This requirement is for: The Department of National Defence (DND)This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under “Tier 1” (= $0 - $3.75M) for the following category:3.11 Senior (Level 3) Communications ConsultantThe following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc.Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., Excel Human Resources Inc., and Altis Human Resources Inc., in Joint VentureCalian Ltd.Cistel Technology Inc.Deloitte Inc.Excel Human Resources Inc.Fleetway Inc.HDP Group IncIT/NET OTTAWA INC, KPMG LLP, in joint ventureMakwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTUREMaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.Promaxis Systems IncThe AIM Group Inc.The VCAN Group Inc.Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.However, SA holders not invited to bid who wish to do so may, no later than five days prior to the published closing date of the contract, contact the contracting authority and request an invitation to bid. An invitation will be issued unless it would interfere with the proper functioning of the procurement system. Under no circumstances will Canada extend the solicitation closing date to allow these suppliers to bid. Where additional solicitations are issued as part of the solicitation process, they may not be considered in amendments to the solicitationDescription of the Requirement:This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of the Department of National Defence (DND) [the “Client”] for the provision of Task and Solutions Professional Services. Thisrequirement is for One (1) 3.11 Senior (Level 3) Communications Consultant. The communication consultant will be in charge of, but not limited to, developing communication products and provide key input on briefing materials as well as developing different types of communication materials for senior management and Technical Authorities.Level of Security Requirement: Company Minimum Security Level Required: SECRETResource Minimum Security Level Required: SECRETApplicable Trade Agreements:World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement, (CKFTA)the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)the Canada – European Union Comprehensive Economic and Free Trade Agreement (CETA)the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)the Canada – Chile Free Trade agreementthe Canada – Colombia Free Trade agreementthe Canada Honduras Free Trade agreementthe Canada – Panama Free Trade agreementthe Canada – Peru Free Trade agreementthe Canada – Ukraine Free Trade agreementAssociated Documents:The Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly, from the Contracting Authority, 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)Proposed period of contract:The proposed period of contract will be from Date of Contract to 31 March 2024 followed by three (3) option periods of one (1) year each,01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025,01 April 2025 to 31 Mach 2026,01 April 2026 to 31 Mach 2027. Estimated Level of Effort:Initial Contract Period: The estimated level of effort of the initial contract period will be for 420 days.Option Period: The estimated level of effort of the option periods will be for 240 days per option period.File Number: W8485-237062/AContracting Authority: Loic Malo, D Mar P 3-3-3-2E-Mail: D••••••••@••••••.••.caNOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact S••••••••@••••••••.••.CA