TASK AND SOLUTIONS- BASED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TSPS) (TASK BASED)

The Government of Canada, through Health Emergency Readiness Canada (HERC), a special operating agency within Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada, is seeking professional services to support the development of key documentation for the launch of a data lab aimed at enabling dual-use information technology applications for both the health and defence sectors. The requirement is structured under the Task and Solutions-Based Professional Services (TSPS) framework and is restricted to pre-qualified Supply Arrangement holders under E60ZT-18TSPS/D who have qualified in either the Business Consulting/Change Management or Project Management Services streams. Only invited suppliers may respond, and those invited as joint ventures must submit their proposals under the qualifying joint venture entity and cannot form additional partnerships for this solicitation. The contract will require one Senior Project Manager and one Senior Business Consultant, each holding valid credentials under TSPS categories 3.2 and 2.3 respectively, to provide expertise in IT architecture, project management, supply chain optimization, and digital transformation best practices. The contract has an estimated value of up to $3.75 million and will have a performance period of two years, with work to be delivered remotely or via virtual access across Canada. Bidders must maintain a valid Designated Organization Screening and possess an approved Document Safeguarding Capability at the PROTECTED B level as issued by the Contract Security Program. The solicitation is subject to multiple international and domestic trade agreements including the WTO AGP, CETA, CPTPP, and various bilateral free trade agreements, ensuring compliance with non-discrimination and transparency principles. The Request for Proposal will be distributed exclusively to invited suppliers via direct email from the Contracting Authority, Shabornee Dasgupta, and no public bid documents are available. All proposals must be submitted by the deadline of June 22, 2026, and uninvited suppliers may request an invitation up to five business days prior to that date. No specific payment, invoicing, or inspection criteria are detailed beyond the eligibility and security conditions provided.