NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)GSIN: D302A: Informatics Professional ServicesReference Number:23-222298Solicitation Number:23-222298Organization Name:Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)Solicitation Date:2022-11-10Closing Date and time:2022-12- 12 14:00 ESTAnticipated Start Date:2022-12-15Estimated Delivery Date:2023-12-31Estimate Level of Effort: 220 days for the initial period for a minimum of three (3) resourcesContract Duration:The contract period will be from contract award to December 31, 2023 with the option to extend for two (2) additional one-year periods.Solicitation Method:Competitive - Selective TenderingComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:Two (2)Applicable Trade AgreementsThe Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)The Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)The Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA)Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)The Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)Canada Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)Incumbent InformationNo IncumbentRequirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement (SA) Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories:TBIPS - Stream 1: Applications Services, A.10. Test CoordinatorTBIPS - Stream 1: Applications Services– A.6. Programmer/Software DeveloperTBIPS - Stream 5: Project Management Services – P.11. Quality Assurance Specialist/AnalystThe following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:Description of WorkThe Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) requires Tester resources to fulfill capacity issues in the project delivery team as follows:Up to four (4) resources - TBIPS Stream1, Application Services, Category A.10 Test Coordinators, Level-3Up to six (6) resources - TBIPS Stream1, Application Services, Category A.6 Programmer/Software Developers, Level -3 and Level -2Up to six (6) resources - TBIPS Stream 5, Project Management Services, Category P.11 Quality Assurance Specialist/Analysts, Level -3 and Level -2Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: SECRETMinimum Resource Security Required: SECRETContract AuthorityName: Arif HussainPhone Number: 613-204-1833Email Address: a••••••••@••••••••.••.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: 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
