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IT Professional Services

Solicitation number W8485-27-TBIPS-KB14501

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/08/26 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).

    TBIPS SA EN578-170432 / PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENT

    Title: IT Professional Services
    FILE NUMBER: W8485-27-TBIPS-KB14501
    TIER 1 (< $4.5 M)

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

    This requirement is for the following:

    - Stream 4: Business Services Stream
    - Category B.12: Network Support Specialist

    for the services of:

    - One (1) Senior (Level 3) Network Support Specialist

    - Stream 7: Telecommunications Services Stream
    - Category T.6: Telecommunication Services

    for the services of:

    - One (1) Senior (Level 3) Telecommunication System Specialist

    - Stream 1: Application Services Stream
    - Category A.1: Application/software architect

    for the services of:

    - One (1) Senior (Level 3) Application/software architect

    UNSPSC
    80101508: Business intelligence consulting services

    Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for four (4) 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): Ontario
    Specific Locations: CFB Trenton, Astra, Ontario

    Security Requirement:

    Supplier Security Clearance required: FSC - Secret
    Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None

    Estimated Level of Effort:

    The estimated level of effort for the three (3) resources of the resulting contract will be:
    a) 240 days per year for one (1) Stream 4 Network Support Specialist B.12 (Level 3);
    b) 240 days for one (1) Stream 7 Telecommunication System Specialist T.6 (Level 3); and
    c) 120 days per year for one (1) Stream 1 Applications/Software Architect A.1 (Level 3)

    Estimated time frame of contract – August 2026, to July 2030.
    Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the DND POC listed below.

    File Number: W8485-27-TBIPS-KB14501
    DND POC: Khushbu Bakshi
    E-Mail: DapServicesBidReceiving-DoaServicesReceptionDesSoumissions@forces.gc.ca

    Description of the Requirement:

    This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of the Department of National Defence for the provision of Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS).

    The Department of National Defence (DND) requires the services of

    One (1) Stream 4 Network Support Specialist B.12 Senior, One (1) Stream 7 Telecommunication System Specialist T.6 Senior, and One (1) Stream 1 Applications/Software Architect A.1 Senior to support overall maintenance, life cycling, reliability and configuration of the Manned Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (MAISR) Prime Mission Equipment (PME) and networks.

    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

    The TBIPS 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 those Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1 for the following category:

    Category of Personnel Level of Expertise Personnel Security
    Clearance Level
    B.12 Network Support Specialist Level 3 SECRET
    T.6 Telecommunication System Specialist Level 3 SECRET
    A.1 Applications/Software Architect Level 3 SECRET

    The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.

    List of Suppliers:

    1. 49 Solutions Inc.
    2. 9468269 Canada Corp.
    3. ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
    4. Adirondack Information Management Inc.
    5. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Entrust Limited, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE
    6. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
    7. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
    8. Akkodis Canada Inc.
    9. Amyantek Inc
    10. Calian Ltd.
    11. Conoscenti Technologies Inc.
    12. EMINENT SYSTEMS INC.
    13. EXPERIS CANADA INC.
    14. GSI International Consulting Inc.
    15. IBISKA Telecom Inc.
    16. IBM Canada Limited/IBM Canada Limitée
    17. iVedha Inc.
    18. LinHR Consulting Inc.
    19. Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
    20. Maverin Business Services Inc.
    21. Maverin Inc.
    22. Messa Computing Inc.
    23. Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
    24. MIR Digital Solutions Corporation
    25. MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture
    26. New Technologies Inc.
    27. Newfound Recruiting Corporation
    28. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
    29. Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
    30. Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV
    31. Promaxis Systems Inc
    32. Protak Consulting Group Inc.
    33. Quallium Corporation
    34. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
    35. Steel River Group Ltd. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture
    36. T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
    37. Teambuilder Consulting Inc.
    38. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
    39. The AIM Group Inc.
    40. The Bell Telephone Company of Canada or Bell Canada/La Compagnie de Téléphone Bell du Canada ou Bell Canada
    41. TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
    42. TRM Technologies Inc.
    43. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc
    44. Valcom Consulting group Inc.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 48 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/08/31.

    Trade agreements

    • 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

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of National Defence (DND)
    Address

    101 Col By Drive

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Khushbu Bakshi
    Email
    khushbu.bakshi@forces.gc.ca
    Address

    101 Col By Drive

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2
    Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    ,
    Ontario (except NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    48 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive - Traditional
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Cost-per-Point

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