NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) – E0160
Title: Change Management Professional Services for Canadian Food Safety Information Network (CFSIN)
Solicitation Number: E0160
Publication Date: 2018-09-06
Closing Date and Time: 2018-09-24, 14:00 EDT
Trade Agreements:
World Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA),
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Region of Opportunity:
World
Region of Delivery:
Canada (National Captial Region (NCR))
GSIN: R019F Consulting Services
Notice Type:
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Tendering Procedure:
Selective
Description:
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires specialized professional services resources to assist in the management of change through the provision of strategic advice and tactical support associated with the planning, execution and monitoring of transformation of Change Management activities and deliverables to support the implantation and adoption of the CFSIN on an "as and when requested" basis in the National Capital Region (NCR) in the following resource Categories:
TSPS Resource Category
Level
2.1 Business Analyst
Intermediate
2.1 Business Analyst
Senior
2.5 Business Process Consultant
Senior
2.6 Change Management Consultant
Intermediate
2.6 Change Management Consultant
Senior
3.3 Project Leader/Executive
Senior
The contract period will be for two years from the date of contract. The anticipated start date is October 1, 2018.
The following security requirements must be met:
The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer/Supply Arrangement, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.
The Contractor/Offeror MUST NOT remove any PROTECTED information or assets from the identified work site(s), and the Contractor/Offeror must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction.
Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.
The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:
Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at Annex "C";
Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).
Suppliers must be invited and prequalified under the Task and Solutions Professional Services Method of Supply to submit a bid. Bids received by Suppliers that are not invited and prequalified will be deemed non-compliant.
Basis of selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (70%) and Price (30)%
Tenders must be submitted to the CFIA Bid Receiving Unit at:
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Procuring Office: Steve Lafontaine
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Procurement and Contracting Service Centre
59 Camelot, Ottawa, Ontario, Floor 1, Room 317, K1A 0Y9
Phone: 613-773-7379
E-mail: s••••••••@••••••.ca
The CFIA has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in CFIA contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.
