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Department of National Defence (DND)

Un (1) Spécialiste des systèmes de télécommunications, niveau supérieur

Supply arrangement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 15, 2024
Published
August 1, 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
Valcom Consulting Group Inc.
Contract value
CAD $484.4K
Award date
2024-09-23
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
RFP against Supply Arrangement

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

This requirement is only open to the below list of pre-qualified suppliers under the Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement.

TASK BASED EN578-170432, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENT

FILE NUMBER: W8485-TBIPS2024-05
TIER 1 (< $3.75M)

This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND).

This requirement is for the:

  • Stream 7: Telecommunications Services

for the services of:

  • One (1) T.6 Telecommunication System Specialist - Senior

Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for three (3) years, plus two (2) irrevocable option years allowing Canada to extend the term of the Contract.

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://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities).

Location of Work to be Performed

Region(s): Quinte West
Specific Location(s): 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, ON

Security Requirement

Security Requirements Check List: Common PS SRCL #41
Supplier Security Clearance required: FSC - 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.

Estimated time frame of contract – 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2027 plus two (2) irrevocable option years.

Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the DND POC listed below.

File Number: W8485-TBIPS2024-05
DND POC: Khan Check
E-Mail: D••••••••@••••••.••.ca

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for the services of one (1) senior
Telecommunication System Specialist to support the Directorate of Aerospace Equipment Program
Management (DAEPM), Radar and Communications Systems (R&CS) for the MPN-25 radar fleet, the
GCA-2000 radar, and the PAR-2000 fleet.

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: R••••••••@••••••••.••.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 the following companies who qualified under the stated consultant categories, level of expertise, security level, region and tier:

1. 49 Solutions Inc.
2. 9468269 Canada Corp.
3. ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
4. Adirondack Information Management Inc.
5. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Amita Corporation, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc.,in JOINT VENTURE
6. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
7. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
8. Akkodis Canada Inc.
9. Amyantek Inc
10. Calian Ltd.
11. CONNEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.
12. Conoscenti Technologies Inc.
13. EXPERIS CANADA INC.
14. GSI International Consulting Inc.
15. IBISKA Telecom Inc.
16. IBM Canada Limited/IBM Canada Limitée
17. LinHR Consulting Inc.
18. Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
19. Maverin Inc.
20. Messa Computing Inc.
21. Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
22. New Technologies Inc.
23. Newfound Recruiting Corporation
24. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
25. Promaxis Systems Inc
26. Protak Consulting Group Inc.
27. Quallium Corporation
28. RAISE LIMITED
29. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
30. T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
31. Teambuilder Consulting Inc.
32. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
33. The AIM Group Inc.
34. The Bell Telephone Company of Canada or Bell Canada/La Compagnie de Téléphone Bell du Canada ou Bell Canada
35. TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
36. TRM Technologies Inc.
37. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc
38. Valcom Consulting group Inc.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-559-90845375
Solicitation no.
W8485-TBIPS2024-05
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
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
*Quinte West
Contract term
September 1, 2024 → August 31, 2027

Key dates

Published
August 1, 2024
Closes
August 15, 2024
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Calian Ltd.
    5 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
    Promaxis Systems Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest September 14, 2026
    CAD $3.9M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest January 19, 2026
    CAD $2.1M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Valcom Consulting Group Inc
    3 contracts won· latest June 27, 2025
    CAD $1.2M
    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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