NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Reference Number:
20-164069
Solicitation Number:
20-164069
Organization Name:
Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date:
2019-10-31
Closing Date:
2019-11-15 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT
Anticipated Start Date:
2020-01-03
Estimated Delivery Date:
2020-01-03
Estimate Level of Effort:
Up to two hundred and twenty (220) days for each resource
Contract Duration:
DFATD intends to award up to two (2) contracts for a period of two hundred and twenty (220) days each.
Solicitation Method:
Competitive
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:
No
Number of Contracts:
Two (2)
Applicable Trade Agreements:
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),
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: Selective Tendering
This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories.
A.1. Application/Software Architect
A.6. Programmer/Software Developer
P.11. Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst
I.10. Technical Architect
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
Alcea Technologies Inc.
Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
Buchanan Technologies Ltd
Fujitsu Consulting_(CANADA) Inc./Fujitsu Conseil (Canada) Inc.
KPMG LLP
Leo-Pisces Services Group
Leverage Technology Resources Inc.
Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
Olav Consulting
Protak Consulting Group Inc.
Random Sundiata Warren Group Inc.
The AIM Group Inc.
The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.
Veritaag Technology House Inc.
Watershed Information Technology . Inc., ED-COM Software Inc. and IDEV Solutions Inc. as a contractual Joint Venture
Description of Work:
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) requires the services of one (1) Application / Software Architect (Level 3), four (4) Programmer / Software Developers (Level 3), two (2) Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst (Level 3), and two (2) Technical Architects (Level 3) to assist and support with the design, development, configuration and testing of the EICS II applications on the Oracle Siebel platform.
Incumbent Information:
Vendor Name: Maplesoft Consulting
Start date: March 28 2018
End date: November 30 2019
Value: 1,769,889.00
Option periods: 0
**IMPORTANT NOTE**
In accordance with the TBIPS S/A rules, section 16.2.3 – Tier 1 Requirement Limitations – iv. No limitation to Invitation Process, the following note applies to this solicitation:
DFATD thanks you for your request and your interest in our procurement process. The RFP will only be open to the fifteen (15) suppliers mentioned on the NPP and we will not be adding any additional suppliers to this solicitation. DFATD has met the mandatory requirements under the PSPC TBIPS SA and we are confident that we will be receiving a sufficient number of proposals to make this a truly competitive process. With our current staffing limitations, we can’t invite additional proponents without creating undo process or inefficiencies within our procurement system. DFATD thanks you again for your interest and going forward we’ll keep your firm in mind for our future requirements.
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #20 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
Contract Authority
Name: Nina Rejhon
Phone Number: N/A
Email Address: n••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
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.
NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed three (3) times per year. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact R••••••••@•••••.••.ca
