NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional ServicesReference Number:22-198249Solicitation Number:22-198249Organization Name:Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and DevelopmentSolicitation Date:2021-09-02Closing Date:2021-09-21 02:00 PM Eastern Time ETAnticipated Start Date:as soon as possibleEstimated Delivery Date:2022-09-30Estimate Level of Effort: 220 days for the initial contract periodContract Duration:The period of contract will be for a period of one (1) year with two (2) one year options.Solicitation Method:CompetitiveComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:1Applicable 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 DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under for the category:Application / Software Architect - Level 3The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:49 Solutions Inc.4Plan Consulting Corp.ALTRUISTIC INFORMATICS CONSULTING INC.CompuCom Canada Co.Excel Human Resources Inc.HCM WORKS INC./HCM TRAVAIL INC.I.M.P. Group LimitedKnowledge Providers Inc.LNW Consulting IncMindstream Training Center and Professional Services Bureau, IncOpenFrame Technologies, Inc.Robina and Biban Associates Inc.SEASI Consulting Inc.SoftSim Technologies Inc.T.I.7 Inc. in Joint Venture with Tiree Consulting Inc.Description of Work:Global Affairs Canada (GAC) requires the professional services of one (1) Application / Software Architect - Level 3 under the Task Based Informatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement (TBIPS). Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has deployed the Records, Documents and Information Management System (RDIMS & GCdocs) to provide a document/records management solution based on the eDOCS DM/RM and GCdocs solutions from OpenText. The departmental solutions are known as InfoBank, (IB), and SGDE-EDRMS. This request is tied to a requirement for continuity of services while the department is undertaking a transformation to provide a transformative Digital workspace. The RDIMS application must still provide programs and services to clients at an optimum level. Resource capacity is low with legacy systems and priority Digital Workspace initiatives, projects and pilots. We need high expertise with little training to complete upgrade paths with regards to our legacy systems. This alleviates work load on staff, aims to invest in employees to help shape and support the way forward on next generation of technologies transforming the way we do business.The Technical Architect will be tasked with on-going upgrade projects, operational support. This resource will fill a 3rd level Mission Critical Operational Support delivering IM programs and services optimally. With the current legacy architecture, the aim is to have legacy IM applications meet service delivery requirements and ensure applications do not fall out of support.There currently is an incumbent performing the work.Incumbent Information:Supplier: CoradixContract Start date/End date: 12/08/2019 – 11/08/2020 (End date: 23/09/2021 – After 3 amendments)Value: $206 250 / yearSecurity Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: SECRETMinimum Resource Security Required: SECRETContract AuthorityName: Frank LoopPhone Number: 613-791-8137Email Address: f••••••••@••••••••.••.caInquiriesInquiries 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
