Professional Services for Cyber Research and Development

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

for

TASK-BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

UNSPSC: 81110000 – COMPUTER SERVICES

Reference Number:        W6369-25-X013        Solicitation Number:        W6369-25-X013

Organization Name:        Department of National Defence – Director Services Contracting 4

Solicitation Date:        09 April 2025        Closing Date:        02 May 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Anticipated Start Date:        Date of Contract Award

Estimated Delivery Date:        N/A        Estimate Level of Effort:         500 days for the Programmer/Analyst, Level 2

200 days for the Application/Software Architect, Level 3

350 days for the Radio Frequency Engineer, Level 2

200 fays for the Information Technology Security R&D Specialist, Level 3

500 days for the Information Technology Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist, Level 3

200 days for the Information Technology Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist, Level 2

Contract Duration:        The contract period will be for two (2) years from the date of contract award with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three (3) additional one-year periods.

Solicitation Method:        Competitive        Applicable Trade Agreements:        WTO-GPA, CETA, CCFTA, CFTA, CPFTA, CColFTA, CPTPP, CUFTA, CHFTA, CKFTA, CUKTCA, CPanFTA

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:        No        Number of Contracts:        One (1)

Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 2 for services in the National Capital Region for the following category:

One A.7 Programmer/Analyst, Level 2

One A.1 Application/Software Architect, Level 3

One T.8 Radio Frequency Engineer, Level 2

One C.14 Information Technology Security R&D Specialist, Level 3

One C.11. Information Technology Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist, Level 3

One C.11. Information Technology Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist, Level 2

All qualified SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

ADGA Group Consultants Inc.

Adirondack Information Management Inc.

Adirondack Information Management Inc., Amita Corporation, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc.,in JOINT VENTURE

Akkodis Canada Inc.

Calian Ltd.

GSI International Consulting Inc.

IBISKA Telecom Inc.

Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE

Maverin Business Services Inc.

Maverin Inc.

Newfound Recruiting Corporation

Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture

Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV

S.I. SYSTEMS ULC

TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA

The Bell Telephone Company of Canada or Bell Canada/La Compagnie de Téléphone Bell du Canada ou Bell Canada

TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.

Tundra Technical Solutions Inc

Description of Work:

The objective of this requirement is to establish a Task Authorization Contract to provide professional and technical service support on an “as and when required” basis for new and on-going research and development activities in cyber operations.

Security Requirement:        Custom SRCL

Minimum Corporate Security Required:        Facility Security Clearance - Secret

Minimum Resource Security Required:        Secret

Contracting Authority

Name:        Rogelio Orsetti

E-Mail Address: Rogelio.Orsettipetrocelli@forces.gc.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 “BUYANDSELL.GC.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 RCNMDAI.‐ NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca .

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None