NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
This requirement is for: Department of National Defence
This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1 under the region / metropolitan area, level of expertise and for the following category(ies):
Resource Categories
B.1 Business Analyst level 3
B.5 Business Process Re-Engineering Consultant level 2
B.7 Business Transformation Architect level 3
P.1 Change Management Consultant level 3
The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.
Captiva Consulting
Ciestel Technology Inc.
Cofomo Inc.
DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE
EXPERIS CANADA INC.
Ibiska Telecom Inc.
Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
Mindwire Systems Ltd.
QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
SAPPER LABS INC. ELECTRONIC WAREFARE ASSOCIATES – CANADA, LTD, in joint venture
Symbiotic Group Inc.
The AIM Group Inc.
Description of the Requirement:
The Chief Military Personnel (CMP) of the Department of National Defence has a need for task-based informatics professional services to support the MPS (Military Pay System) project. MPS represents a major capital project within the Chief of Military Personnel (CMP) at DND. The MPS project team, which provides project oversight, guidance and support, is currently composed of DND civilians and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. The project is currently in the Options Analysis (OA) phase, which includes analysis and deliverables of key project artifacts to support project progression and approvals. Given the wide range of technical skills and experience required to advance the project, the addition of professional services is required to complete critical tasks and activities and meet schedule milestones.
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 organisation 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:
Minimum Corporate Security Required: DOS
Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: N/A
Applicable Trade Agreements:
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Canada–Chile Free Trade Agreement
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Canada–Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement
Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement
Canada–Panama Free Trade Agreement
Canada–Peru Free Trade Agreement
Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement
Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement
World Trade Organisation–Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA)
Proposed period of contract:
The proposed period of contract shall be from START DATE to 2 years later
Estimated Level of Effort:
The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 2 years
Contracting Authority Information:
Name: Ross Andress
File: W6369-260473
Department: Department of National Defence
E-mail address: d••••••••@••••••.••.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
