Intermediate Communications Consultant

Solicitation number W3373-255019

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/10/31 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

    This requirement is only open to the below list of pre-qualified suppliers under the Task and Solutions Based Professional Services (TSPS) Supply Arrangement.

    TASK and SOLUTIONS BASED, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENT

    FILE NUMBER: W3373-255019
    TIER 1 (< $3.75M)

    This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND).

    This requirement is for:

    - Stream 3: Project management Services

    for the services of:

    - One (1) Intermediate Communications Consultant

    Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for four (4) year, plus four (1) irrevocable option years allowing Canada to extend the term of the Contract.

    Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly, from the DND Point of Contact (DND POC), to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT RFP DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE GOVERNMENT ELECTRONIC TENDERING SYSTEM. (https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities).

    Location of Work to be Performed

    Region(s): National Capital Region (NCR)
    Specific Location(s): DND Headquarters
    60 Moodie DR
    Nepean, ON, K2J 8G1

    Security Requirement

    Security Requirements Check List: Custom SRCL
    Supplier Security Clearance required: FSC - Secret
    Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None

    Estimated Level of Effort:

    The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for:
    Category of Personnel Level of Expertise Estimated Level of Effort
    Communications Consultant Intermediate 920 days

    Estimated time frame of contract – 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2029 plus one (1) irrevocable option years.

    Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the DND POC listed below.

    File Number: W3373-255019
    DND POC: Roberto Molina
    E-Mail: daircontractingcell-daeriennecellulecontractuelle@forces.gc.ca

    The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for one (1) Intermediate Communications Consultant for the ongoing support to the Royal Canadian Air Force Family Advocate,.

    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

    The TSPS Method of Supply is a result of a formal competitive process which was established as a result of extensive consultations with industry. The Method of Supply provides suppliers with an on-going opportunity to become prequalified for participation in future bidding opportunities. To obtain more information about how to become a pre-qualified supplier for TSPS, please contact Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) at: RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

    For general information on the various PWGSC Methods of Supply, or to obtain specific information on a PWGSC professional service method of supply, please visit PWGSC's Buy and Sell website at: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses/selling-to-the-government-of-ca….

    List of Pre-Qualified Suppliers

    This requirement is open only to the following companies who qualified under the stated consultant categories, level of expertise, security level, region and tier:

    1. A Hundred Answers Inc
    2. Accenture Inc.
    3. Adirondack Information Management Inc. THE AIM Group Inc
    4. AECOM Canada ULC
    5. Akkodis Canada Inc.
    6. ALITHYA Canada Inc.
    7. Altruistic Infomatiocs Consulting Inc.
    8. Babcock Canada Inc.
    9. BDO Canada LLP
    10. BGIS Global Integrated Solutions Canada LP
    11. Bryca Solutions Inc
    12. CIMA+ S.E.N.C.
    13. Cofomo Inc.
    14. Colliers Project Leaders Inc. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc in Joint Venture
    15. Commerce Decisions Limited.
    16. Compusult Limited
    17. Comtech group Inc.
    18. Confluence Consulting Inc.
    19. Core Software Corp.
    20. CVL Information Solutions Inc.
    21. DEL-PM Inc.
    22. Deloitte Inc.
    23. Eclipsys Solutions Inc
    24. Econ Inc
    25. Ernst & Young LLP
    26. Gartner Canada Co
    27. Gelder, Gingras & Associates Inc
    28. HDR Corporation
    29. Holonics Inc
    30. IT/Net – Ottawa Inc
    31. KPMG LLP.
    32. Le Groupe-Conseil Baastel Ltee
    33. Mckinsey & Company Canada
    34. MGIS Inc
    35. NATTIQ Inc
    36. NIVA Inc
    37. Nortak Software Ltd.
    38. Nous Group Holdings (Canada Inc)
    39. Oliver Wyman Government Services Inc
    40. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc
    41. P3 Advisors Inc
    42. PGF Consultants Inc
    43. Posterity Gorup Consulting Inc
    44. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 48 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/12/01.

    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of National Defence (DND)
    Address

    101 Colonel by Drive

    Ottawa , ON, K1A0K2
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Roberto Molina
    Phone
    (343) 572-1301
    Email
    Roberto.Molina@forces.gc.ca
    Bidding details

    Summary information

    Notice type
    RFP against Supply Arrangement
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    Ottawa
    Contract duration
    48 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price