Basic Information

Reference Number

0000313554

Issuing Organization

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFQ202601003

Title

Alternate Transportation and Standby Service - Corridor

Source ID

PP.CO.QC.583475.C2731801

Agreement Types

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Quebec/Ontario

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Purchase Type

Duration: 5 years

Description

VIA Rail Canada ("VIA") is issuing this Request for Quotation ("RFQ") to establish a list of qualified suppliers for the provision of Alternate Transportation Services in the event of train service interruptions in the Quebec–Windsor Corridor.
Suppliers may also be required to provide Standby Services at designated locations for predetermined periods.
VIA may award one or multiple contracts per route. Bidders are invited to submit a tender for a single route, multiple routes, or any combination of routes.

Dates

Publication

2026/02/04 05:08:27 PM EST

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent Deadline

2026/02/13 04:00:00 PM EST

Question Acceptance Deadline

2026/03/02 04:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2026/03/16 04:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Xia Wen Hou

5148716610

xiawen_hou@viarail.ca

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Bid Deposit Required

- Contractors License Required

- Insurance Required

- License Required

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

See the document_RFQ202601003 _Request_for_Quotation_Alternate Transportation and Standby Service - Corridor

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