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VIA Rail Seeks Digital Connectivity Solution for New Fleet Renewal Project

VIA Rail Canada Inc. is seeking proposals for a Digital Connectivity Solution as pasrt of its Long Distance, Regional and Remote Fleet Renewal Project "LDRR" and other projects associated to the LDRR fleet. The new fleet of cars shall ensure reliable onboard connectivity across the LDRR networks. The selected Supplier…

Source ID: CA-NOTICE-MX-443632709925-010

Scope overview

VIA Rail Canada Inc. is seeking proposals for a Digital Connectivity Solution as pasrt of its Long Distance, Regional and Remote Fleet Renewal Project "LDRR" and other projects associated to the LDRR fleet. The new fleet of cars shall ensure reliable onboard connectivity across the LDRR networks.

The selected Supplier will be responsible for implementing a Digital Connectivity Solution, including onboard equipment and the Wayside Solution, as well as providing maintenance and operational support services throughout the contract duration. To meet project timelines, close and dynamic collaboration is expected between VIA Rail, the Digital Connectivity Supplier and the Cars Manufacturer.

The Scope of Work and Specifications documentation will be made available only to Proponents who have submitted their intent to submit a Proposal in MERX and have signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The NDA document is available in MERX. Signed NDAs shall be emailed to the contact person lyne_parenteau@viarail.ca. No modifications to the NDA document will be accepted.

Please note that a French version of the "Request for Proposals" document can be provided to the Proponents upon request, excluding Appendicies "A", "D" and "E".

Mandatory Requirements Canadian Radiocommunication Regulations The Proponent shall submit a certification letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer or an authorized signing officer providing a clear statement that the Digital Connectivity Solution will comply with all applicable Canadian Radiocommunication regulations requirements Fighting Against Forced Labor and Child Labor in Supply Chains Act Requirements The Proponent shall submit a certification letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer or an authorized signing officer providing a clear statement that the Proponent and its Sub-Contractors are committed to complying with the requirements of section 15.3 of Attachment A-2 of Appendix A “VIA Rail LDRR Project Cars Digital Connectivity Solution Statement of Work – Build Phase” Experience The Proponent shall submit a certification letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer or an authorized signing officer providing a clear statement that the Proponent has a proven Digital Connectivity Solutions (Wayside and onboard Equipment) specifically designed for the rail industry Data Location The Proponent shall store all data containing personal information "PII" in Canada Cars Digital Connectivity Non-Functional Requirements The Proponent shall provide answers for all Cars Digital Connectivity Non-Functional Requirements listed in Attachment A-4 of Appendix A "VIA Rail LDRR Project Cars Digital Connectivity Solution Requirements Compliance Matrix” Cars Digital Connectivity Functional Requirements The Proponent shall provide answers for all Cars Digital Connectivity Functional Requirements listed in Attachment A-4 of Appendix A "VIA Rail LDRR Project Cars Digital Connectivity Solution Requirements Compliance Matrix" Cars Digital Connectivity Onboard Hardware Standards and Environmental Requirements The Proponent shall provide answers for all Cars Digital Connectivity Onboard Hardware Standards and Environmental Requirements listed in Attachment A-4 of Appendix A "VIA Rail LDRR Project Cars Digital Connectivity Solution Requirements Compliance Matrix " Cars Digital Connectivity Support and Service Level Agreement Requirements The Proponent shall provide answers for all Cars Digital Connectivity Support and SLAs Requirements listed in Attachment A-4 of Appendix A "VIA Rail LDRR Project Cars Digital Connectivity Solution Requirements Compliance Matrix" Vendor Assessment Proponent shall provide answers for all questions of all tabs of the document "VIA Vendor Assessment Grid v2.00"Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com.

Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information. Notice type: None Procurement method: Competitive - Open bidding Selection criteria: None Trade agreements: *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Contact: Lyne Parenteau (lyne_parenteau@viarail.ca) 514-871-6490

Statusopen
CategoryTransportation & Logistics
CountryCanada
Publish dateAug 21, 2025
Submission deadlineDec 15, 2025
Estimated value
Notice typetender_notice
Sourceca-canadabuys-notices
BuyerVIA Rail Canada Inc.
Buyer websitehttps://canadabuys.canada.ca/
CityMontreal

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Emaillyne_parenteau@viarail.ca
OrganizationVIA Rail Canada Inc.

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