Vendor Managed Inventory & Supply of General Goods

Location: Federal
Posted: Feb 28, 2026
Due: May 18, 2026
Agency: Government of Canada
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
  • 75 - Office Supplies and Devices
Solicitation No: 2026DR022026
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Description

VIA Rail is seeking a qualified supplier to design, implement, and manage a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program across its Canadian operations, specifically in Montréal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. The objective of this program is to ensure the continuous availability of critical materials and parts, reduce stockouts and emergency purchases, streamline replenishment processes, and improve overall total cost of ownership (TCO).

Contract Scope
The scope of this contract is divided into the following components:
  1. Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
  • Management of agreed inventory items at designated VIA Rail locations
  • Inventory ownership, monitoring, replenishment, and reporting in accordance with service levels
  1. Stockable Items Delivered to designated Stores
  • Supply of stockable items delivered directly to VIA Rail stores across Canada; Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver.
  1. Non‑Stockable Items Delivered to other VIA Rail Locations
  • Supply of non- stockable items delivered directly to any VIA Rail stations, sites and administrative locations across Canada


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Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 60 month(s).

Trade agreements
  • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
  • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
  • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
  • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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