NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Solicitation Number: 20210290-IRB
Organization Name: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB)
Solicitation Date: 2021-06-21
Closing Date: 2021-07-07 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time EDT
Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible
Estimated Delivery Date: 2022-08-05
Estimate Level of Effort: 240 days per resource
Contract Duration: The contract period will be for one (1) year from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to two additional one (1) year periods.
Solicitation Method: Competitive
Applicable Trade Agreements: WTO-AGP, CUSMA, CFTA, CCFTA, CColFTA, CCFTA, CETA, CHFTA, CKFTA, CPFTA, CUFTA and CPanFTA
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No
Number of Contracts: One (1)
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 category(ies):
Workstream 1: Application Services
One (1) Level 3 Programmer/Analyst (Category A.7)
Workstream 3: Information Management / Information Technology
One (1) Level 3 System Administrator (Category I.9)
One (1) Level 3 Technical Architect (Category I.10)
One (1) Level 3 Technology Architect (Category I.11)
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
- Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
- Andrew Mazeikis, Andrew Lee
- Cistel Technology Inc
- CloseReach Ltd
- Conoscenti Technologies Inc.
- Donna Cona Inc
- Excel Human Resources Inc
- I4C Corporation
- iFathom Corporation
- Leo-Pisces Services Group Inc.
- Maplesoft Consulting Inc
- MNP LLP
- Sierra Systems Group Inc
- TECSIS Corporation
- Yoush Inc.
**Please note: So as not to impede on the efficiency of the procurement process, the IRB has decided to extend the invitation for this bid solicitation only to the first three (3) pre-qualified suppliers submitting requests that are not listed on the List of Suppliers Invited to Bid of the bid solicitation.
Description of Work:
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has an immediate requirement for one Technology Architect, one Technical Architect, one Programmer/Analyst, and one System Administrator that will be responsible for planning and executing the migration of IRB’s corporate and line of business applications to a Microsoft Azure cloud host platform in accordance with the Government of Canada’s “Cloud First” strategy.
These Resources will be required to consult, develop, implement, document and support IRB Workload Migration efforts as the IRB proceeds with the options evaluation, planning and migration of applications and services to IaaS, PaaS and SaaS platforms. The team will be required to meet identified objectives and will be responsible for working with application owners, IRB IT staff and management to identify, evaluate, and prioritize legacy applications to be migrated to Microsoft Azure.
This request supports existing and future projects and functions relating to the IRB’s Workload Migration initiative.
Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories
The work is currently not being performed by a contracted resource
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)
Minimum Resource Security Required: Secret
Contract Authority
Name: Tanya Lavergne
Email Address: i••••••••@••••••••.••.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
