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Canadian Patrol Submarine (CPS) Advisory Consultant Tasking - ACAN
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The Department of National Defence is seeking advisory services to support the Canadian Patrol Submarine Program through an Advance Contract Award Notice issued under solicitation number W8472-265967, with a closing date for statements of capabilities set for July 12, 2026 at 14:00 EDT. The government intends to award the contract to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP unless another qualified supplier demonstrates during the 15-day posting period that it meets all mandatory capabilities, in which case a full tendering process will be initiated. Suppliers must submit a written statement of capabilities that clearly proves their experience in strategic advisory services for NATO or allied submarine acquisition programs within the past five years, specifically where the selected submarine was built overseas and sustainment occurs domestically. Additional requirements include demonstrating end-to-end involvement in submarine program development through sustainment model design, industrial base and economic participation analysis, infrastructure and workforce planning, and program governance and assurance. Contractors must also show direct experience advising national-level submarine programs through the definition or implementation phases, integrating government, military, and industry stakeholders, and possess access to current market intelligence and lessons learned from contemporary programs. Independent, senior-level advisory capability grounded in embedded experience within submarine program offices is essential, and personnel must have recent, relevant submarine program background. The contract is expected to last two to three years with performance required across Canada, and the procurement is subject to Crown procurement rules regarding intellectual property, specifically Section 6 exceptions. All submissions must be directed to Jordan Clost, Senior Procurement Officer at the Department of National Defence in Ottawa, via email or postal mail; no formal proposal volumes are required at this stage, only a capabilities statement that meets the pass/fail criteria. Failure to meet any of the specified mandatory requirements will disqualify a supplier from challenging the pre-selected award to PwC.
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