NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services
Reference Number:
20-172193
Solicitation Number:
20-172193
Organization Name:
Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date:
2020-02-19
Closing Date:
2020-03-06 02:00 PM Eastern Time ET
Anticipated Start Date:
as soon as possible
Estimated Delivery Date:
2021-03-31
Estimate Level of Effort:
Up to one year for the initial contract period
Contract Duration:
The contract period will be from Contract award to March 31, 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 5: Project Management Services; P.5. Project Executive
Senior (3)
2
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
A Hundred Answers Inc.
ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
Aerotek ULC
Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
Belham PDS Inc.
CM Inc.
KPMG LLP
MNP LLP
Presidia Security Consulting Incorporated
Promaxis Systems Inc
Real Decoy Inc.
S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
Systemscope Inc.
TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
The Right Door Consulting & Solutions Incorporated
Description of Work:
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has a mandate to manage Canada's diplomatic and consular relations and development assistance, and to encourage the country's international trade. GAC is headquartered in Ottawa, and maintains a presence throughout Canada in regional offices and a network of trade commissioners working in International Trade Offices across the country. Outside Canada, GAC operates an extensive network of missions (embassies, high commissions, and consulates), honorary consulates, and other representational offices. As part of these efforts, the Department provides a wide array of programs and services both in-person and online and has a goal to provide the best service experience possible to its stakeholders including by leveraging technology.
To better achieve this objective and enable digital transformation, the IM/IT Bureau is modernizing its organization and capabilities to enable the Department’s strategic direction.
The IM/IT Bureau requires the services of Project Executives (up to 2) for the delivery and oversight for a series of transformational projects.
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
**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 as it would not be consistent with the efficient operation of our procurement system. DFATD thanks you again for your interest and going forward we’ll keep your firm in mind for our future requirements.
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
