Senior Network, Telecommunications, and Software Specialists
Department of National Defence
Ottawa, Ontario · Closed
What this organization is looking for
The Department of National Defence is seeking three senior IT professionals to support the maintenance, lifecycle, and reliability of the Manned Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance equipment and networks. This requirement is being fulfilled through the Task Based Informatics Professional Services supply arrangement.
What you need to know
- Organization
- Department of National Defence
- Recruitment service
- Contract staffing
- Industry
- Information Technology
- Location
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Province
- Ontario
- Geographic scope
- *National Capital Region (NCR) *Ontario (except NCR)
- Positions
- 3
- Contract duration
- 4 years
- Published
- August 7, 2026
- Deadline
- September 18, 2026
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
Stated requirements
- •Security Clearance: Secret
- •Work Location: CFB Trenton, Astra, Ontario
- •Total Positions: 3 senior-level resources
- •Duration: 4 years (August 2026 to July 2030)
Who could this opportunity suit?
- •May be relevant for Experience sourcing senior-level network support specialists
- •May be relevant for Expertise in recruiting telecommunication system specialists
- •May be relevant for Ability to place senior software and application architects
- •May be relevant for Familiarity with Government of Canada security clearance processes
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). TBIPS SA EN578-170432 / PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENT Title: IT Professional Services FILE NUMBER: W8485-27-TBIPS-KB14501 TIER 1 (< $4.5 M) This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND). This requirement is for the following: - Stream 4: Business Services Stream - Category B.12: Network Support Specialist for the services of: - One (1) Senior (Level 3) Network Support Specialist - Stream 7: Telecommunications Services Stream - Category T.6: Telecommunication Services for the services of: - One (1) Senior (Level 3) Telecommunication System Specialist - Stream 1: Application Services Stream - Category A.1: Application/software architect for the services of: - One (1) Senior (Level 3) Application/software architect UNSPSC 80101508: Business intelligence consulting services Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) or multiple contracts for four (4) years. 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://buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders). Location of Work to be Performed: Region(s): Ontario Specific Locations: CFB Trenton, Astra, Ontario Security Requirement: Supplier Security Clearance required: FSC - Secret Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None Estimated Level of Effort: The estimated level of effort for the three (3) resources of the resulting contract will be: a) 240 days per year for one (1) Stream 4 Network Support Specialist B.12 (Level 3); b) 240 days for one (1) Stream 7 Telecommunication System Specialist T.6 (Level 3); and c) 120 days per year for one (1) Stream 1 Applications/Software Architect A.1 (Level 3) Estimated time frame of contract – August 2026, to July 2030. Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the DND POC listed below. File Number: W8485-27-TBIPS-KB14501 DND POC: Khushbu Bakshi E-Mail: DapServicesBidReceiving-DoaServicesReceptionDesSoumissions@forces.gc.ca Description of the Requirement: This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of the Department of National Defence for the provision of Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS). The Department of National Defence (DND) requires the services of One (1) Stream 4 Network Support Specialist B.12 Senior, One (1) Stream 7 Telecommunication System Specialist T.6 Senior, and One (1) Stream 1 Applications/Software Architect A.1 Senior to support overall maintenance, life cycling, reliability and configuration of the Manned Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (MAISR) Prime Mission Equipment (PME) and networks. 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 This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1 for the following category: Category of Personnel Level of Expertise Personnel Security Clearance Level B.12 Network Support Specialist Level 3 SECRET T.6 Telecommunication System Specialist Level 3 SECRET A.1 Applications/Software Architect Level 3 SECRET The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal. List of Suppliers: 1. 49 Solutions Inc. 2. 9468269 Canada Corp. 3. ADGA Group Consultants Inc. 4. Adirondack Information Management Inc. 5. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Entrust Limited, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE 6. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. 7. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc 8. Akkodis Canada Inc. 9. Amyantek Inc 10. Calian Ltd. 11. Conoscenti Technologies Inc. 12. EMINENT SYSTEMS INC. 13. EXPERIS CANADA INC. 14. GSI International Consulting Inc. 15. IBISKA Telecom Inc. 16. IBM Canada Limited/IBM Canada Limitée 17. iVedha Inc. 18. LinHR Consulting Inc. 19. Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE 20. Maverin Business Services Inc. 21. Maverin Inc. 22. Messa Computing Inc. 23. Michael Wager Consulting Inc. 24. MIR Digital Solutions Corporation 25. MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture 26. New Technologies Inc. 27. Newfound Recruiting Corporation 28. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE 29. Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture 30. Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV 31. Promaxis Systems Inc 32. Protak Consulting Group Inc. 33. Quallium Corporation 34. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC 35. Steel River Group Ltd. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture 36. T.E.S. Contract Services INC. 37. Teambuilder Consulting Inc. 38. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA 39. The AIM Group Inc. 40. The Bell Telephone Company of Canada or Bell Canada/La Compagnie de Téléphone Bell du Canada ou Bell Canada 41. TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. 42. TRM Technologies Inc. 43. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc 44. Valcom Consulting group Inc.
How to respond
This requirement is restricted to pre-qualified TBIPS supply arrangement holders; enquiries must be submitted to the DND point of contact via email.
Reference to quote with the organization : cb-788-29679495
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