The solicitation HICC2025/26-PS6044 expired on June 3, 2025 and a contract has been awarded. Due to a technical issue, the amendment to the notice to extend the closing date from May 29 to June 3, 2025 hasn't been published successfully. It still shows amending status in CanadaBuys even though the solicitation has expired. when trying to post an award notice, an error message regarding the closing date and amendment date of the notice popped out. In order to post an award notice for this solicitation, the Closing date and the Amendment date have been updated to today's date July 7, 2025.
The correct closing date: June 3, 2025.
The Amendment date: May 20, 2025.
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This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1 and under the stated consultant category, region or metropolitan area and level of expertise for the following category:
- P.7 Project Coordinator – Level 2
The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
- 1019837 Ontario Inc.
- Calian Ltd.
- CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
- Cistel Technology Inc.
- Cofomo Inc.
- Deloitte Inc.
- Donna Cona Inc.
- EXPERIS CANADA INC.
- KPMG LLP
- Nisha Technologies Inc.
- Professional Quality Assurance Ltd.
- Prologic Systems Ltd.
- SAS Institute (Canada) Inc.
- Talencity Inc.
- Valcom Consulting group Inc.
Description of the Requirement:
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) is undergoing a digital transformation to improve service delivery, optimize operations, and respond more effectively to stakeholder needs. To that end, HICC needs assistance with the knowledge management of the Microsoft Dynamics Grants and Contributions Information Management System (GCIMS) transitioning, in line with the best practices in terms of project documentation and reporting. One (1) contract will be awarded as a result of the evaluation of the responses to this RFP.
This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) for Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) under the TBIPS Supply Arrangement (SA) method of supply.
It is intended to result in the award of one contract for one year plus two one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.
Security:
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. Please note that SA Holders do not need to have the required clearance to submit a bid. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng…) website.
Level of Security Requirement:
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #6 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Must hold a valid designated organization screening (DOS),
Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: N/A
Special comments:
Applicable Trade Agreements:
WTO-AGP, CCFTA, CPFTA, CColFTA, CPanFTA, CETA, CPTPP, CFTA, CUFTA, CKFTA, CHonFTA, Canada-UK TCA
Proposed period of contract:
The proposed period of contract shall be from the date of Contract to one year later plus two one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.
Estimated Level of Effort:
The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 220 days.
Contracting Authority Information:
File Number: HICC2025/26-PS6044
Contracting Authority: Jennifer Hendrick
Phone Number: 343-543-0187
E-Mail: p••••••••@••••.••.ca
Inquiries:
Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. RFP documents will be e-mailed directly by the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.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.
Debriefings:
Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on a quarterly basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact p••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
