CanadaBuys #W0106-26A017/A

Rental of one runway sweeper for winter snow removal at CFB Valcartier

Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking a seasonal rental runway sweeper for snow removal at CFB Valcartier. - Government buyer - Department of National Defence (DND), National Defence Headquarters. - Supporting Canadian Army Support Group (East) at CFB Valcartier; the requesting section is Technical Services, Transport and Maintenance Company – Rental Section. - Procurement request - Rent one 14/16-foot runway sweeper for winter operations; no OEM, brand, model, or part number is specified. - Required equipment: 36-inch brush; automatic brush-pattern adjustment to a 4–6-inch contact pattern; mechanical or hydrostatic brush drive; and a self-contained 300-hp diesel engine. - Blower must have bidirectional nozzles, airflow of 29,283 CFM, and air velocity of 470 km/h. Maximum operating speed is 48 km/h. - Support and operating requirements - Rental includes round-trip transportation, routine maintenance, and repairs. - On-site response at CFB Valcartier is required within four hours for urgent repairs and within 48 hours for routine maintenance. A service contact must be available seven days a week. - For breakdowns caused by normal wear, provide an equivalent replacement vehicle within 24 hours at no additional cost. - Period and value - Seasonal rental runs approximately from mid-November through the end of March. The documents differ on the precise rental start timing; delivery is required at the beginning of the rental period. - The attachments state different pre-tax spending caps: CAD 30,000 and CAD 85,000. The estimated value range below reflects that discrepancy. - Named suppliers and OEMs - No commercial vendors or OEMs are identified in the solicitation.

Description

The solicitation seeks rental of one runway sweeper for the 2026–2027 winter season to support snow removal operations at Canadian Army Support Group (East) Valcartier Garrison. The estimated contract period is four months, with the solicitation details giving a proposed start date of November 16, 2026. The procurement is an open competitive Request for Proposal, and proposals will be evaluated using lowest price. Delivery is to CFB Valcartier in Courcelette, Québec.

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