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Rental of Tracked Excavators and Bulldozers with Maintenance Services for DND Valcartier

The Department of National Defence (DND), Canada, is seeking rental of heavy equipment to support the 5th Combat Engineer Regiment (5CER) at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier. - Government Buyer: - Department of National Defence (DND), National Defence Canada, Base de soutien de Valcartier - Contact: Capt Sebastien Ayotte - Equipment Requested: - Two tracked excavators (without operators) - 1 cubic meter toothed bucket - 20-tonne weight - C4.4 diesel engine (109 kW) - Specific dimensions and features: boom length 5.7 m, arm length 2.9 m, air conditioning, rotating beacon, 345 L fuel tank, swing speed 11.6 rpm, hydraulic system with standard oil, track shoe width approx. 800 mm, max depth 6,720 mm, transport width max 3,170 mm - Four tracked bulldozers (without operators) - VPAT blade (6-way equivalent), approx. 3 m width, 4.0 m capacity - CAT C7.1 diesel engine (127 kW), electric drive transmission - Air conditioning, operating weight 17,000-20,000 kg, ground pressure 35-50 kPa, 341 L diesel tank, hydraulic system with standard oil, ROPS, max height 3.10 m, max width 2.50 m, track shoe width 610-760 mm, rotating beacon - Services Required: - On-site routine maintenance and repair during business hours (Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00) - Emergency repairs within 4 hours, routine maintenance within 48 hours - Provision of equivalent replacement equipment within 24 hours in case of breakdown (at no additional cost) - Contractor must provide a designated point of contact and service phone number available 7 days/week - Delivery and Rental Periods: - Excavator 1 and Bulldozers 1 & 2: October 13 to November 6 - Excavator 2 and Bulldozers 3 & 4: October 19 to October 30 - Optional 7-day extension per equipment - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must meet detailed technical specifications (engine type, power, dimensions, safety features) - No specific OEMs or brands are mandated, but specs reference CAT engines and C4.4 diesel engines - Competitive open bidding, selection based on lowest price - Compliance with Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and possible carbon neutrality initiatives - Potential OEMs: - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT engines and bulldozers) - Perkins (C4.4 diesel engines) - Estimated contract value: $150,000 - $350,000 USD (based on typical rental rates and service requirements) - Primary competitors may include: Caterpillar, Komatsu, John Deere, Volvo Construction Equipment, Hitachi Construction Machinery, CASE Construction Equipment, Doosan, and others providing similar heavy equipment rentals.

Description

This solicitation is for the rental of excavators and bulldozers to support the 5th Combat Engineer Regiment (5CER) at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, under the Department of National Defence (DND). The contract period is from the date of contract to November 6, 2026, with a seven calendar day option per equipment. Delivery of the equipment is required in two parts: on or before October 13, 2026, and on or before October 19, 2026. The procurement method is competitive open bidding with selection based on the lowest price.

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