Solutions Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement
This requirement is for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under
E60ZT-16TSSB who qualified under Tier 1 ($0 - $3.75M) for the following category:
Stream 2, Business Consulting / Change Management
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.
AECOM Canada Ltd.
Cathexis Consulting Inc.
Cofomo Ottawa
DPRA Canada Incorporated
FERENCE & COMPANY CONSULTING LTD.
Goss Gilroy Inc.
Kelly Sears Consulting Group
Le Groupe Conseil Bronson Consulting Group
NewLeaf Performance Inc.
PRA Inc.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
Research Power (N.S.) Inc.
RESEAU CIRCUM INC.
The Institute on Governance
The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
Description of the Requirement:
The objective is for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to engage a contractor to evaluate a two-year federal contributions pilot program that will fund organizations that will lead projects during fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The projects will provide and test pre-employment and skill development supports, i.e., wrap-around supports and foundational and transferable skill training, as well as methods to improve employer inclusivity for multi-barriered women.
Level of Security Requirement:
Security requirement for Canadian supplier: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) file # Common professional services security requirement check list #6
1. The contractor must, at all times during the performance of the contract/standing offer, hold a valid designated organization screening (DOS), issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
2. The contractor personnel requiring access to protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must each hold a valid reliability status, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC
3. The contractor must not remove any protected information or assets from the identified work site(s), and the contractor must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction
4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are not to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC
5. The contractor must comply with the provisions of the:
a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide attached at Annex B
b) Contract Security Manual (latest edition)
Proposed Period of Contract:
The period of the Contract is estimated to be from September 2021 through December 2023.
NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a Qualified SA Holder, please contact: S••••••••@••••••••.••.CA
