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Software and Technology Architects for Air Force Systems Enhancement

Department of National Defence

Ottawa, Ontario · Deadline in 20 days

What this organization is looking for

The Department of National Defence needs 13 contract architects to support the enhancement of Royal Canadian Air Force command and control information systems. The requirement covers software development, systems engineering and integration, and infrastructure modernization, with one 20-month contract planned.

What you need to know

Organization
Department of National Defence
Recruitment service
Contract staffing
Industry
Defence
Location
Ottawa, Ontario
Province
Ontario
Geographic scope
*National Capital Region (NCR) *Canada *Ottawa *Gatineau
Positions
13
Contract duration
20 months, estimated from 1 December 2026 to 31 July 2028
Published
September 29, 2026
Deadline
October 21, 2026
Last verified
October 1, 2026

Stated requirements

  • •One intermediate Level 2 Application/Software Architect
  • •Four intermediate Level 2 and eight senior Level 3 Technology Architects
  • •Supplier security clearance: Secret
  • •Work location: 455 Blvd de la Carrière, Gatineau, QC
  • •Estimated effort: 400 days per resource

Who could this opportunity suit?

  • •May be relevant for Sourcing intermediate application/software architects
  • •May be relevant for Recruiting intermediate and senior technology architects
  • •May be relevant for Providing IT specialists for defence systems
  • •May be relevant for Supporting multi-resource contract staffing
See the full text of the official notice

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT This requirement is only open to the below list of pre-qualified suppliers under the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS). TASK BASED EN578-170432/B PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENT FILE NUMBER: W8485-26-SC24 TIER 2 (> $4.5M) This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND). This requirement is for the: - Stream 1: Application Services - Stream 3: Information Management/information Services for the services of: - One (1) A.1 Application/Software Architect – (Intermediate, Level 2) - Four (4) I.11 Technology Architect – (Intermediate, Level 2) - Eight (8) I.11 Technology Architect – (Senior, Level 3) Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for twenty (20) months. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly, from the DND Point of Contact (DND POC), to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT RFP DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE GOVERNMENT ELECTRONIC TENDERING SYSTEM. (https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities). UNSPSC 81160000 – Information Technology Service Delivery Location of Work to be Performed Region(s): National Capital Region Specific Location(s): 455 Blvd de la Carrière, Gatineau, QC Security Requirement Security Requirements Check List: PS SRCL - Custom Supplier Security Clearance required: Secret Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None Estimated Level of Effort: The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 400 days per resource. Estimated time frame of contract – 01 December 2026 to 31 July 2028. Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the DND POC listed below. File Number: W8485-26-SC24 DND POC: Aisha Abukar E-Mail: DapServicesBidReceiving-DoaServicesReceptionDesSoumissions@forces.gc.ca The Director Aerospace Equipment Program Management (Radar and Communications Systems) [DAEPM(R&CS)] requires professional services support for the Air Force Command and Control Information Systems (AFCCIS) Capability Enhancement program. Services will support the full lifecycle of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) command and control capabilities, including systems engineering, software development, systems integration, infrastructure modernization, and support for tactical and operational applications. This work will enable the design, implementation, sustainment, and enhancement of the networks, servers, data centres, and related technologies that support AFCCIS capabilities across the RCAF. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. The TBIPS Method of Supply is a result of a formal competitive process which was established as a result of extensive consultations with industry. The Method of Supply provides suppliers with an on-going opportunity to become prequalified for participation in future bidding opportunities. To obtain more information about how to become a pre-qualified supplier for TBIPS, please contact Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) at: RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. For general information on the various PWGSC Methods of Supply, or to obtain specific information on a PWGSC professional service method of supply, please visit PWGSC's Buy and Sell website at: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses/selling-to-the-government-of-canada/register-as-a-supplier/register-to-provide-services. List of Pre-Qualified Suppliers 1. 01 Millennium Consulting Inc. 2. 4165047 CANADA INC., INNOVISION CONSULTING INC., IN JOINT VENTURE 3. 9149481 Canada Inc. 4. Accenture Inc. 5. Acosys Consulting Services Inc. 6. ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC.,PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, IN JOINT VENTURE 7. ADGA Group Consultants Inc. 8. Adirondack Information Management Inc. 9. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Entrust Security (CA) ULC, ArtempPersonnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE 10. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. 11. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc 12. Akkodis Canada Inc. 13. ALITHYA CANADA INC 14. Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV 15. ALLAN CLARKE & ASSOCIATES INC.; THE HALIFAX COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUPINC.; IN JOINT VENTURE 16. Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc. 17. Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. 18. ARCTIQ CANADA INC. 19. Axons Canada Inc., Levio Conseils Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE 20. BDO Canada LLP 21. Bits In Glass Inc. 22. Cache Computer Consulting Corp. 23. CACHE COMPUTER CONSULTING CORP., SYSTÈMES SYNTAX LTÉE / SYNTAX SYSTEMSLTD, in Joint Venture 24. Calian Ltd. 25. CALIAN LTD., DWP SOLUTIONS INC., IN JOINT VENTURE 26. CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc. 27. Cistel Technology Inc. 28. CloseReach Ltd. 29. CloseReach Ltd., SnapSearch Inc., Bell, Browne, Molnar & Delicate Consulting Inc., INJOINT VENTURE 30. Cofomo Inc. 31. Compusult Limited 32. COMPUTACENTER CANADA INC. 33. CorGTA Inc. 34. CSI Consulting Inc. 35. Dare Human Resources Corporation 36. Deloitte Inc. 37. DLS Technology Corporation 38. Dolomite Networks Corporation, SAV INNOVATIONS INC., 2449590 OntarioInc.,BorderDefence Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE 39. Donna Cona Inc. 40. DONNA CONA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE 41. DXC TECHNOLOGY CANADA CO. 42. Eagle Professional Resources Inc. 43. Equasion Business Technologies Consulting Inc and Watershed InformationTechnology Inc in CJV 44. Ernst & Young LLP 45. EXPERIS CANADA INC. 46. Exposant 3 Inc. 47. Factr Limited, ALTIS RECRUITMENT & TECHNOLOGY INC., in Joint Venture 48. Fokis Services Inc. 49. ForgeSight Technologies Inc. 50. FreeBalance Inc. 51. Fujitsu Consulting (CANADA) Inc./Fujitsu Conseil (Canada) Inc. 52. GREEN LIGHT CONSULTING SOLUTIONS INC. 53. GSI International Consulting Inc. 54. HubSpoke Inc. 55. I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC 56. IBISKA Telecom Inc. 57. IBM Canada Limited/IBM Canada Limitée 58. Idexia inc. 59. iFathom Corporation 60. Improving Ottawa 61. Innobec and MDOS in JV 62. InSync Systems Inc. 63. IPSS INC. 64. ISG Search INC 65. IT/Net - Ottawa Inc. 66. IT/NET OTTAWA INC, KPMG LLP, in joint venture 67. ITI Canada Inc 68. iVedha Inc. 69. KPMG LLP 70. Kyndryl Canada Limited; ISM Information Systems Management Corporation INJOINT VENTURE 71. Le Groupe Conseil Bronson Consulting Group 72. Leo-Pisces Services Group Inc. 73. Leverage Technology Resources Inc. 74. Levio Conseils Inc. 75. MAKWA Resourcing Inc. 76. Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE 77. Maplesoft Consulting Inc. 78. Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE 79. Maverin Business Services Inc. 80. Maverin Inc. 81. MAXIMUS Canada Services, Inc. 82. MDOS CONSULTING INC. 83. Messa Computing Inc. 84. MGIS Inc. 85. Michael Wager Consulting Inc. 86. Mindwire Systems Ltd. 87. MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in JointVenture 88. MIR Digital Solutions Corporation 89. MNP LLP 90. MNP LLP, NORTAK SOFTWARE LTD., in Joint Venture 91. MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture 92. Morningstar Solutions IQ Inc 93. Munvo Solutions Inc. 94. Myticas Consulting Inc. 95. NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. 96. New Value Solutions Group Inc. 97. Newfound Recruiting Corporation 98. Nisha Technologies Inc. 99. NRNS Incorporated 100. NTT DATA CANADA, INC. 101. Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture 102. OnX Enterprise Solutions Ltd. 103. Orangutech Inc. 104. OXARO INC. 105. PRECISIONERP INCORPORATED 106. PrecisionIT Inc,IDS Systems Consultants Inc., PrecisionERP Incorporated, in JOINTVENTURE 107. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP 108. Primex Project Management Limited 109. Procom Consultants Group Ltd. 110. Prologic Systems Ltd. 111. Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV 112. Promaxis Systems Inc 113. Protak Consulting Group Inc. 114. PureLogic IT Solutions Inc 115. Quarry Consulting Inc. 116. Randstad Interim Inc. 117. Renaps Technologies Canada Inc 118. Robertson & Company Ltd. 119. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC 120. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc 121. SAPPER LABS INC., ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES - CANADA, LTD, in jointventure 122. SEASI Consulting Inc. 123. SEASI CONSULTING INC., ADASTRA CORPORATION , IN JOINT VENTURE 124. Shore Consulting Group Inc. 125. Skyfly Solutions Inc., iFathom Corp., EPI-USE NOW INC. in Joint Venture 126. Slalom Consulting ULC 127. SoftSim Technologies Inc. 128. Solutions Moerae Inc 129. SRA Staffing Solutions Ltd. 130. Steel River Group Ltd. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture 131. Sundiata Warren Group Inc. 132. SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE 133. SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC., SYSTEMATIX TECHNOLOGIES DE L'INFORMATIONINC., LES SERVICES CONSEILS SYSTEMATIX INC., SYSTEMATIX TECHNOLOGYCONSULTANTS INC., in Joint Venture 134. SYSTEMATIX SOLUTIONS TI INC/SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC 135. Systèmes Syntax Ltée/Syntax Systems Ltd. 136. Systemscope Inc. 137. T.E.S. Contract Services INC. 138. TAG HR The Associates Group Inc. 139. Tato Recruiting Inc. 140. Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture 141. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA 142. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA; TEKSYSTEMS GLOBALSERVICES CORP. IN JOINT VENTURE 143. The AIM Group Inc. 144. The Barrington Consulting Group Inc. 145. The Bell Telephone Company of Canada or Bell Canada/La Compagnie de TéléphoneBell du Canada ou Bell Canada 146. The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc. 147. The KTL Group, Inc. 148. Thinking Big Information Technology Inc. 149. Thomas&Schmidt Inc. 150. TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. 151. Transition Services Conseils 152. TRM Technologies Inc. 153. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc 154. Turtle Technologies Inc. 155. Valcom Consulting group Inc. 156. Vantix Systems Inc. 157. VILLAMAR TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD., WISERCAT SOFTWARE OU, IN JOINTVENTURE 158. we+ consultants Inc. 159. WorldHire Inc 160. Yoush Inc. 161. Zernam Enterprise Inc.

How to respond

Only invited pre-qualified suppliers may bid; direct RFP enquiries to Aisha Abukar at DapServicesBidReceiving-DoaServicesReceptionDesSoumissions@forces.gc.ca.

Reference to quote with the organization : cb-634-62358519

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