NPP TBIPS W6369-26-P5QI

This contract, identified as W6369-26-P5QI/A, is a two-year solicitation issued by the Department of National Defence under the Government of Canada’s TBIPS Tier 2 procurement framework to secure IT cybersecurity consulting services primarily within the National Capital Region. The work supports the Collaborative Security Test Environment (CSTE) across Secret, Top Secret, and NATO Secret classification domains, requiring continuous operational readiness and adherence to stringent security protocols. Bidders must submit named personnel with verified Top Secret clearances and pending SIGINT eligibility, as well as a detailed Transition Plan (CM2) that demonstrates governance, risk management, and resource mobilization capabilities. Corporate capacity and technical compliance are evaluated as part of the best-value award process, with no emphasis on lowest price. The contract does not include fixed pricing tiers, line-item costs, or option periods, and employs internal criteria (CM1, CM2) in lieu of standardized FAR clauses for evaluation and compliance. The place of performance is strictly confined to the National Capital Region, with no physical delivery or packaging requirements identified. Proposal submissions must include resumes, corporate data, financial disclosures, and completion of mandatory attachments, all submitted electronically by the deadline of May 22, 2026. While the incumbent contractor was Calian Ltd. under a prior contract valued at approximately $20.3 million CAD, this solicitation does not guarantee continuation or set-aside status. There are no explicit Small Business or socioeconomic set-asides, and no formal Contracting Officer’s Representative or payment office details are provided. The Crown maintains strict control over personnel assignment, rejecting alternatives such as a cleared resource pool, and requires adherence to pre-identified resource profiles regardless of availability at contract award. Security clearance verification, transition planning rigor, and full alignment with TBIPS standards form the foundation of evaluation and performance acceptance, with no formal inspection or quality standards beyond compliance with these internal criteria.