NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICESReference Number:22-58013Solicitation Number:22-58013Organization Name:National Research Council of CanadaSolicitation Date:2022-05-17Closing Date:2022-06-01 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time EDT Anticipated Start Date:2022-06-06Estimated Delivery Date:2023-03-31Estimate Level of Effort: 220 daysContract Duration:The contract period will be 220 days from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to two additional one-year periods. Solicitation Method:CompetitiveApplicable Trade Agreements:CFTA & WTO-AGPComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:1Requirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis Request for Proposal (RFP) is open only to those Supply Arrangement (SA) Holders who pre-qualified under B.1 Business Analyst Level 3 against the TBIPS Supply Arrangement # EN578-170432.**NRC HAS EXTENDED THE INVITATION TO THE FIRST 5 SUPPLIERS THAT ASK TO BE INVITED. UNFORTUNATELY, THE INVITATION WILL NOT BE OPENED TO ALL ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS AS IT WOULD NOT BE CONSISTENT WITH THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM.**B.1 Business Analyst Level 3The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:1. Bulletproof Solutions ULC 2. Cofomo Ottawa 3. CORE Software Corp 4. DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE 5. EMINENT SYSTEMS INC. 6. Information Management and Technology Consultants Inc. 7. Infotek Consulting Services Inc. 8. Kainos Software Limited 9. Logica Consulting Inc 10. NRNS Incorporated 11. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC 12. Symbiotic Group Inc. 13. Systemscope Inc. 14. TECH4SOFT INC., Expertise Technology Consulting Inc., in joint venture 15. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.16. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP.17. TRM Technologies Inc.18. Mindwire Systems Ltd.19. Newfound Recruiting Corporation20. HubSpoke Inc.Description of Work:The Construction Research Centre’s Built Environment Regulations & Specifications (BERS) division has a complex service model involving other governments, industry partners, clients, public stakeholders and internal research & development teams to develop and maintain technical documentation such as the National Building Code. In order to support additional volume and complexity of documentation, services and partner/stakeholder engagement, new platforms are needed for collaboration, management of technical content and process efficiency. The project is in the late stages of scoping and planning, and preparing for the implementation stage.Security Requirement: Enhanced ReliabilityMinimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)Minimum Resource Security Required: Enhanced ReliabilityContract AuthorityName: Philippe G. ClérouxEmail Address: p••••••••@••••••••.••.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
