FederalServicesFeb 18, 2028ON
Department of National Defence - 2025 Freight Forwarding Transportation Source ListsDepartment of National Defence - *World, Ottawa, Ontario
This appears to be a Department of National Defence (DND) opportunity to add freight forwarders and brokers to source lists used for future domestic and international transportation requirements. It is not a single guaranteed contract; organizations accepted to a source list may be invited to respond to later DND transportation needs.
There are two separate application streams, and a separate application is required for each:
-Simple freight forwarding: routine movement of a small number of sea containers, vehicles, trailers, or equipment using existing shipping routes, potentially allowing co-mingling with non-military cargo.
-Complex freight forwarding: larger, unusual, oversized, non-containerized, restricted, or military-specific movements that may require dedicated vessel capacity or specialized arrangements.
Potentially relevant businesses would generally need freight-forwarding or brokerage capabilities for domestic and international multimodal shipments. The notice indicates that some requirements may be urgent, with service potentially needed in less than 24 hours. Individual assignments may also involve security screening, dangerous goods, controlled goods, credit checks, and security checks of the company and its principals.
The source lists were intended to be valid for three years beginning February 19, 2025. The notice says applications submitted by February 14, 2025 would be reviewed for inclusion at the start of the validity period, while later applications could be reviewed as resources permit and, if approved, added for the remainder of the period.Important timing issue: the listing provided shows an open status and a closing date of February 18, 2028, but the description refers to a 2025 source-list renewal and an earlier February 14, 2025 application date. This may reflect a continuing intake process, an outdated notice, or inconsistent tender metadata. Confirm the current deadline, whether applications are still being accepted, and the applicable application version directly with DND before preparing a submission.
Applications appear to be made using the relevant annex:
- Annex A — Freight Forwarding (Simple)Services: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/58338/annex_a_-_freight_forwarding_simple_services_application.zip
- Annex B — Freight Forwarding (Complex)Services: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/58338/annex_b_-freight_forwarding_complex_services_application.zip
The submission contact is identified as Derek Shields, DSPCOS 7-3-2, although the supplied notice is truncated and does not show the complete email address. The Canadian Free Trade Agreement is indicated as applicable, while several other trade agreements are listed as exempt for these transportation services. DND may seek clarification, cancel or reissue the solicitation, and remove a provider from a source list for contractual breaches.
This summary does not establish that a business qualifies. Review the complete official tender notice, the applicable annex, all qualification criteria, submission instructions, insurance and security requirements, and any amendments before submitting an application.
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