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Department of National Defence (DND)

Solution de logicielle de modélisation et de visualisation pour l’analyse des réseaux sociaux (ARS)

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
June 16, 2026
Published
May 6, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarInformation Technology Broadcasting and TelecommunicationsOntario

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

The Department of National Defence (DND) requires the purchase of a COTS Network Analysis (SNA) Mapping and Visualization Software Solution for interdependency analyses of DND/CAF projects and other relevant digital products.

More specifically, a minimum of five (5) SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution licenses, including support and maintenance are required.

The resulting Contract will contain one (1) initial period and three (3) optional periods.

Delivery of the solution is within Ottawa, Ontario.

Deliverables:

A. Initial Period Deliverables (dates to be updated at Contract award)

Mandatory Initial Period Deliverables
Item 1
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution (5 licenses).
Quantity: 1
Item 2
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution support,
including helpdesk or technical support, software version
updates and software patches.
Quantity: 1

Optional Initial Period Deliverables
Item 3
Description: Additional SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution
user licenses (Increase in SNA Mapping and Visualization
Software Solution user licenses from five (5) up to a maximum
of twenty-five (25) x DND / Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
user licenses).
Quantity: 20
Item 4
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution Training for
up to five (5) DND / CAF personnel.
Quantity: 1

B. Optional Period Deliverables

1. Option Period 1 Deliverables (dates to be updated at Contract award)

Mandatory Option Period 1 Deliverables
Item 1
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution (5 licenses).
Quantity: 1
Item 2
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution support,
including helpdesk or technical support, software version
updates and software patches.
Quantity: 1

Optional Option Period 1 Deliverables
Item 3
Description: Additional SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution
user licenses (Increase in SNA Mapping and Visualization
Software Solution user licenses from five (5) up to a maximum
of twenty-five (25) x DND / Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
user licenses).
Quantity: 20
Item 4
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution Training for
up to five (5) DND / CAF personnel.
Quantity: 1

2. Option Period 2 Deliverables (dates to be updated at Contract award)

Mandatory Option Period 2 Deliverables
Item 1
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution (5 licenses).
Quantity: 1
Item 2
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution support,
including helpdesk or technical support, software version
updates and software patches.
Quantity: 1

Optional Option Period 2 Deliverables
Item 3
Description: Additional SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution
user licenses (Increase in SNA Mapping and Visualization
Software Solution user licenses from five (5) up to a maximum
of twenty-five (25) x DND / Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
user licenses).
Quantity: 20
Item 4
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution Training for
up to five (5) DND / CAF personnel.
Quantity: 1

3. Option Period 3 Deliverables (dates to be updated at Contract award)

Mandatory Option Period 3 Deliverables
Item 1
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution (5 licenses).
Quantity: 1
Item 2
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution support,
including helpdesk or technical support, software version
updates and software patches.
Quantity: 1

Optional Option Period 3 Deliverables
Item 3
Description: Additional SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution
user licenses (Increase in SNA Mapping and Visualization
Software Solution user licenses from five (5) up to a maximum
of twenty-five (25) x DND / Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
user licenses).
Quantity: 20
Item 4
Description: SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution Training for
up to five (5) DND / CAF personnel.
Quantity: 1

Solicitation of Offer Submission Eligibility:
This solicitation of offers is subject to the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement. This means that only Canadian Suppliers and Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner, as defined in the Annex Solicitation of Offers Definitions, are eligible for this solicitation of offers. Offers submitted by Suppliers of a Non-Trading Partner will be rejected.

Nature of Requirement:
DND has a need for a COTS SNA Mapping and Visualization Software Solution to support the consolidation and analyses of projects and other relevant digital products to enable effective and efficient interdependencies planning and improve identification and resolution of issues through all levels of decision making across the DND / CAF.

Detailed specifications can be found at Annex “Statement of Requirement” of the attached Solicitation of Offers.

Delivery Date: Upon Contract award.

Competitive Procurement Strategy:
For Canada to declare an offer compliant, the offer must comply with the requirements of the solicitation of offers and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria. Canada will consider the compliant offer with the lowest evaluated price for award.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:
This procurement is not subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements:
There is no security requirement associated with this Solicitation of Offers.

File Number: W8484-261018.

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-194-23730001
Solicitation no.
W8484-261018
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 43000000 — Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Ottawa
Contract term
July 15, 2026 → July 14, 2027

Key dates

Published
May 6, 2026
Closes
June 16, 2026
Amendment no.
005

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Unisource Technology Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest January 16, 2026
    CAD $239.5K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Simex Defence Inc
    2 contracts won· latest February 26, 2026
    CAD $149.2K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Promaxis Systems Inc.
    1 contract won· latest March 10, 2026
    CAD $4.7M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    iFathom Corp
    1 contract won· latest April 23, 2026
    CAD $4M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Simex Defence Inc.
    1 contract won· latest July 6, 2026
    CAD $1.9M
    total awarded

Unisource 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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