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Department of National Defence (DND)

IT Professional Services

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 18, 2026
Published
August 7, 2026
Type
Services
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Full 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) or multiple contracts 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: D••••••••@••••••.••.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: 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 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.

Selection criteria

Lowest Cost-per-Point

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Reference
cb-788-29679495
Solicitation no.
W8485-27-TBIPS-KB14501
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Traditional
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 80000000 — Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR) *Ontario (except NCR)
Contract term
September 30, 2026 → September 30, 2030

Key dates

Published
August 7, 2026
Closes
September 18, 2026
Amendment no.
003
Amendment date
September 11, 2026

Contact

Contact
K•••••• B•••••
Email
k••••••••@••••••.••.ca
Address
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Title
IT Professional Services
Reference number
cb-788-29679495
Amendment number
003
Solicitation number
W8485-27-TBIPS-KB14501
Publication date
2026-08-07
Tender closing date
2026-09-18T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-09-11
Expected contract start date
2026-09-30
Expected contract end date
2030-09-30
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*80101508
Unspsc description
*Business intelligence consulting services
Procurement category
*SRV
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Traditional
Selection criteria
Lowest Cost-per-Point
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR) *Ontario (except NCR)
Contracting entity name
Department of National Defence (DND)
Contracting entity address line
101 Col By Drive
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0K2
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
K•••••• B•••••
Contact info email
k••••••••@••••••.••.ca
Contact info address line
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Contact info city
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Tender 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) or multiple contracts 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: D••••••••@••••••.••.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: 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-the-government-of-canada/register-as-a-supplier/register-to-provide-services. 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.

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