NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Reference Number:
19-145682
Solicitation Number:
19-145682
Organization Name:
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date:
2018-08-08
Closing Date:
2018-08-24
Anticipated Start Date:
2018-09-15
Estimated Delivery Date:
2019-03-31
Estimate Level of Effort:
One hundred and ninety-seven (197) days for initial period for five (5) resource
Contract Duration:
The contract period will be for an estimated seven (7) months from the date of contract.
Solicitation Method:
Competitive
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:
No
Number of Contracts:
One (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 Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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 category
Up to four (4) Tester - level 2 and;Up to one (1) Application/Software Architect - Level 3
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
Adeco Employement Services Limited/Services de placement Adecco Limited
AZUR HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED
Beyond Technologies Consulting Inc.
Groupe In-RGY Consultation inc. / Group In-RGY Consulting inc.
Holonics Inc.
iFathom Corporation
Koroc Consulting Inc., Isheva Inc. in JOINT VENTURE
MAXIMUS Canada Services, Inc.
Nisha Technologies Inc., Contract Community Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
Nortak Software Ltd.
Rockwell Collins Canada Inc.
Thomas&Schmidt Inc.
Transpolar Technology Corporation and The Halifax Computer Consulting Group In Joint Venture
TRM Technologies Inc.
TRM Technologies Inc., BP&M Government IM & IT Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTUREDescription of Work:
Meet the high demand for quality assurance certifications of all Baseline application migrating to Windows 10, Improve quality of applications supporting Grants & Contributions (G&C) portfolio, Successful sign off for quality control tests and the completion of an automation test strategy for the bureau.
**IMPORTANT NOTE**
In accordance with the TBIPS S/A rules, section 16.2.3 – Tier 1 Requirement Limitations – iv. No limitation to Invitation Process, the following note applies to this solicitation:
DFATD thanks you for your request and your interest in our procurement process. The RFP will only be open to the fifteen (15) suppliers mentioned on the NPP and we will not be adding any additional suppliers to this solicitation. DFATD has met the mandatory requirements under the PSPC TBIPS SA and we are confident that we will be receiving a sufficient number of proposals to make this a truly competitive process. With our current staffing limitations, we can’t invite additional proponents without creating undo process or inefficiencies within our procurement system. DFATD thanks you again for your interest and going forward we’ll keep your firm in mind for our future requirements.
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
Contract Authority
Name: Brandon Hua
Phone Number: 343-203-1307
Email Address: B••••••••@••••••••.••.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
