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TBIPS IT Security Support Services

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC)
CanadaBuys Posted: September 12, 2025

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Summary of TBIPS IT Security Support Services Opportunity

  1. Purpose: The main purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit bids for Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) specifically in IT Security Support Services. The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC) requires qualified contractors to provide expertise in IT security design and vulnerability analysis to ensure the protection of sensitive data and information systems against cyber threats.

  2. Buyer Information: The issuing organization is the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC), which manages Canada's diplomatic relations and international trade initiatives. For inquiries related to the RFP, potential bidders can contact:

  3. Important Dates:

    • Posted Date: September 12, 2025
    • Closing Date: September 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
    • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible after contract award
    • Estimated Delivery Date: December 31, 2027
    • Contract Duration: 2 years
    • Estimate Level of Effort: 2000 days
  4. Key Requirements:

    • The requirement is exclusively open to TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders with qualifications in the following categories:
      • IT Security Design Specialist Level 3: 6 resources required
      • IT Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist Level 3: 3 resources required
    • The work will focus on various IT security functions including Cyber Operations, Risk Management Services, Security Assessments, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, and IT Security Engineering within the National Capital Region (NCR).
    • There is no incumbent for these roles, meaning all bidders will be competing for this new contract.
    • Security requirements include a minimum corporate security clearance of SECRET and minimum resource security clearance of SECRET.

This opportunity encourages businesses with relevant qualifications and capabilities to submit proposals by the closing date for consideration in providing essential IT security services to GAC.

Due Date
September 30, 2025
(Overdue)
Solicitation #
26-299579

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK- BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services Reference Number: 26-299579 Solicitation Number: 26-299579 Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2025-09-12 Closing Date: 2025-09-30 02:00 PM Eastern Time ET Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible Estimated Delivery Date: 2027-12-31 Estimate Level of Effort: 2000 Days Contract Duration: 2 years Solicitation Method: Competitive Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1 Applicable Trade Agreements: • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), • the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), • the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), • the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), • the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and • the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA) Requirement Details Tendering Procedure: Competitive This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified for services for the following categories: CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED C.7 IT Security Design Specialist Level 3 6 C.11 IT Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist Level 3 3 The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 1 01 Millennium Consulting Inc. 2 ALITHYA CANADA INC 3 Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. 4 C3SA CYBERNETIC SECURITY AUDIT INC. 5 Donna Cona Inc. 6 EXPERIS CANADA INC. 7 IBISKA Telecom Inc. 8 MDOS CONSULTING INC. 9 Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV 10 RHEA INC. 11 Skyfly Solutions Inc., iFathom Corp., EPI-USE NOW INC. in Joint Venture 12 Steel River Group Ltd. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture 13 Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture 14 The AIM Group Inc. 15 WNCS INCORPORATED Description of Work: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) manages Canada's diplomatic and consular relations, promotes the country's international trade, and leads Canada’s international development and humanitarian assistance. DFATD maintains Canadian government offices abroad with diplomatic and consular status on behalf of all government departments. The Technology-Enabled Business Solutions Innovation & Integration (TEBSII) plays an important role within DFATD by ensuring the protection of systems and information against cyber-attacks and data theft. This responsibility encompasses Cyber Operations; Risk Management Services (Security Assessment and Authorization [SA&A] of existing and future DFATD IT solutions), Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration testing, Strategic IT Security and Planning, Identity and Access Management (IAM), IT Security Engineering and the Architecture of IT Security solutions and controls. These activities secure and protect the sensitive data processed on various DFATD IT infrastructure for both current and future systems. The Contractor must provide IT security professional services in the National Capital Region (NCR) on a project-based requirement basis. Projects may be in any of the following stages: initiation, planning, implementation and monitoring. Incumbent Information: There is no incumbent in any specified role. Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #34 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET Contract Authority Kermit Furlow Direct: 613-797-0209 [email protected] Inquiries Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.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.

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Source

canadabuys

Status

closed

Procurement Method

Competitive - Selective tendering

Procurement Category

Services

Reference Number

cb-885-98195491

Amendment Number

000

Contracting Entity

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC)

Contact Name

Kermit Furlow

Contact Email

Organization City

Gatineau

Organization Province / State

QC

Organization Country

Canada

Last Updated

July 29, 2026

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