One (1) Telecommunication System Specialist, Level 2

Solicitation number W8485-TBIPS2024-04/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/02/12 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    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: W8485-TBIPS2024-04/A
    TIER 1 (< $3.75M)

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

    This requirement is for the:

    - Stream 7: Telecommunications Services

    for the services of:

    - One (1) T.6 Telecommunication System Specialist - Intermediate

    Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for two (2) years, plus three (3) 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): NCR
    Specific Location(s): 455 Boulevard de la Carrière, Gatineau, Quebec.

    Security Requirement

    Security Requirements Check List: Common PS SRCL #41
    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 240 days per year.

    Estimated time frame of contract – 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2027 plus three (3) irrevocable option years.

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

    File Number: W8485-TBIPS2024-04/A
    DND POC: Khan Check
    E-Mail: DapServicesBidReceiving-DoaServicesReceptionDesSoumissions@forces.gc.ca

    The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for the services of One (1)
    Intermediate Telecommunication System Specialists, to support the Tactical Integrated Command,
    Control and Communications (TIC3) Air Project Management Office (PMO), through the Implementation
    phase of the TIC3 Air project. The TIC3 Air project will modernize the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
    by replacing and standardizing the RCAF’s current Ground/Air/Ground (G/A/G) communication systems
    across Canada.

    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 the following companies who qualified under the stated consultant categories, level of expertise, security level, region and tier:

    49 Solutions Inc.
    9468269 Canada Corp.
    ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
    Adirondack Information Management Inc.
    Adirondack Information Management Inc., Amita Corporation, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc.,in JOINT VENTURE
    ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
    ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
    Akkodis Canada Inc.
    Amyantek Inc
    Calian Ltd.
    Conoscenti Technologies Inc.
    EMINENT SYSTEMS INC.
    EXPERIS CANADA INC.
    Fleming Communications Inc.
    GSI International Consulting Inc.
    IBISKA Telecom Inc.
    IBM Canada Limited/IBM Canada Limitée
    LinHR Consulting Inc.
    Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
    MARKETBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Maverin Business Services Inc.
    Maverin Inc.
    Messa Computing Inc.
    Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
    New Technologies Inc.
    Newfound Recruiting Corporation
    OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
    Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
    Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV
    Promaxis Systems Inc
    Protak Consulting Group Inc.
    Quallium Corporation
    RAISE LIMITED
    ROCK Networks Inc.
    Rockwell Collins Canada Inc.
    S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
    Steel River Group Ltd. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture
    T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
    Teambuilder Consulting Inc.
    TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
    The AIM Group Inc.
    The Bell Telephone Company of Canada or Bell Canada/La Compagnie de Téléphone Bell du Canada ou Bell Canada
    TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
    TRM Technologies Inc.
    Tundra Technical Solutions Inc
    Valcom Consulting group Inc.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/03/01.

    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)
    • 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 Dr

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Khan Check
    Phone
    (819) 939-9741
    Email
    khan.check2@forces.gc.ca
    Address

    101 Colonel By Dr

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Summary information

    Notice type
    RFP against Supply Arrangement
    Language(s)
    English
    Region(s) of delivery
    Gatineau
    Region of opportunity
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Contract duration
    24 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Cost-per-Point