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Department of National Defence

Services d'assistance technique professionnels pour CH148 GSA-OSP

Supply arrangement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 9, 2023
Published
July 21, 2023
Type
Services
Explore similarEngineering and Research and Technology Based ServicesOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Valcom Consulting Group Inc.
Contract value
CAD $253.5K
Award date
2023-09-18
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
RFP against Supply Arrangement

Full description

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:

  • 5.3 Intermediate Engineering Graduate
  • 5.3 Intermediate Engineering Graduate

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.

1. Access Corporate Technologies Inc.
2. ACF Associates Inc.
3. ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
4. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc.
5. Blue Water Sourcing Inc.
6. Calian Ltd.
7. Deloitte Inc.
8. Fleetway Inc.
9. L-3 Technologies MAS Inc.
10. Maverin Business Services Inc.
11. MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
12. Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
13. Modis Canada Inc.
14. Numerica Technologies Inc.
15. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
16. Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
17. Promaxis Systems Inc.
18. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.
19. Serco Canada Marine Corporation
20. The AIM Group Inc.
21. The Source Staffing Solutions Inc.
22. Thomas & Schmidt Inc.
23. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.
24. Valcom Consulting Group Inc.
25. WSP Canada Inc.

However, SA holders not invited to bid who wish to do so may, no later than five (5) 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 solicitation.

Description of the Requirement:

The Department of National Defence (DND) requires the services of two (2) 5.3 Intermediate Engineering Graduates to provide support services in the areas of technical focus groups, performing research and analysis, generating reports and recommendations, making presentations, and providing expert advice and guidance for the Directorate of Aerospace Equipment Program Management – CH148 Weapons System Manager.

It is intended to award up to two (2) contracts for one (1) year, plus four (4) one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

Level of Security Requirement:

Company Minimum Security Level Required: SECRET

Resource Minimum Security Level Required: SECRET

Applicable Trade Agreements:

1. Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
2. World Trade Organization–Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA)
3. Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
4. Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
5. Canada–Peru Free Trade Agreement
6. Canada–Panama Free Trade Agreement
7. Canada–Colombia Free Trade Agreement
8. Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement
9. Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
10. Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement
11. Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Associated 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 shall be from Date of Contract to the date specified at contract award, followed by four (4) option periods of one (1) year each.

Estimated Level of Effort:

Initial Contract Period:

The estimated level of effort of the initial contract period for each resource will be for 240 hours.

Option Periods:

The estimated level of effort for the option periods for each resource will be for 240 hours per year if DND decides to exercise this option.

File Number: W8485-TSPS2024-01/A

Contracting Authority: Daniel Guindon, DAP 9-5-4

E-Mail: D••••••••@••••••.••.ca

NOTE: 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

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Basic information

Reference
cb-7448-84936135
Solicitation no.
W8485-TSPS2024-01/A
Buyer
Department of National Defence
Notice type
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 81000000 — Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Canada

Key dates

Published
July 21, 2023
Closes
August 9, 2023
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Promaxis Systems Inc.
    8 contracts won· latest May 16, 2025
    CAD $7.3M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Valcom Consulting Group Inc.
    6 contracts won· latest November 25, 2024
    CAD $4.7M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Calian Ltd.
    5 contracts won· latest May 9, 2025
    CAD $1.5M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    S.i. Systems
    3 contracts won· latest December 2, 2024
    CAD $14.8M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Experis Canada Inc.
    2 contracts won· latest November 27, 2024
    CAD $4.3M
    total awarded

Promaxis Systems 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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