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Concept Development Services (TSPS)

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The Department of National Defence is seeking a single contract for concept and doctrine development services to support the Royal Canadian Air Force Aerospace Warfare Centre in Trenton, Ontario. This procurement is restricted to qualified Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who meet Tier 2 requirements for the Ontario Region. The required personnel include a diverse range of professionals, including senior, intermediate, and junior business consultants, business architects, engineering graduates, technical writers, needs analysis and research consultants, and subject matter experts. The proposed contract period is expected to run from October 1, 2026, to October 1, 2028. Due to the nature of the work, there are strict security requirements, including a minimum corporate security clearance of Top Secret and a resource security requirement of Reliability. This solicitation is open to a specific list of invited SA Holders and adheres to various international trade agreements, including CETA, WTO-AGP, and CPTPP.

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DND seeks concept and doctrine services for RCAF Aerospace Warfare Centre, 2026-2028.

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Government of Canada → Department of National DefenceView Agency

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Canada, CAN

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W6431260232/A - Avis de projet de marché (APM) SPTS

PDF3 pagespresolicitation

W6431260232/A Notice of Proposed Procurement - TSPS Professional Services

PDF3 pagespresolicitation

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of National Defence
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Renee DavisContracting Authority

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for TASK Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement This requirement is for: The Department of National Defence (DND) This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under Tier 2 for services in the Ontario Region for the following categories: Four Business Consultants, Senior (TSPS 2.3) Two Business Consultants, Intermediate (TSPS 2.3) One Business Consultants, Junior (TSPS 2.3) Three Business Architects, Senior (TSPS 2.8) Two Engineering Graduates, Senior (TSPS 5.3) Two Engineering Graduates, Intermediate (TSPS 5.3) One Engineering Graduate, Junior (TSPS 5.3) Two Technical Writers, Junior (3.10) Three Needs Analysis and Research Consultants, Senior (2.7) One Needs Analysis and Research Consultant, Intermediate (2.7) One Needs Analysis and Research Consultant, Junior (2.7) Two Subject Matter Experts, Senior (2.14) Two Subject Matter Experts, Intermediate (2.14) One Subject Matter Experts, Junior (2.14) The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract. The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal. 9468269 Canada Corp. 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 BMT CANADA LTD. Calian Ltd. Dare Human Resources Corporation Deloitte Inc. Factr Limited, ALTIS RECRUITMENT & TECHNOLOGY INC., in Joint Venture IPSS INC. Maverin Business Services Inc. MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE Orbis Risk Consulting Inc. OXARO INC. Procom Consultants Group Ltd. Prologic Systems Ltd. Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated T.E.S. Contract Services INC. Technomics, Incorporated The AIM Group Inc. Thomas&Schmidt Inc. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc. Valcom Consulting group Inc. WSP Canada Inc. Description of the Requirement: The Department of National Defence (DND) requires concept development and doctrine development services to support projects for the Royal Canadian Air Force Aerospace Warfare Centre, located in Trenton, ON. Security: There are security requirements associated with this requirement. Please note that SA Holders do not need to have the required clearance to submit a bid. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial 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 Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website. Level of Security Requirement: Minimum Corporate Security Required: Top Secret Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability Applicable Trade Agreements: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea/UK/ Chile / Honduras / Ukraine Proposed period of contract: The contract period will be for Contract Award to two years later. Estimated time frame of contract – 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2028 File Number: W6431-260232/A Contracting Authority: Renee Davis Phone Number: 343-645-5490 E-Mail: Renee.Davis@forces.gc.ca Inquiries: Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. RFP documents will be e-mailed directly by the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.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. Debriefings: Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA

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