Legal Support for the Independent Legal Assistance Program

Scope Summary

Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) – Legal Support for the Independent Legal Assistance Program BACKGROUND The Department of National Defence has a requirement for lawyers to provide legal assistance to individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct within a DND or Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) context to support the Defence Community Support and Resource Centre’s (DRDCS) Independent Legal Assistance (ILA) program. REQUIREMENT The Department of National Defence has a requirement for lawyers to provide legal assistance to individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct within a DND or Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) context to support the Defence Community Support and Resource Centre’s (DRDCS) Independent Legal Assistance (ILA) program. The period of the standing offer, if awarded, will be approximately three (3) years, followed by two (2) one-year option periods. Tasks and Deliverables are detailed in Annex Statement of Work of the Request for Standing Offer. The Mandatory Criteria and Point-rated Criteria are detailed in the Request for Standing Offer (RFSO). Where this notice and the RFSO differ, the RFSO will prevail. The Department of National Defence reserves the right not to

Bid Readiness Checklist

• 1. Portal Registration & Eligibility Mandatory
  Confirm active supplier account on the issuing portal to submit bids to buyer "Department of National Defence (DND)" (Canada).
  Suggested Evidence: SAP Ariba Supplier ID / Procurement Business Number (PBN)
• 2. Submission Deadline & Format Mandatory
  Finalize pricing and compliance attachments at least 24 hours ahead of Closes 2026-12-16.
  Suggested Evidence: Signed Cover Form, Mandatory Returnables & Complete File Upload
• 3. Delivery Methodology & References Mandatory
  Provide a clear work plan, deliverable schedule, named key personnel, and 2–3 relevant client references.
  Suggested Evidence: Methodology Narrative, CVs & Case Studies
• 4. Commercial Pricing Schedule Mandatory
  Structure transparent itemized fixed or T&M rate pricing aligned with notice deliverables (ceiling not disclosed in notice).
  Suggested Evidence: Itemized Pricing Table, Rate Card & Scope Assumptions