NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICESReference Number:01B68-21-0061Solicitation Number:01B68-21-0061Organization Name:Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaSolicitation Date:2021-10-29Closing Date:2021-11-25 12:00 PM EST Anticipated Start Date:Estimated Delivery Date:Estimate Level of Effort: Contract Duration:The contract period will be from the date of contract award to March 31, 2023 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three additional one-year periodsSolicitation Method:CompetitiveApplicable Trade Agreements:WTO-AGP, NAFTA, CFTA, CCFTA, CPFTA, CColFTA, CPanFTAComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:1 Requirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis 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(ies): Project Administrator Levels 1, 2 & 3Project Manager 3Network Analyst Level 3Technical Architect Level 3 NOTE: This 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:1. Acosys Consulting Services Inc.2.ADIRONDACK INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INC., Valcom Consulting Group Inc., FlexEDGE Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE3.ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.4.ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc.5.Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group In. in JV6.Dalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint Venture7.Donna Cona Inc.8.DONNA CONA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE9.MAKWA Resourcing Inc.10.Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Ottawa Inc., in Joint Venture11.NATTIQ INC.12.Nisha Technologies Inc.13.OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE14.Symbiotic Group Inc.15.Transpolar Technology Corporation and The Halifax Computer Consulting Group In Joint Venture Description of Work:AAFC has a requirement for a Contractor to supply professional services resources to augment AAFC resources in the delivery of Workplace Technology Lifecycle Services, including but not limited to:a) Planning workstation evergreen procurement;b) Managing the workstation fleet/inventory;c) IM/IT Hardware Exception Requests;d) Managing Mobility device requests /inventory; andSoftware requestsSecurity Requirement: Common PS SRCL #34 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: SecretMinimum Resource Security Required: SecretContract AuthorityName: Rhonda DiMarcoPhone Number: 613-773-0934Email Address: r••••••••@•••.••.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