TBIPS I.11 Technology Architect - Network Engineering Classified Domains Services

This requirement is for: Department of National Defence This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 2, under the region / metropolitan area, level of expertise and for the following category(ies):

I.11 Technology Architect - Level 3

The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: All qualified SA holders for the resource category and level, NCR.

Description of the Requirement: The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for IM/IT professional services to assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of a set of standardized IT network system architectures. The requirement is to define, develop, and deliver Information Technology Infrastructure (ITI) services and perform network-engineering IT services for all users of the Secret networks within the Department of National Defence‘s (DND) Classified Realms.

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: Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET Special comments:

Applicable Trade Agreements

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA), the Canada-Honduras Free-Trade Agreement, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

Proposed period of contract

The proposed period of contract shall be from October 2026 to October 2028.

Estimated Level of Effort

The estimated level of effort of the contract will be up to 240 days per resource per year.

Contracting Authority Information

File Number: W6369-26-P5QO

Contracting Authority: Sophia Kuca

Phone Number: 343-571-1283

E-Mail: Sophia.Kuca@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: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on a quarterly basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact parcnmdai.apncrimos@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca