Solutions-Based Professional Services (TSSB) RequirementThis requirement is for: Transport Canada – T8080-220415This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-16TSSB whoqualified under Tier 1 for the following stream(s):Stream 2: Business consulting/change management servicesGiven the sensitive nature of this project, parties interested in this RFP will be required to sign aConfidentiality Agreement. The RFP and Statement of Work shall be provided only to Bidders afterreceipt of their signed Confidentiality Agreement. Requests for the RFP and Statement of Work will not beaccepted without it.Request for proposal documents will be e-mailed directly from the contracting officer to the qualifiedBidders.Note: Bidders are advised that BuyandSell.gc.ca is not responsible for the distribution of the solicitationdocuments.The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:1. Accenture Inc.2. Aeric Inc.3. BDO Canada LLP4. CPCS Transcom Limited5. Deloitte Inc.6. Ernst & Young LLP7. Goss Gilroy Inc.8. HDP Group Inc.9. InterVISTAS Consulting Inc.10. KPMG LLP11. McKinsey & Company Canada12. MNP LLP13. Nattiq Inc. Vision SRM Inc. in joint venture14. Nattiq Inc.15. Optimus SBR Inc.16. PRA Inc.17. PriceWaterhouse Coopers LLP18. Systemscope Inc.19. University of Ottawa – Telfer School of ManagementDescription of the Requirement:Transport Canada requires consulting services to evaluate the current classification of Canada PortAuthorities (CPAs), and to examine potential complementarities among CPAs with a view to supportinggreater productivity of these key federal assets.The Consultant must assemble a multidisciplinary team combining expertise in economic and financialanalysis, corporate finance, marine transportation, business process/supply chain analysis, mergers andacquisitions, and corporate governance.This work will include rigorous quantitative analysis, such as the development of short-, medium-, andlong-term forecasts related to cargo traffic and financial statements. Further to this, qualitativeconsiderations will be showcased to highlight how potential recommendations could strengthen orweaken different themes that are important to the Government.Level of Security Requirement:Company Minimum Security Level Required – ReliabilityResource Minimum Security Level Required – ReliabilityApplicable Trade Agreements:World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP);Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA);Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA);Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA);Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); Canada-ColumbiaFree Trade Agreement (CCoFTA);Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA);Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA);Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPaFTA);Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA);Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) andCanada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement.Submission RequirementsTo be eligible to receive the RFP documents, the Bidder’s response is to be submitted as follows:• Submitted in Portable Document Format (.pdf)• E-mailed directly to the Contracting Authority identified below• Must be submitted with the completed and signed copy of each of the following Appendixes:o Appendix “A”: - Written Confirmation of Interesto Appendix “B” - Confidentiality RequirementProposed period of contract:The proposed period of contract shall be from Contract award to January 05, 2024.File Number: T8080-220415Contracting Authority: Diane JazzarPhone Number: 613-866-4767E-Mail: d••••••••@••.••.ca
