TROOP CARRIER VEHICLE 4X4 CONFIGURATION

The Department of National Defence is soliciting the procurement of diesel-powered 4x4 troop carrier vehicles and integrated logistics support. The initial requirement includes five vehicles distributed across Canada: one to 3 CDSB Edmonton, two to 2CDSB St Jean, one to CFB Petawawa, and one to CFB North Bay. There are additional unfunded options to procure up to five more vehicles within 12 months of the contract award. The vehicles must be cab-and-chassis configurations capable of seating 20 personnel, featuring automatic transmissions, a payload capacity of at least 3,856 kg, and a road speed of at least 100 km/h. They must be equipped for extreme cold weather operations, with engines and coolants functional down to -40 degrees Celsius. Key technical requirements include a removable metal superstructure, a primary and spare tarpaulin, and a Holland Model BH200RN41 pintle hook or equivalent. All vehicles must be treated with rust protection and include a National Safety Mark compliance label. The contractor is required to provide an eight-hour familiarization course conducted by an OEM Factory Certified Training Provider at the delivery destinations. Documentation, including operator manuals and data summaries, must be bilingual in English and French. Deliveries are to be made Delivery Duty Paid, with specific milestones for the submission of manuals, drawings, and warranty letters relative to the vehicle delivery date.