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Ignitor Support for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Digital Hub
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PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW
The Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking to procure professional services to support the development, scaling, and sustainment of the cloud-based Innovation application, Ignitor, for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). This initiative is part of the RCAF's innovation team, Plan Qulliq, aimed at advancing innovation and cultural evolution within the organization. The contract will involve the provision of two Intermediate Programmer/Software Developers and one Intermediate Project Leader.
ISSUING ORGANIZATION
- Organization: Department of National Defence (DND)
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Primary Contact: Kia Meang Lov
- Email: [email protected]
CONTRACT DETAILS
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price
- Estimated Contract Value: Tier 1 (< $3.75 million)
- Number of Contracts: One contract will be awarded.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- Pre-Qualification: Open only to pre-qualified suppliers under the Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement.
- Security Clearance: Reliability Security Level required (DOS).
- Geographic Restrictions: Work will be performed remotely, with travel required to DND sites within Canada.
- Experience: Bidders must provide resources with relevant experience in software development and project leadership.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
- Required Roles:
- Two (2) Intermediate Programmer/Software Developers
- One (1) Intermediate Project Leader
- Skills: Proficiency in application services and project management methodologies is essential. Familiarity with cloud-based solutions and innovation applications is preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
While not mandatory, bidders with experience in government contracts, particularly within the DND or similar sectors, will have a competitive advantage. Additional certifications in project management or software development methodologies may also be favorably considered.
This summary provides a comprehensive overview of the RFP for potential bidders to assess their fit for the project.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT This requirement is only open to the below list of pre-qualified suppliers under the Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement. TASK BASED EN578-170432, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENT FILE NUMBER: W3373-265027 TIER 1 (< 3.75 M$) This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND). This requirement is for the: - Stream 1: Application services - Category A.6: Programmer/Software Developer And - Stream 5: Project management Services - Category P.8: Project Leader for the services of: - Two (2) Programmer/Software Developer, Intermediate (Level 2) - One (1) Project Leader, Intermediate (Level 2). GSIN UNSPSC • 81111511: System or application programming management service Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for two (2) 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): Remote The resources will be required to travel to DND sites within Canada. Security Requirement: Security Requirements Check List: Custom SRCL Supplier Security Clearance required: DOS - Reliability Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None Estimated Level of Effort: The estimated level of effort of the contract will be - Two (2) Programmer/Software Developer: 480 days/resource - One (1) Project Leader: 480 days Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the DND POC listed below. File Number: W3373-265027 DND POC: Kia Meang Lov E-Mail: [email protected] Description of the Requirement: The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for two (2) Intermediate Software Developers and one (1) Intermediate Project Leader to support the development, scaling, and sustainment of the cloud-based Innovation application, Ignitor. Ignitor will be created and sustained to advance innovation and culture evolution initiatives under the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)’s innovation team, Plan Qulliq. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. The professional services 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: [email protected] 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-ca…. List of Pre-Qualified Suppliers This requirement is open only to the following companies who qualified under the stated consultant categories, level of expertise, security level, region and tier: A.6: Programmer/Software Developer and P.8: Project Leader The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 01 Millennium Consulting Inc. 1019837 Ontario Inc. 10947482 Canada Inc. 1511995 Ontario Limited, iPSS inc., Epi-Use Now Inc., in JV 2605582 Ontario Inc. 2iSolutions Inc. 2toLead Limited 4165047 Canada Inc. 4165047 CANADA INC., INNOVISION CONSULTING INC., IN JOINT VENTURE 49 Solutions Inc. 4Plan Consulting Corp. 7 Theta Inc 7792395 Canada Inc. 9149481 Canada Inc. 9468269 Canada Corp. A Hundred Answers Inc. A. Net Solutions Inc. Accenture Inc. Acosys Consulting Services Inc. ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC., PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, IN JOINT VENTURE Adecco Employment Services Limited/Services de placement Adecco Limited ADGA Group Consultants Inc. Adirondack Information Management Inc. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Entrust Limited, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE Adobe Systems Federal LLC ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc ADVANCED CHIPPEWA TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED, SOFTSIM TECHNOLOGIES INC, IN JOINT VENTURE Affinity Staffing Inc. Agile Biztech Inc. Akkodis Canada Inc. Alding Enterprises Inc. Alika Internet Technologies Inc. Alika Internet Technologies Inc., LNine Consulting Inc. in Joint Venture ALITHYA CANADA INC Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV ALLAN CLARKE & ASSOCIATES INC.; THE HALIFAX COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP INC.; IN JOINT VENTURE Alphinat Inc. AltaML Inc. 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Additional Information
Source
canadabuys
Status
closed
Procurement Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement Category
Services
Selection Criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Regions of Opportunity
Remote Offsite
Regions of Delivery
Canada
Reference Number
cb-673-2167068
Amendment Number
000
Contracting Entity
Department of National Defence (DND)
Contact Name
Kia Lov
Contact Email
Organization City
Ottawa
Organization Province / State
Ontario
Organization Country
Canada
Last Updated
May 15, 2026
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