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Department of National Defence (DND)

Spécialistes des systèmes de télécommunications

Supply arrangement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
March 19, 2026
Published
February 27, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarInformation Technology Broadcasting and TelecommunicationsManitoba

Full description

This requirement is only open to the below list of pre-qualified suppliers under the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS).
TASK BASED EN578-170432 TBIPS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENT

FILE NUMBER: W3999-260015
TIER 2 (> $3.75 M)
This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND).
This requirement is for:

  • Stream 7: Telecommunication Services
  • Category T.6: Telecommunication Technician

For the services of:

  • Eight (8) Technician – Junior
  • Three (3) Technicians – Intermediate

UNSPSC
81161700: Telecommunication Services
Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for two (2) 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 Region
Specific Locations: Canadian Forces Base, 8 Wing, Trenton, ON

Security Requirement:
Security Requirements Check List: Customized checklist
Supplier Security Clearance required: Secret
Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None

Estimated Level of Effort:
The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 240 days per year per resource.
Estimated time frame of contract:
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028.

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.
The Department of National Defence (DND) requires the services of eight (8) Junior Telecommunication System Specialists (TSS), and three (3) Intermediate TSS to support the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron (ATESS) located in Trenton, ON. These contracted resources will install new air traffic control systems at locations across Canada as part of the Voice Communications Switch and Tactical Integrated Command, Control and Communication Air (TIC3 Air) project. The installation of airfield equipment includes, but is not limited to CUAS, TIC3 and VCS.

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: s••••••••@••••••••.••.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 2 for the following category:

  • 7.6 Telecommunication Technicians, Junior and Intermediate

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.
List of Suppliers:

1. ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
2. Adirondack Information Management Inc.
3. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Entrust Limited, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE
4. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
5. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
6. Akkodis Canada Inc.
7. Calian Ltd.
8. FarrPoint Inc
9. IBISKA Telecom Inc.
10. Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
11. Maverin Business Services Inc.
12. Maverin Inc.
13. Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
14. MIR Digital Solutions Corporation
15. MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture
16. Newfound Recruiting Corporation
17. Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
18. Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV
19. Promaxis Systems Inc
20. Protak Consulting Group Inc.
21. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
22. Steel River Group Ltd. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture
23. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
24. TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
25. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc
26. Valcom Consulting group Inc.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-873-25431712
Solicitation no.
W3999-260015
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 43000000 — Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications

Delivery & regions

Province
Manitoba
Regions of delivery
*Canada *Ontario (except NCR)
Contract term
April 1, 2026 → March 31, 2028

Key dates

Published
February 27, 2026
Closes
March 19, 2026
Amendment no.
002

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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