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RFI - Common Heavy Equipment Replacement (CHER) Project - Bundle 1

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WS5211279595Canada

Submission Closed04/28/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract pertains to the Common Heavy Equipment Replacement (CHER) Project - Bundle 1, which aims to replace key heavy equipment used by the Canadian Armed Forces, including Armoured Dozers, Graders, Excavators, Compactors, and Loaders. This initiative addresses current capability deficiencies and focuses on enhancing the CAF’s mobility, counter-mobility, survivability, and sustainment capabilities. The solicitation was posted by the Department of Public Works and Government Services under the Government of Canada and is designated as a federal procurement opportunity. A critical amendment specifies that the closing time for bid submissions is strictly set for March 18th, 2026, at 2 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Any bid or supporting documentation received after this deadline will be considered non-responsive and excluded from the evaluation process. Interested parties must submit their bids by this time, adhering to the updated deadline rather than the originally posted closing times on Ariba Discovery or Buyandsell platforms. Phillipe Schou is listed as the primary contracting authority for this opportunity, and further details and bid submissions are accessible through the official Canada Buys tender portal.

General Info

Canadian Armed Forces seek bids for heavy equipment replacement, deadline March 18, 2026, 2 PM EDT.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

NAICS

333120 - Construction Machinery ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Canada, CAN

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NONE

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 14

Solicitation

Amendment 1Apr 14

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineApr 28

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

04/28/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

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Government of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

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Contacts

Schou Phillipe (SPAC/PSPCContracting Authority

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Full Description

AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and Buyandsell posting closing time. Responses must be submitted on April 28th, 2026 by 2PM EDT. The Common Heavy Equipment Replacement (CHER) Project Bundle 1 Request for Information has been developed to seek input from industry on the factors that contributed to the unsuccessful outcome of the previous Request for Proposal and to gather recommendations to improve the likelihood of success in a future procurement. Show more description Show less description Contract duration Refer to the description above for full details. Trade agreements Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) 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: None Partner with another business Are you interested in partnering with other businesses for this opportunity? Add your company to the list of businesses who are interested in partnering. This list does not replace or affect the tendering procedures for this procurement process. Businesses are still required to respond to bid solicitations, and to compete based on the set criteria. For more information please read the Terms of use.