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Stakeholder Engagement Services for the modernization of the Canada Lands Surveys Act.

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Natural Resources Canada is seeking task-based professional services through a restricted procurement process open exclusively to Indigenous Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualify under Tier 1, Stream 2, specifically in the categories of Facilitator Consultant Senior, Project Planner Intermediate, and Project Administrator Junior. The goal is to award one contract to provide engagement services focused on communicating information and gathering stakeholder input related to modernization efforts under the Canada Lands Surveys Act, ensuring alignment with the Minister of Natural Resources’ authority while explicitly excluding matters governed by other federal legislation like the Indian Act. The contract will run for a 12-month term with an estimated 49 days of effort distributed across the three specified roles: 35 days for the Facilitator, 7 days for the Planner, and 7 days for the Administrator. Only pre-qualified suppliers, including firms such as Acosys Consulting Services Inc., Factr Limited, GSI International Consulting Inc., Makwa Resourcing Inc., Malarsoft Technology Corporation, Maverin Business Services, Monz Consulting Inc., Prologic Systems Ltd., Skyfly Solutions Inc., T.I.7 Inc., and Turtle Island Staffing, have been invited to submit proposals. All bidders must meet a minimum Reliability-level security clearance requirement, though they are not required to hold the clearance at the time of submission. Proposals must be submitted by August 28, 2026, and all documentation may be submitted in either official language. Inquiries must be directed to the Contracting Authority, Mathew Star, and solicitation documents will be distributed directly via email. Bidders may request a debriefing within 15 working days of receiving the award decision. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with any supplier, and this procurement is not managed through CanadaBuys.ca.

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Indigenous suppliers awarded 12-month contract for engagement services under Canada Lands Surveys Act with 49 days of work across three roles.

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Government of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)View Agency

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541820 - Public Relations AgenciesView NAICS

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Canada, CAN

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for TASK Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement This requirement is for: Natural Resources Canada This requirement is open only to Indigenous Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under Tier 1, Stream 2, Category 2.15 Facilitator Consultant, Senior, 3.4 Project Planner, Intermediate, and 3.1 Project Administrator, Junior. The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract. The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal. • Acosys Consulting Services Inc. • Acosys Consulting Services Inc./Services Conseils Acosys Inc., Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, In Joint Venture • Factr Limited, Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc., in Joint Venture • GSI International Consulting Inc. • IPSS Inc. • Makwa Resourcing Inc., TGP Technology Consulting Ltd. In Joint Venture • Malarsoft Technology Corporation • Maverin Business Services • Maverin Inc. • Monz Consulting Inc., NewGround Recruiting Corporation. In Joint Venture • Prologic Sytems Ltd. • Skyfly Solutions Inc., iFathom Corp in Joint Venture • T.I.7 Inc. • T.I.7 Inc., The Source Staffing Solutions Inc., In Joint Venture • Turtle Island Staffing Description of the Requirement: The objective of this request is to obtain task-based services from the Contractor in engagement services to communicate information, gather input and feedback from stakeholders/partners on specific topics related to matters within the authority of the Minister of Natural Resources Canada under the Canada Lands Surveys Act in support of core government priorities. The Minister’s authority does not relate to, or affect, legislation administered by other federal departments or governments, such as the Indian Act or the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act. 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: Security Requirement: eSRCL-189763 Minimum Corporate Security Required: Reliability Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability Proposed period of contract: The proposed period of contract shall be for a 12 month period. Estimated Level of Effort: The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for an estimated 49 days: Facilitator: 35 days Planner: 7 days Administrator: 7 days File Number: 189763 Contracting Authority: Mathew Star Phone Number: 613-222-9067 E-Mail: mathew.star@NRCan-RNCan.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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