Ignitor Support for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Digital Hub

Solicitation number W3373-265027

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/05/15 14:00 EDT


    Description

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

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

    TASK BASED EN578-170432, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENT

    FILE NUMBER: W3373-265027
    TIER 1 (< 3.75 M$)

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

    This requirement is for the:

    - Stream 1: Application services
    - Category A.6: Programmer/Software Developer

    And

    - Stream 5: Project management Services
    - Category P.8: Project Leader

    for the services of:

    - Two (2) Programmer/Software Developer, Intermediate (Level 2)
    - One (1) Project Leader, Intermediate (Level 2).

    GSIN UNSPSC
    • 81111511: System or application programming management service

    Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for two (2) years.

    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://buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders).

    Location of Work to be Performed:

    Region(s): Remote

    The resources will be required to travel to DND sites within Canada.

    Security Requirement:

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

    Estimated Level of Effort:

    The estimated level of effort of the contract will be
    - Two (2) Programmer/Software Developer: 480 days/resource
    - One (1) Project Leader: 480 days

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

    File Number: W3373-265027
    DND POC: Kia Meang Lov
    E-Mail: daircontractingcell-daeriennecellulecontractuelle@forces.gc.ca

    Description of the Requirement:

    The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for two (2) Intermediate Software Developers and one (1) Intermediate Project Leader to support the development, scaling, and sustainment of the cloud-based Innovation application, Ignitor. Ignitor will be created and sustained to advance innovation and culture evolution initiatives under the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)’s innovation team, Plan Qulliq.

    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

    The professional services 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 TBIPS, 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: A.6: Programmer/Software Developer and P.8: Project Leader
    The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

    01 Millennium Consulting Inc.
    1019837 Ontario Inc.
    10947482 Canada Inc.
    1511995 Ontario Limited, iPSS inc., Epi-Use Now Inc., in JV
    2605582 Ontario Inc.
    2iSolutions Inc.
    2toLead Limited
    4165047 Canada Inc.
    4165047 CANADA INC., INNOVISION CONSULTING INC., IN JOINT VENTURE
    49 Solutions Inc.
    4Plan Consulting Corp.
    7 Theta Inc
    7792395 Canada Inc.
    9149481 Canada Inc.
    9468269 Canada Corp.
    A Hundred Answers Inc.
    A. Net Solutions Inc.
    Accenture Inc.
    Acosys Consulting Services Inc.
    ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC., PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, IN JOINT VENTURE
    Adecco Employment Services Limited/Services de placement Adecco Limited
    ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
    Adirondack Information Management Inc.
    Adirondack Information Management Inc., Entrust Limited, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE
    Adobe Systems Federal LLC
    ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
    ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
    ADVANCED CHIPPEWA TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED, SOFTSIM TECHNOLOGIES INC, IN JOINT VENTURE
    Affinity Staffing Inc.
    Agile Biztech Inc.
    Akkodis Canada Inc.
    Alding Enterprises Inc.
    Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
    Alika Internet Technologies Inc., LNine Consulting Inc. in Joint Venture
    ALITHYA CANADA INC
    Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV
    ALLAN CLARKE & ASSOCIATES INC.; THE HALIFAX COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP INC.; IN JOINT VENTURE
    Alphinat Inc.
    AltaML Inc.
    Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
    ALTRUISTIC INFORMATICS CONSULTING INC.
    Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
    Amyantek Inc
    Appian Corporation
    ARCTIQ CANADA INC.
    Attain Insight Solutions Inc.
    Aversan Inc.
    Axons Canada Inc., Levio Conseils Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
    AZUR HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED
    BA - Tech consulting Inc.
    Bayleaf Software Inc
    BDO Canada LLP
    Bits In Glass Inc.
    BP & M Government IM & IT Consulting Inc.
    BRYCA Solutions Inc.
    BRYCA Solutions Inc., SERVER CLOUD CANADA INC., 2657319 ONTARIO INC., in Joint Venture
    C4i Training & Technology Inc.
    Cache Computer Consulting Corp.
    CACHE COMPUTER CONSULTING CORP., SYSTÈMES SYNTAX LTÉE / SYNTAX SYSTEMS LTD, in Joint Venture
    Calian Ltd.
    CALIAN LTD., DWP SOLUTIONS INC., IN JOINT VENTURE
    CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
    CHARTER TELECOM INC
    Cistel Technology Inc.
    CloseReach Ltd.
    Cofomo Inc.
    Cogniva Information Solutions Inc.
    CompuStaff Corp.
    Compusult Limited
    COMPUTACENTER CANADA INC.
    Conoscenti Technologies Inc.
    Consultation ISGA Inc.
    Contract Community Inc.
    Convergence Concepts Inc.
    CorGTA Inc.
    Creative Techinnov Software Solutions Inc.
    Creospark Consulting Services Inc.
    CVL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Dare Human Resources Corporation
    Dargan Industries Inc.
    Deloitte Inc.
    DesTech
    Devfusion Inc.
    Dimensional Strategies Inc.
    DLS Technology Corporation
    DOLOMITE NETWORKS CORPORATION, Pur Security Inc., PHIRELIGHT SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC., SPHYRNA SECURITY INCORPORATED , IN JOINT VENTURE
    Donna Cona Inc.
    DONNA CONA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE
    DXC TECHNOLOGY CANADA CO.
    Eagle Professional Resources Inc.
    EMINENT SYSTEMS INC.
    ENET4S SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD
    eNet4S Software Solutions Ltd., Entaros Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
    Entaros Corp.
    Etico, Inc.
    Evolving Web Inc.
    EXPERIS CANADA INC.
    Exposant 3 Inc.
    Factr Limited
    Factr Limited, ALTIS RECRUITMENT & TECHNOLOGY INC., in Joint Venture
    Flex Tech Services Inc.
    Focus Systems Inc.
    ForgeSight Technologies Inc.
    Four Point Solutions Ltd.
    FreeBalance Inc.
    Fujitsu Consulting (CANADA) Inc./Fujitsu Conseil (Canada) Inc.
    GREEN LIGHT CONSULTING SOLUTIONS INC.
    Green PI Inc
    GSI International Consulting Inc.
    H2 ANALYTICS INC.
    Holonics Inc.
    Honeyvision Inc.
    HubSpoke Inc.
    I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC
    IBISKA Telecom Inc.
    IBM Canada Limited/IBM Canada Limitée
    Idea Theorem Inc.
    iFathom Corporation
    Illuminz Solutions Inc.
    Improving Ottawa
    InfoMagnetics Technologies Corporation (IMT)
    Infosys Public Services Inc
    Infotek Consulting Services Inc.
    Innobec and MDOS in JV
    Insum Solutions inc
    InSync Systems Inc.
    Intelan Consulting Inc.
    IPSG Technology Inc.
    IPSS INC.
    ISG Search INC
    IT/Net - Ottawa Inc.
    IT/NET OTTAWA INC, KPMG LLP, in joint venture
    ITI Canada Inc
    iVedha Inc.
    Jumping Elephants Incorporated
    KAINOS CANADA INC.
    Karantech Corp
    KIMBO Design Inc.
    KOVASYS INC
    KPMG LLP
    Kyndryl Canada Limited; ISM Information Systems Management Corporation IN JOINT VENTURE
    LAJAK TECHNOLOGIES INC., 7140428 CANADA INCORPORATED, 1786052 ONTARIO INC., IN JOINT VENTURE
    LANGUI SYSTEMS INC
    Le Groupe Conseil Bronson Consulting Group
    Leo-Pisces Services Group Inc.
    Les Enterprises Norleaf Networks Inc.
    Leverage Technology Resources Inc.
    Levio Conseils Inc.
    Lightning Tree Consulting Inc., Burbeck Inc., and P.G. Rodler Consulting in Joint Venture
    LIKE 10 INC.
    LIKE 10 INC., SoftMosis Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
    LNine Consulting Inc.
    LNW Consulting Inc
    Locus Systems Inc.
    Louis Tanguay Informatique Inc.
    MAKWA Resourcing Inc.
    Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
    Malarsoft Technology Corporation
    MALARSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, CISTEL TECHNOLOGY INC., COMPUTACENTER CANADA INC. IN JOINT VENTURE
    Maplefox Projects Inc.
    Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
    Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
    Maverin Business Services Inc.
    Maverin Inc.
    MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
    MDOS CONSULTING INC.
    MERAK Systems Corporation
    Messa Computing Inc.
    Metaflow Inc.
    MGIS Inc.
    MGIS Inc., B D M K Consultants Inc IN JOINT VENTURE
    Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
    Mindstream Training Center and Professional Services Bureau, Inc
    Mindwire Systems Ltd.
    MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture
    MIR Digital Solutions Corporation
    MNP LLP
    MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture
    Munvo Solutions Inc.
    Myticas Consulting Inc.
    N12 Consulting Corporation
    NATTIQ INC.
    NavPoint Consulting Group Inc.
    Neosoft Technologies Inc.
    New Technologies Inc.
    New Value Solutions Group Inc.
    Newfound Recruiting Corporation
    Nextria Inc.
    Nisha Technologies Inc.
    Norconex Inc.
    Nortak Software Ltd.
    Northern Micro Inc.
    NRNS Incorporated
    nTech Conseil Inc. nTech Consulting Inc.
    NTT DATA CANADA, INC.
    Nuclear Promise X Inc.
    OGGN Inc.
    OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
    Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
    OnX Enterprise Solutions Ltd.
    Oomple Inc.
    OpenFrame Technologies and Mindstream TC & PSB in Joint Venture
    OpenFrame Technologies, Inc.
    OpenPlus Inc.
    Optisigma Inc.
    Orangutech Inc.
    Outwitly Inc
    OXARO INC.
    OXD Consulting Ltd.
    Palantir Technologies Canada Inc.
    Paper Leaf Design Ltd.
    Paralucent Inc
    PRECISIONERP INCORPORATED
    PrecisionIT Inc,IDS Systems Consultants Inc., PrecisionERP Incorporated, in JOINT VENTURE
    Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
    Primex Project Management Limited
    Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
    Professional Quality Assurance Ltd.
    Prologic Systems Ltd.
    Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV
    Promaxis Systems Inc
    Protak Consulting Group Inc.
    QA CONSULTANTS INC.
    QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
    Quallium Corporation
    Quarry Consulting Inc.
    R2i Incorporated
    Randstad Interim Inc.
    RealIT Management Inc.
    RHEA INC.
    RHEA INC., I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC., in Joint Venture
    Robertson & Company Ltd.
    Robina and Biban Associates Inc.
    RS Tec Systems Inc
    Run Straight Consulting Ltd
    S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
    Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc
    SAPPER LABS INC., ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES - CANADA, LTD, in joint venture
    SEASI Consulting Inc.
    SEASI CONSULTING INC., ADASTRA CORPORATION , IN JOINT VENTURE
    Shore Consulting Group Inc.
    Skyfly Solutions Inc., iFathom Corp., EPI-USE NOW INC. in Joint Venture
    SnapSEARCH Inc.
    SoftSim Technologies Inc.
    Solana Networks INC.
    Solutions Moerae Inc
    Spectra FX Inc.
    SRA Staffing Solutions Ltd.
    Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting Corp.
    Steel River Group Ltd. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture
    Sundiata Warren Group Inc.
    SYLOGIX CONSULTING INC.
    Symbiotic Group Inc.
    SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
    SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC., SYSTEMATIX TECHNOLOGIES DE L'INFORMATION INC., LES SERVICES CONSEILS SYSTEMATIX INC., SYSTEMATIX TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS INC., in Joint Venture
    SYSTEMATIX SOLUTIONS TI INC/SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC
    Systèmes Syntax Ltée/Syntax Systems Ltd.
    Systemscope Inc.
    T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
    T.I.7 INC., Quarry Consulting Inc., in joint venture
    TAG HR The Associates Group Inc.
    Talencity Inc.
    Tato Recruiting Inc.
    Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
    Teambuilder Consulting Inc.
    TECH4SOFT INC., Expertise Technology Consulting Inc., in joint venture
    Technitask Inc
    TechWind Inc.
    TECSIS Corporation
    TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
    TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA; TEKSYSTEMS GLOBAL SERVICES CORP. IN JOINT VENTURE
    The AIM Group Inc.
    The Barrington Consulting Group Inc.
    The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.
    The KTL Group, Inc.
    THE SOURCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC.
    Thinking Big Information Technology Inc.
    Thinkpoint Inc.
    Thomas&Schmidt Inc.
    ThoughtStorm Incorporated
    Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.
    TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
    Transatlantic Business Consulting Inc.
    Transition Services Conseils
    TRM Technologies Inc.
    Tundra Technical Solutions Inc
    Turtle Island Staffing Inc.
    Turtle Technologies Inc.
    Valcom Consulting group Inc.
    Valencia IIP Advisors Limited
    Vantix Systems Inc.
    Verbena Consulting Inc.
    Wiz Management Inc
    Work4ce Inc.
    WorldHire Inc
    Yoush Inc.
    Zernam Enterprise Inc

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/06/01.

    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)
    • Please refer to tender description or tender documents

    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, Ontario, K1A 0K2
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Kia Lov
    Email
    DAirContractingCell-DAerienneCellulecontractuelle@forces.gc.ca
    Bidding details

    Summary information

    Notice type
    RFP against Supply Arrangement
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    Remote Offsite
    Contract duration
    24 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price