NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For Temporary Help Services (THS)GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional ServicesReference Number:22-217053Solicitation Number:22-217053Organization Name:Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and DevelopmentSolicitation Date:2022-03-28Closing Date:2022-04-04 02:00 PM Eastern Time ETAnticipated Start Date:as soon as possibleEstimated Delivery Date:2023-02-28Estimate Level of Effort: Up to eight months for the initial contract periodContract Duration:The contract period will be from Contract award to February 28, 2023.Solicitation Method:CompetitiveComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:1Applicable Trade Agreements:World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),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 DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis requirement is open only to those THS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories:Category of resource: Stream 5: 5.1 Computer, application support, JuniorThis procurement is set aside for Aboriginal Business under the federal government’s Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business.The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC., THE HALIFAX COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP INC., in Joint VentureAdirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc. in Joint VentureADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.IPSS INC.Lionel DrouinMAKWA Resourcing Inc.Makwa Resourcing Inc. and Koroc Consulting Inc. in JOINT VENTURENisha Technologies Inc.OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURESolutions LDC Inc.Number of resources required: Up to 20 Description of Work:The Service Delivery and Support division (SIS) urgently requires additional resources to assist with the Return to Workplace project within the National Capital Region (NCR). Clients will start returning to the workplace on March 28th. SIS is looking for resources to provide clients with in person support through out the NCR such as assisting client with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.), Microsoft Teams (One Drive, SharePoint, Teams, etc.), Smartphone activations/troubleshooting, computer hardware (connections to monitor, peripherals, docking stations), network accounts (password resets, initial login, etc.), etc. GAC is seeking junior resources with some basic IT experience/skills and experienced with in person coaching and support, i.e. not over the phone, but assisting clients face to face. The resources will be stationed in various locations within various GAC facilities, in the NCR, assisting clients as required. Potentially moving between areas assisting clients on multiple floors depending on the number of people returning to the office.Incumbent Information:There is no incumbent in any specified role.Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: SecretMinimum Resource Security Required: SecretContract AuthorityName: Justin HirschPhone Number: 343-203-6382Email Address: j••••••••@••••••••.••.caInquiriesInquiries 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: Temporary Help Services (THS) 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
