# CanadaBuys #J099600/A

Statistics Canada Transportation Services for Temporary Examination Centres (TECs)

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 06, 2026
**Identifier:** J099600/A
**NAICS:** 484121, 488510

Statistics Canada is seeking transportation services for moving two sets of Temporary Examination Centres (TECs), each comprised of specialized 53-foot trailers, between multiple cities across Canada.
- Government Buyer:
  - Statistics Canada (StatCan), Business Planning and Performance Division
  - Contracting authority: Shuo Chen
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; services are open to qualified transportation providers
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Transportation of two TECs (each with two 53-foot trailers) across Canada
  - Provision of tractors and drivers
  - Logistical support: scheduling, route selection, bilingual coordination
  - Secure storage of trailers between moves
  - Diesel fuel supply and refueling (in transit and on-site)
  - Shunting (precise trailer positioning on-site)
  - Annual and Ministry of Transportation (MTO) inspections, repairs, and maintenance
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
  - All-inclusive pricing (per mile, per day for storage, per trailer/driver for shunting)
  - Air-ride equipped transport required for trailers
  - Precise on-site positioning and bilingual communication
  - Security and environmental considerations (potential future greenhouse gas reporting)
  - Set aside for Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) if sufficient compliant bids are received
  - No products or equipment are being purchased—services only

### Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by Statistics Canada to procure transportation services for hauling two sets of Temporary Examination Centres between cities across Canada. The contract duration is five months, starting from January 1, 2027, to May 31, 2027. The procurement method is competitive open bidding with selection based on the lowest price. The procurement is conditionally set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).

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