NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services
Reference Number:
20-172756
Solicitation Number:
20-172756
Organization Name:
Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date:
2020-03-18
Closing Date:
2020-04-03 02:00 PM Eastern Time ET
Anticipated Start Date:
as soon as possible
Estimated Delivery Date:
2021-04-09
Estimate Level of Effort:
Up to one year for the initial contract period
Contract Duration:
The contract period will be from Contract award to April 9, 2021 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to one (1) one-year period.
Solicitation Method:
Competitive
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:
No
Number of Contracts:
1
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:
Resource Category
Level of Expertise
Estimated # of Resources Required
Stream 1: Application Services; A.6. Programmer/Software Developer
Senior (3)
1
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
2iSolutions Inc.
ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC., PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, IN JOINT VENTURE
CISTEL TECHNOLOGY INC, TECSIS CORPORATION IN JOINT VENTURE
Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.
Donna Cona Inc.
ENET4S SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD
Four Point Solutions Ltd.
Gevity Consulting Inc. / Gevity Conseil Inc.
IBISKA Telecom Inc.
MGIS Inc.
Mindwire Systems Ltd.
Randstad Interim Inc.
Shore Consulting Group Inc.
The AIM Group Inc.
Vurtur Communications Group
Description of Work:
The Information Management Business Solutions team (SICV) requires the services of One (1) Senior Programmer/Software Developer with expertise in architecting, engineering, customizing, configuring, implementing, upgrading and supporting Open Source applications. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) currently uses the following 3 Open Source-based tools as part of its E-Collaboration Suite: Agora, Wiki@International and My International.
The contracted resource will work with the Information Management Business Solutions team (SICV) of GAC’s IM/IT Bureau (SID).
While SICV develops the broader departmental E-Collaboration strategy, it’s understood that the Agora and Wiki@International systems will likely not see significant changes brought to them while the My International system may see more investment.
Incumbent Information:
There is no incumbent in any specified role.
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
Contract Authority
Name: Justin Hirsch
Phone Number: 343-203-6382
Email Address: j••••••••@••••••••.••.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
