NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Reference Number:
19-144516
Solicitation Number:
19-144516
Organization Name:
Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date:
2018-07-05
Closing Date:
2018-08-02 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT
Anticipated Start Date:
a.s.a.p.
Estimated Delivery Date:
2019-03-31
Estimate Level of Effort:
The initial contract period for each resource is up to one hundred and eighty (180) days.
Contract Duration:
The contract period will be from contract award to March 31, 2019 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to one (1) three (3) month 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.
Stream 3: IM/IT Services:
I.6 Network Analyst – Level 3 – 1 resource
I.10 Technical Architect – Level 3 – 1 resource
I.11 Technology Architect – Level 3 – 1 resource
A.11 Tester – Level 3 – 1 resource
A.11 Tester – Level 2 – 4 resources
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture
Bridgetown Consulting Inc.
CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.
Dare Human Resources Corporation
I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC
LIKE 10 INC., SoftMosis Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
Lumina IT inc.
Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
Newfound Recruiting Corporation
Nisha Technologies Inc., Contract Community Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
Olav Consulting Corp
S.i. Systems Ltd.
TEKSYSTEMS CANADA INC./SOCIETY TEKSYSTEMS CANADA INC.
Veritaaq Technology House Inc.
Description of Work:
The DFATD Export and Import Controls System (EICS) II Project requires the services of one Network Analyst (Level 3), one Technical Architect (Level 3), one Technology Architect (Level 3), one Tester (Level 3), and four Testers (Level 2) to assist and support the design, development, configuration, testing, administration and implementation of an operating system server platform upgrade for the Export Import Control Systems II (EICSII) project.
Incumbent Information:
There are no incumbents in any of the specified roles.
**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.
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #20 applies (Controlled Goods)
Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
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
