Network Modernization - Voluntary Indigenous Set-Aside

Solicitation number 25-58171

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/01/12 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    The objective of this contract is to obtain qualified professional services that NRC currently requires on an “as and when needed” basis in response to demand to execute Network Modernization support deliverables. Typical projects that consultants may be assigned to include, but will not be limited to:
    • Upgrade and enhance existing network infrastructure to support emerging technologies;
    • Integrate and optimize performance across multiple cloud environments;
    • Implement new technologies, such as virtualization, cloud computing, software-defined networking, and network function virtualization, as required.
    • Development of high-performance computing capabilities;
    • Service or business process re-engineering and subsequent implementation;
    • Development of security or other architectures and subsequent implementations;
    • Design and development of custom applications or portals using traditional or low-code platforms; and
    • Support of project intake review and authorization processes.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/02/01.

    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
    National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
    Address

    1200 Montreal Road

    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6
    CA
    Contracting authority
    Ryan Neumeyer
    Phone
    (782) 377-6928
    Email
    ryan.neumeyer@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
    Address

    550 University Ave

    Charlottetown, PE, C1A 6B3
    CA
    Bidding details
    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 EN 59 2025/12/18
    001 FR 7 2025/12/18
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    World
    Contract duration
    24 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price