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Department of National Defence

W8485-TSPS2024-12 Spécialiste en gestion et en assurance de la qualité, principal

Supply arrangement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
March 27, 2024
Published
March 11, 2024
Type
Services
Explore similarManagement and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
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 $602.8K
Award date
2024-04-30
Supplier location
Ottawa, On
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 and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS).

TASK BASED E60ZT-18TSPS/ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENT

FILE NUMBER: W8485-TSPS2024-12
TIER 1 (< $3.75 M)

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

This requirement is for the:

  • Stream 3: Project management services stream
  • Category 3.5: Quality assurance/management specialist

for the services of:

  • One (1) Quality assurance/management specialist, junior

UNSPSC
81111819: Quality assurance services
80101604: Project administration or planning
Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contracts 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).

Location of Work to be Performed:

Region(s): Atlantic
Specific Locations: Halifax, NS

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 – 01 April 2024 to 31 March 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-TSPS2024-12
DND POC: Nadia Picard
E-Mail: D••••••••@••••••.••.ca

Description of the Requirement:

This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of the Department of National Defence for the provision of Task and Solutions Professional Services.

The Department of National Defence (DND) requires the services of one (1) Junior Quality assurance/management specialist to support Director Aerospace Equipment Program Management (Maritime) (DAEPM(M)).

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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 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 E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under Tier 1 for the following category:

  • 3.5: Quality assurance/management specialist

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

List of Suppliers:

1019837 Ontario Inc.
4165047 Canada Inc.
7792395 Canada Inc.
8005931 Canada Inc
9149481 Canada Inc.
A Hundred Answers Inc.
A. Net Solutions Inc.
Accenture Inc.
ACF Associates Inc.
ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC., PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, IN JOINT VENTURE
Action Personnel of Ottawa-Hull Ltd
ADAPTOVATE Inc
Adecco Employment Services Limited/Services de placement Adecco Limited
ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
Adirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc. in Joint Venture
ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
Akkodis Canada Inc.
Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV
Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
ALTRUISTIC INFORMATICS CONSULTING INC.
Amyantek Inc
Appian Corporation
ARTEMP PERSONNEL SERVICES INC
Avascent Canada ULC
AZUR HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED
BDO Canada LLP
Beyond Technologies Consulting Inc.
BGIS GLOBAL INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS CANADA LP/BGIS SOLUTIONS GLOBALES INTEGREES CANADA S.E.C.
BP & M Government IM & IT Consulting Inc.
Bridgetown Consulting Inc.
BRING Management Solutions Inc.
BRYCA Solutions Inc.
BurntEdge Incorporated
Cache Computer Consulting Corp.
Calian Ltd.
CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
CIMA+ S.E.N.C.
Cistel Technology Inc.
CloseReach Ltd.
Cloud SynApps Inc.
CM Inc.
Cofomo Inc.
Colliers Project Leaders Inc.
Colliers Project Leaders Inc., Tiree Facility Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture
Confluence Consulting Inc.
Conoscenti Technologies Inc.
Contract Community Inc.
CONTRACT COMMUNITY INC., NISHA TECHNOLOGIES INC IN JOINT VENTURE
Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.
CPCS Transcom Limited
Dalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint Venture
Dare Human Resources Corporation
Deloitte Inc.
DLS Technology Corporation
Donna Cona Inc.
Durivage Management Solutions Limited
Eagle Professional Resources Inc.
Eclipsys Solutions Inc
Econ Inc.
Elevated Thinking Inc.
Ernst & Young LLP
Etico, Inc.
Fifalde Consulting Inc.
Fleetway Inc.
Foursight Consulting Group Inc.
Fujitsu Consulting (CANADA) Inc./Fujitsu Conseil (Canada) Inc.
GEF Consulting Inc.
GSI International Consulting Inc.
HubSpoke Inc.
I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC
IBISKA Telecom Inc.
IDS Systems Consultants Inc.
iFathom Corporation
IFSD Advisors Ltd.
IPSS INC.
IT/Net - Ottawa Inc.
IT/NET OTTAWA INC, KPMG LLP, in joint venture
Jumping Elephants Incorporated
Kelly Sears Consulting Group
KPMG LLP
Kyndryl Canada Limited; ISM Information Systems Management Corporation IN JOINT VENTURE
Le Groupe Conseil Bronson Consulting Group
Le Groupe-conseil baastel ltée
Lean Agility Inc.
Leo-Pisces Services Group Inc.
Levio Conseils Inc.
Lightning Tree Consulting Inc.
Louis Tanguay Informatique Inc.
Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
Malarsoft Technology Corporation
Malarsoft Technology Corporation and Cistel Technology Inc. Joint Venture
Maplefox Projects Inc.
Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Ottawa Inc., in Joint Venture
Maverin Business Services Inc.
Maverin Inc.
MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
MDOS CONSULTING INC.
Messa Computing Inc.
MGIS Inc.
MGIS Inc., B D M K Consultants Inc IN JOINT VENTURE
Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
Mindstream Training Center and Professional Services Bureau, Inc
Mindwire Systems Ltd.
MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture
MNP LLP
NavPoint Consulting Group Inc.
Newfound Recruiting Corporation
Niewe Technology and Consulting Ltd.
Nisha Technologies Inc.
NIVA Inc
Nortak Software Ltd.
OGGN Inc.
Olav Consulting Corp
OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
OpenFrame Technologies, Inc.
OPUS LEADERS INC.
Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
PGF Consultants Inc.
Platinum Technologies Inc.
Portage Personnel Inc.
Posterity Group Consulting Inc,
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
PRIMEXX VENTURES INC., ALEJANDRA DOXTATOR, Joint Venture
Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
Prologic Systems Ltd.
Promaxis Systems Inc
Protak Consulting Group Inc.
QA CONSULTANTS INC.
QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
Quallium Corporation
Quarry Consulting Inc.
Randstad Interim Inc.
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.
Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated
RHEA INC.
Robertson & Company Ltd.
Run Straight Consulting Ltd
S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc
SEASI Consulting Inc.
SÉLECT GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LTÉE.
Sierra Systems Group Inc.
SnapSEARCH Inc.
SpaceWerx Corporation
Stiff Sentences Incorporated
Strategic Relationships Solutions Inc.
Sundiata Warren Group Inc.
Symbiotic Group Inc.
SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC, MICROWORKS, IN JOINT VENTURE
Systematix IT Solutions Inc./Systematix Technologies de L'Information Inc./Les Services Conseils Systematix Inc. in Joint Venture.
Systemscope Inc.
T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
T.I.7 Inc.
T.I.7 INC., THE SOURCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC., in Joint Venture
TAG HR The Associates Group Inc.
Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
TDV Global inc.
Tech4soft Inc.
Technomics, Incorporated
TECSIS Corporation
TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
The AIM Group Inc.
The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.
THE LANSDOWNE CONSULTING GROUP INC.
The Right Door Consulting & Solutions Incorporated
THE SOURCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC.
The VCAN Group Inc.
Thinkpoint Inc.
Thomas&Schmidt Inc.
Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.
TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
TRM Technologies Inc.
Tundra Technical Solutions Inc
V42 Management Consulting, Inc.
Valcom Consulting group Inc.
Veritaaq Technology House Inc.
WSP Canada Inc.
Y2 Consulting Psychologists Inc./Psychologues consultants Y2 inc.
Yoush Inc.
Zernam Enterprise Inc

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Basic information

Reference
cb-282-89433549
Solicitation no.
W8485-TSPS2024-12
Buyer
Department of National Defence
Notice type
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 80000000 — Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*Halifax
Contract term
April 1, 2024 → March 31, 2027

Key dates

Published
March 11, 2024
Closes
March 27, 2024
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Valcom Consulting Group Inc.
    7 contracts won· latest April 7, 2025
    CAD $2.9M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
    4 contracts won· latest March 5, 2025
    CAD $742.4K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    ThinkPoint Inc.
    2 contracts won· latest May 30, 2024
    CAD $929.3K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    PureLogic IT Solutions
    2 contracts won· latest March 21, 2025
    CAD $689.6K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Cache Computer Consulting Corp.
    2 contracts won· latest March 7, 2024
    CAD $664.4K
    total awarded

Valcom Consulting Group 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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