Defence Capability Support Panel (DCSP)

You are invited to submit a tender in response to this Request for Tender (RFT) to establish the Defence Capability Support Panel (DCSP). The DCSP will incorporate suitable skills currently being delivered to Defence under the Defence Support Services Panel (SON3485107), Negotiation Services Standing Offer Panel (SON3389328), Security Services Standing Offer Panel (SON3641973), Simulation Support Panel (SON3412268) and Language Training Services Standing Offer Panel (SON3604481).  
The Department of Defence is seeking a broad range of professional services to support the acquisition and sustainment of Defence capability programs and projects. Other Australian Government agencies may also procure services from the DCSP to meet their needs. 
Defence specific service categories to be included in the DCSP are: 
• Engineering and Technical Services;
• Materiel Logistics Services;
• Digital Engineering Services;
• Defence Capability Services; and
• Defence Security Services.
This RFT has been prepared utilising the ASDEFCON (Standing Offer for Services) template, with material amendments to the template.  You should ensure that you read and understand the specific requirements of this RFT, including the exercise of independent skill and judgement in reading and understanding this RFT and in preparing your tender response.
The RFT pack comprises:
• Cover Letter;
• Conditions of Tender (including the Tender Details schedule) and annexes;
• draft Conditions of Deed and attachments; and
• Tender Response Questionnaire as available in the 360 Public Portal.