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Department of National Defence

Spécialistes principaux (niveau 3) de la gestion du cycle de vie (SGCV) pour les services de soutien des équipements et systèmes auxiliaires

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
February 14, 2024
Published
January 23, 2024
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
Promaxis Systems Inc.
Contract value
CAD $1.2M
Award date
2024-03-13
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

This requirement is for: 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) under the stated consultant category, security level, region, level of expertise for the following category: Stream 5. Technical Engineering and Maintenance Services.

Two (2) resources in the following Stream:

  • Two (2) 5.16 Life Cycle Management Specialist (LCMS) - Senior:
  • LCMS 1: Black and Gray Water Collection, Treatment and Distribution Systems
  • LCMS 2: Freshwater Production, Treatment and Distribution Equipment and Systems

There is an intent to award up to a possible two (2) contract(s) for a duration of three (3) years (01 April 2024 to 31 March 2027), plus two (2) option periods of one (1) year.

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

1. 7351933 Canada Inc
2. Adirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc. in Joint Venture
3. Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
4. Calian Ltd.
5. Deloitte Inc.
6. Fleetway Inc.
7. IPSS INC.
8. Norda Stelo Inc.
9. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
10. Platinum Technologies Inc.
11. Promaxis Systems Inc
12. Technomics, Incorporated
13. Thomas&Schmidt Inc.
14. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.
15. Valcom Consulting group 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 solicitation.

Description 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. This requirement is for the provision of two (2) 5.16 Senior (Level 3) Life Cycle Management Specialist (LCMS), to support the Directorate of Maritime Equipment Program Management Major Surface Combatant. The Contractor must support the Technical Authority (TA) in updating, maintaining, and managing, His Majesty’s Canadian (HMC) Ships’ and Submarines’ Auxiliary Equipment and Systems for all Class vessels and to provide Project Management, Technical Investigation and Engineering Support.

Location of Work:

This requirement is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Level of Security Requirement:

There are security requirements associated with this requirement:
Company Minimum Security Level Required: SECRET
Resource Minimum Security Level Required: SECRET
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: None
For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to Industrial security and controlled goods at Public Services and Procurement Canada - Canada.ca) website.

Applicable Trade Agreements:

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement, (CKFTA)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Canada – Colombia Free Trade agreement
Canada – Honduras Free Trade agreement
Canada – Panama Free Trade agreement
Canada – Peru Free Trade agreement
Canada – Ukraine Free Trade agreement
Canada – UK Trade Continuity 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://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities).

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract will be from 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2027 inclusive, followed by up to two (2) additional one (1) year option period(s).

Estimated Level of Effort:

The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 240 days per year for each LCMS position.
File Number: W8482-231431/B
Contracting Authority: Amira Saleh, D Mar P 3-4-5-2
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-154-83705162
Solicitation no.
W8482-231431/B
Buyer
Department of National Defence
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Traditional
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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
*Halifax

Key dates

Published
January 23, 2024
Closes
February 14, 2024
Amendment no.
003

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Promaxis Systems Inc.
    7 contracts won· latest May 16, 2025
    CAD $6.2M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Valcom Consulting Group Inc.
    7 contracts won· latest November 25, 2024
    CAD $5M
    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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