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Department of National Defence (DND)

Consultant Intermediaire en Communication

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
November 14, 2025
Published
October 17, 2025
Type
Services
Explore similarManagement and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
SoftSim Technologies Inc.
Contract value
CAD $427.3K
Award date
2026-02-02
Supplier location
Griffintown, Quebec
Request for Proposal

Full 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 – 18 November 2025 to 17 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: d••••••••@••••••.••.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: R••••••••@••••••••.••.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-th…

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 Access Corporate Technologies Inc.
4 Accurate Design & Communication Inc.
5 Acosys Consulting Services Inc.
6 ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC., PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, IN JOINT VENTURE
7 Action Personnel of Ottawa-Hull Ltd
8 Adirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc. in Joint Venture
9 ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
10 ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
11 Aequum Global Access Inc
12 AFI PAR EDGENDA INC. / AFI BY EDGENDA INC.
13 Akkodis Canada Inc.
14 Aligned Si Corp
15 ALINEA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
16 Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV
17 ALLAN CLARKE & ASSOCIATES INC.; THE HALIFAX COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP INC.; IN JOINT VENTURE
18 Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
19 ALTRUISTIC INFORMATICS CONSULTING INC.
20 Amyantek Inc
21 Archipelago Alliance Inc.
22 ARTEMP PERSONNEL SERVICES INC
23 BDO Canada LLP
24 Beyond Technologies Consulting Inc.
25 BGIS GLOBAL INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS CANADA LP/BGIS SOLUTIONS GLOBALES INTEGREES CANADA S.E.C.
26 Birchwood Healthcare Consulting Ltd.
27 Breckenhill Inc.
28 BRING Management Solutions Inc.
29 BurntEdge Incorporated
30 Cache Computer Consulting Corp.
31 Calian Ltd.
32 CCEM Strategies Ltd.
33 CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
34 Change Group Limited
35 Cistech Limited
36 Cistel Technology Inc.
37 Cofomo Inc.
38 COLLIERS PROJECT LEADERS INC. COLLIERS MAÎTRES DE PROJETS INC.
39 COLLIERS PROJECT LEADERS INC. COLLIERS MAÎTRES DE PROJETS INC., Tiree Facility Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture
40 COMPUTACENTER CANADA INC.
41 Contract Community Inc.
42 CONTRACT COMMUNITY INC., NISHA TECHNOLOGIES INC IN JOINT VENTURE
43 Creative Fire LP
44 CSI CONSULTING INC., J&M GROUP INC. IN JOINT VENTURE
45 CVL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC.
46 Deloitte Inc.
47 DLS Technology Corporation
48 Donna Cona Inc.
49 Elevated Thinking Inc.
50 EPI EcoPlan International, Inc.
51 ERM Consultants Canada Ltd.
52 Ernst & Young LLP
53 Etico, Inc.
54 Factr Limited, ALTIS RECRUITMENT & TECHNOLOGY INC., in Joint Venture
55 Fifalde Consulting Inc.
56 Fiscal Realities Economists Ltd.
57 Fleetway Inc.
58 Formation New Era Inc., Martin Robichaud EduCo Services Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
59 Fujitsu Consulting (CANADA) Inc./Fujitsu Conseil (Canada) Inc.
60 Gartner Canada Co.
61 GEF Consulting Inc.
62 Gelder, Gingras & Associates Inc.
63 GovInsights Consulting Inc.
64 GSI International Consulting Inc.
65 I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC
66 iFathom Corporation
67 IFSD Advisors Ltd.
68 IPSS INC.
69 IT/Net - Ottawa Inc.
70 IT/NET OTTAWA INC, KPMG LLP, in joint venture
71 Junction Collective Inc.
72 Juno Risk Solutions Incorporated
73 Kelly Sears Consulting Group
74 KPMG LLP
75 KSAR & ASSOCIATES INC
76 Kyndryl Canada Limited; ISM Information Systems Management Corporation IN JOINT VENTURE
77 Latitude Communications Inc.
78 Le Groupe Conseil Bronson Consulting Group
79 Lean Agility Inc.
80 Leo-Pisces Services Group Inc.
81 Les Enterprises Norleaf Networks Inc.
82 Leverage Technology Resources Inc.
83 Levio Conseils Inc.
84 Lightning Tree Consulting Inc.
85 Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
86 Malarsoft Technology Corporation
87 Malarsoft Technology Corporation and Cistel Technology Inc. Joint Venture
88 Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
89 Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
90 Maverin Business Services Inc.
91 Maverin Inc.
92 MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
93 MDOS CONSULTING INC.
94 Messa Computing Inc.
95 MGIS Inc.
96 MGIS Inc., B D M K Consultants Inc IN JOINT VENTURE
97 Mindwire Systems Ltd.
98 MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture
99 Mobile Resource Group Inc
100 MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture
101 NavPoint Consulting Group Inc.
102 Neon Solns Inc.
103 Newfound Recruiting Corporation
104 NewLeaf Performance Inc.
105 Niewe Technology and Consulting Ltd.
106 Nisha Technologies Inc.
107 NIVA Inc
108 NOW Communications Group Inc.
109 OGGN Inc.
110 OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
111 Oliver Wyman Government Services ULC
112 OLIVER, WYMAN LIMITED/OLIVER, WYMAN LIMITEE
113 Optimus SBR Inc.
114 OPUS LEADERS INC.
115 Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
116 OXARO INC.
117 Paragon Digital Consulting, Inc.
118 Parriag Group Inc and Atlantic Evaluation Group in Joint Venture
119 Pleiad Canada Inc.
120 Portage Personnel Inc.
121 Posterity Group Consulting Inc,
122 Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
123 Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
124 Prologic Systems Ltd.
125 Promaxis Systems Inc
126 Prompta Inc.
127 Protak Consulting Group Inc.
128 Protak Consulting Group Inc., Soubliere Interiors Ltd., 2672486 Ontario Inc. In Joint Venture
129 Public digital Limited
130 PubliVate Inc.
131 QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
132 Quallium Corporation
133 Quarry Consulting Inc.
134 Resolution Alliance Inc/Alliance Resolution Inc
135 Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated
136 Revay and Associates Limited
137 Risk Sciences International Inc.
138 Robertson & Company Ltd.
139 S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
140 S.M.A. Consulting LTD
141 SCOTT REID, SCOTT FESCHUK
142 SEASI Consulting Inc.
143 SÉLECT GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LTÉE.
144 Sia Partners Inc. / Sia Partenaires Inc.
145 Skyfly Solutions Inc., iFathom Corp in Joint Venture
146 SoftSim Technologies Inc.
147 Space Strategies Consulting Ltd
148 Spearhead Management Canada Ltd.
149 Stiff Sentences Incorporated
150 Sundiata Warren Group Inc.
151 Superheroes Academy Inc.
152 SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
153 SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC, MICROWORKS, IN JOINT VENTURE
154 Systemscope Inc.
155 T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
156 T.I.7 Inc.
157 T.I.7 INC., THE SOURCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC., in Joint Venture
158 TAG HR The Associates Group Inc.
159 Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
160 TDV Global inc.
161 Tech4soft Inc.
162 TECSIS Corporation
163 TECSIS Corportation, Les Enterprises Norleaf Network Inc. in Joint Ventre
164 TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
165 The AIM Group Inc.
166 The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.
167 THE LANSDOWNE CONSULTING GROUP INC.
168 The Right Door Consulting & Solutions Incorporated
169 The VCAN Group Inc.
170 Thinkpoint Inc.
171 Thomas&Schmidt Inc.
172 Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.
173 TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
174 Tricon Solutions Inc
175 TRM Technologies Inc.
176 Tundra Technical Solutions Inc
177 Turtle Island Staffing Inc.
178 Vision Wheel Marketing Inc.
179 Visual Thinkers Communication Design Inc.
180 Y2 Consulting Psychologists Inc./Psychologues consultants Y2 inc.
181 Zernam Enterprise Inc

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Basic information

Reference
cb-345-67204889
Solicitation no.
W3373-255019
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 80000000 — Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR) *Ottawa

Key dates

Published
October 17, 2025
Closes
November 14, 2025
Amendment no.
002

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
    11 contracts won· latest September 16, 2026
    CAD $2.3M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
    7 contracts won· latest February 6, 2026
    CAD $5.2M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Akkodis Canada Inc.
    5 contracts won· latest July 2, 2026
    CAD $9.5M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    7792395 Canada Inc. (O/A LRO Staffing)
    3 contracts won· latest April 30, 2026
    CAD $324.3K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    CLOSEREACH LTD.,OTUS STRATEGIC FINANCIAL BUSINESS PLANNING INC.,Injoint Venture.
    3 contracts won· latest August 7, 2025
    CAD $126.6K
    total awarded

Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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