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Department of National Defence

SPICT APM - W6369-24-P5PP/A

Indigenous set-asideSupply arrangement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
November 4, 2024
Published
October 16, 2024
Type
Services
Explore similarEngineering and Research and Technology Based ServicesOntarioIndigenous set-aside
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 $1.8M
Award date
2024-11-25
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
RFP against Supply Arrangement

Full description

Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following category:

Five (5) Level 3 - T.6 - Telecommunication System Specialists

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

1. ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
2. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Amita Corporation, Artemp Personnel Services Inc. The AIM Group
Inc., in JOINT VENTURE
3. Calian Ltd.
4. CONNEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.
5. Fleming Communications Inc.
6. Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. In JOINT VENTURE
7. Maverin Inc.
8. Messa Computing Inc.
9. Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
10. OILAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT
VENTURE
11. Prologic Systems Ltd. And Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV
12. Rockwell Collins Canada Inc.
13. The AIM Group Inc.
14. TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
15. Valcom Consulting group Inc.
16. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
17. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
18. TRM Technologies Inc.
19. Promaxis Systems Inc.

Description of Work:

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for information technology (IT) professional services for five (5) Telecommunication System Specialist level 3 working from various locations across Canada.

  • Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories.
  • The work is currently being performed by Valcom Consulting Group Inc. under contract (value $9,289,068.59).

Security Requirement:
Access to Controlled Goods (Block 5a): Yes
Access Required (Block 6): Yes, PROTECTED and/or CLASSIFIED information
or assets
Information Type (Block 7a): Canada
Highest Level of Information (Block 7c): SECRET
Highest Personnel Security (Part B): SECRET

Minimum Corporate Security Required: Facility Security Clearance (FSC) - Secret
Minimum Resource Security Required: Secret Status

Contracting Authority

Name: Jerrica Warren
E-Mail Address: J••••••••@••••••.••.ca

Enquiries

Enquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named
above. 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 “Canadabuys.canada.ca” IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any
supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.

NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed three (3) times per year. If
you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact R••••••••@•••••.••.ca.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-633-93460435
Solicitation no.
W6369-24-P5PP/A
Buyer
Department of National Defence
Notice type
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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
*National Capital Region (NCR) *Canada

Key dates

Published
October 16, 2024
Closes
November 4, 2024
Amendment no.
002

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 September 18, 2023
    CAD $3.2M
    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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