDDERS’ INQUIRIES
Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority:
Name: Mariam Isak
Email: mariam.isak@forces.gc.ca
The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 17 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/09/28.
Trade agreements
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
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Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
Reason for limited tendering
A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:
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None
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Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Department of National Defence (DND)
- Address
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101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2Canada
- Contracting authority
- Mariam Isak
- Email
- mariam.isak@forces.gc.ca
- Address
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101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2Canada
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. EN_W8486-270848 RFP.pdf | 001 | EN | 83 | 2026/07/08 |
| 6. FR_W8486-270848 RFP.pdf | 001 | FR | 18 | 2026/07/08 |
| 7. W8486-270848 NPP.pdf | 001 | EN and FR | 43 | 2026/07/08 |
| 6. EN_FR_W8486-270848 RFP_0.zip | 001 | EN and FR | 28 | 2026/07/08 |
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