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Consulting and Facilitation Services for Operation Nanook-Tatigiit 2026 Emergency Response Exercise

This opportunity is a solicitation from the Department of National Defence (DND), Government of Canada, for services supporting Operation Nanook-Tatigiit 2026, a major emergency response exercise in partnership with the Yukon Emergency Measures Organization. - Government Buyer: - Department of National Defence Canada (National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa) - Canadian Armed Forces (sub-agency) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the procurement is for professional services, not products. - Products/Services Requested: - Business continuity planning and consulting services - 1 Business Continuity Consultant / Activity Continuity Advisor - Exercise facilitation and scenario animation services - 4 Facilitator Consultants / Animation Advisors - Development of resilience plans and alternate/backup communications exercises - Facilitation of information sharing among emergency response partners - Deliverables include: Exercise Design Working Group Report, Scenario Writing Board Report, Master Events List, After-Action Report - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Personnel must have Incident Command System certification and relevant experience - Compliance with Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (Ta’an Kwach’an and Kwanlin Dun First Nations) - Services must be provided in English; some in-person events required in Whitehorse, Yukon - No security clearance required - Adherence to Treasury Board policies for contracts with former public servants - No physical products or equipment are being procured; the focus is on specialized consulting and facilitation services for emergency preparedness exercises.

Description

Operation Nanook-Tatigiit is a Whole of Government exercise conducted by the Canadian Armed Forces in partnership with Yukon Emergency Measures Organization. The exercise involves various municipal, Indigenous, territorial, federal, industry partners, and agencies to test and improve responses to emergencies or disasters. The work includes providing business continuity plans, exercising alternate and backup communications, resilience plans, and facilitating information sharing between emergency response partners, focusing on resourcing assistance to the Department of National Defence. The contract period is estimated to be 5 months starting from July 1, 2026.

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