Department of National Defence - *World, Ottawa, Ontario
The Department of National Defence (DND) is creating source lists of freight-forwarding companies and brokers that it may contact for future domestic and international transportation work. The work can include moving containers, vehicles, trailers, equipment, and oversized or non-containerized military cargo. There are two separate source lists: -Simple freight forwarding: routine movements involving a smaller number of shipments that may use existing shipping routes and be combined with non-military cargo. -Complex freight forwarding: larger, unusual, urgent, oversized, restricted, or military-specific movements that may require special routing or part or all of a vessel. A separate application is required for each list. Applicants must address all criteria in the applicable form: - Annex A — Freight Forwarding (Simple) Services - Annex B — Freight Forwarding (Complex) Services Potential considerations include the ability to respond to urgent requirements, sometimes within less than 24 hours; handling dangerous goods or controlled goods; security-related requirements; and possible credit or security checks of the company and its principals. DND may remove a provider from a source list for contractual breaches. The Canadian Free Trade Agreement is stated to apply. The notice says the source lists were intended to be valid for three years beginning February 19, 2025, and that applications received by February 14, 2025 would receive priority review. However, the tender record supplied here shows an open status and a closing date of February 18, 2028, which does not clearly align with the dates in the description. The submission email is also truncated in the supplied text. This opportunity appears potentially relevant to a Canadian freight forwarder or transportation broker with domestic and international capabilities. It is not possible to determine from the notice alone whether a particular business meets DND’s requirements. Review the complete official tender notice and the Annex A and/or Annex B application packages before preparing or submitting anything. Confirm the current deadline, submission email, eligibility criteria, security and dangerous-goods requirements, and whether applications are still being accepted.
