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Department of National Defence (DND)

Un (1) Spécialiste de la gestion du cycle de vie, Supérieur et un (1) Spécialiste de la gestion du cycle de vie (Munitions et Explosifs), Intermédiaire

Indigenous set-asideRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
January 28, 2026
Published
January 6, 2026
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
Calian Ltd.
Award date
2026-02-19
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

File Number: W8486-260269/A
Tier: 1 (< $3.75M)

This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND) for the services of One (1) Senior Life Cycle Management Specialist and One (1) Intermediate Life Cycle Management Specialist (Ammunitions and Explosives) under Stream 5, Technical, Engineering and Maintenance Services. The intent of this solicitation is to establish up to two (2) Contracts for three (3) initial years, with the option to extend the term of the Contract by one (1) one-year irrevocable option period under the same conditions. This solicitation is only open to the below list of pre-qualified suppliers under the Task and Solutions Professional Service (TSPS) Supply Arrangement (SA) number E60ZT-18TSPS.

Time Frame of Delivery: ASAP

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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 the RFP documents are not available on the CanadaBuys Tender Management Application (https://canadabuys.canada.ca).

The TSPS 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 TSPS please contact Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

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 CanadaBuys Tender Management Application website at: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/about-us/news-and-eve…

List of Pre-Qualified Suppliers:

This requirement is open the following suppliers who qualified under the stated consultant stream, region and tier:

Senior Life Cycle Management Specialist
7351933 Canada Inc
9468269 Canada Corp.
9487-4724 Québec inc., Kernick Aerospace Inc, IN JOINT VENTURE
ACF Associates Inc.
ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
Adirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc. in Joint Venture
Akkodis Canada Inc.
Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
Amyantek Inc
Arup Canada Inc.
CAE Inc.
Calian Ltd.
Deloitte Inc.
Fleetway Inc.
IPSS INC.
Lengkeek Vessel Engineering Inc.
MACP inc.
Maverin Business Services Inc.
MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture
Newfound Recruiting Corporation
Norda Stelo Inc.
OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
OneTriam Inc.
Pennant Canada Limited
Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
Prologic Systems Ltd.
Promaxis Systems Inc
Protak Consulting Group Inc., Soubliere Interiors Ltd., 2672486 Ontario Inc. In Joint Venture
Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated
SoftSim Technologies Inc.
T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
T.I.7 INC., THE SOURCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC., in Joint Venture
Talencity Inc.
Technomics, Incorporated
The AIM Group Inc.
The Attain Group Inc. /Le Groupe Atteindre Inc.
Thomas&Schmidt Inc.
Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.
V42 Management Consulting, Inc.
Valcom Consulting group Inc.

Intermediate Life Cycle Management Specialist (Ammunitions and Explosives)
7351933 Canada Inc
9468269 Canada Corp.
9487-4724 Québec inc., Kernick Aerospace Inc, IN JOINT VENTURE
ACF Associates Inc.
ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
Adirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc. in Joint Venture
Akkodis Canada Inc.
Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
Amyantek Inc
Arup Canada Inc.
CAE Inc.
Calian Ltd.
Deloitte Inc.
Fleetway Inc.
IPSS INC.
Lengkeek Vessel Engineering Inc.
MACP inc.
Maverin Business Services Inc.
MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture
Newfound Recruiting Corporation
Norda Stelo Inc.
OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
OneTriam Inc.
Pennant Canada Limited
Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
Prologic Systems Ltd.
Promaxis Systems Inc
Protak Consulting Group Inc., Soubliere Interiors Ltd., 2672486 Ontario Inc. In Joint Venture
Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated
SoftSim Technologies Inc.
T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
T.I.7 INC., THE SOURCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC., in Joint Venture
Talencity Inc.
Technomics, Incorporated
The AIM Group Inc.
The Attain Group Inc. /Le Groupe Atteindre Inc.
Thomas&Schmidt Inc.
Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.
V42 Management Consulting, Inc.
Valcom Consulting group Inc.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

For services requirements, Bidders must provide the required information as detailed in article 2.3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation, in order to comply with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts awarded to former public servants.

Security Requirement:

There are security requirements associated with this requirement:

Supplier Security Clearance required: Secret
Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None

For additional information, consult Part 6 – Security and Other Requirements, and Part 7 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to the Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website.

Location of Work:

Region: National Capital Region

Specific Location: 45 Sacré-Cœur, Gatineau, Québec

BIDDERS’ INQUIRIES

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority:

Name: Kelsey Lawrence
Email: k••••••••@••••••.••.ca

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

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Basic information

Reference
cb-803-46829148
Solicitation no.
W8486-260269/A
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *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
*National Capital Region (NCR)

Key dates

Published
January 6, 2026
Closes
January 28, 2026
Amendment no.
002

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Calian Ltd.
    4 contracts won· latest June 27, 2026
    CAD $13.6M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Experis Canada Inc.
    4 contracts won· latest May 8, 2026
    CAD $3.6M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest January 19, 2026
    CAD $2.1M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Valcom Consulting Group Inc
    3 contracts won· latest June 27, 2025
    CAD $1.2M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
    2 contracts won· latest January 22, 2025
    CAD $7.3M
    total awarded

Calian Ltd. 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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