Army's Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) project moving forward/Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV)

I haven't really been on top of this. A post from January this year:

New armoured vehicles and the sound of budget crunching

Then in March from David Pugliese of the Ottawa Citizen:

Plans for new fleet of armoured combat vehicles back on track

Now from milnews.ca at Milnet.ca:

This from MERX - highlights mine:

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The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for the provision of up to 138 Close Combat Vehicles (CCV) in various configurations, which includes an optional quantity of up to thirty (30) vehicles. The CCV will provide a high level of crew protection, incorporating mine blast resistance and protection against both Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and ballistic threats. The CCV will incorporate a protected main weapon station to engage and defeat the enemy.

The initial series of deliveries will include a minimum quantity of eight ( 8 ) CCV with the initial Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) package, required within twenty-four (24) months after contract award. The delivery of the remaining 100 vehicles must be completed within forty-eight (48) months after contract award. Along with the initial eight ( 8 ) vehicles, the contractor will be required to provide interim support including repair and overhaul and deployed technical support. The option to procure an additional quantity of up to thirty (30) CCV may be exercised at the sole discretion of Canada within four (4) years after contract award. Further, the contractor will be required to provide long-term In-Service Support (ISS) services for approximately twenty-five (25) years to commence after the interim support period.

The CCV must be an integrated, supportable, existing or upgraded version of a Military Off-the-Shelf (MOTS) BASE VEHICLE and MOTS TURRET, each of which is in production for and/or in service with another military recognized by DND as of the closing date of this Solicitation of Interest and Qualification (SOIQ) .... Closing: 2010-06-10 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT ....

Reference Number PW-$CCV-002-19968
Solicitation Number W6508-10CC01/D

As for the TAPV, two posts here to recap, plus one from Mr Pugliese:

More on new armoured vehicles

Wanted (by 2015): As Many as 600 Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles for CF

IS GENERAL DYNAMICS AND THE OSHKOSH MRAP THE TEAM TO BEAT ON THE CANADIAN FORCES TACTICAL ARMORED PATROL VEHICLE?

Joint Oshkosh/GDLS-Canada news release here. Given the GDLS-Canada (London, Ont.) role, does anyone really think any contract won't be effectively (the supposedly dreaded) sole-source?