NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)GSIN: D302A Informatic Professional Services Reference Number:N/ASolicitation Number:ISED 200242Organization Name:Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – Strategic Communications and Marketing Sector (SCMS).Solicitation Date:2021-09-15Closing Date:2021-09-30 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Anticipated Start Date:202111-01Estimated Delivery Date:N/AEstimate Level of Effort: 220 days per resourceContract Duration:It is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for the initial term of one year, plus two (2) one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract(s)Solicitation Method:CompetitiveApplicable Trade Agreements:WTO-GPAComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:1Requirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis 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:Seven (7) Level 1 WebmasterThe following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:Compusult LimitedContract Community Inc.CSI Consulting Inc., FoxWise Technologies Inc.,DWP Solutions., Innovision Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTUREENET4S SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTDInstrux Media Corp.Lansdowne Technologies IncLes Enterprises Norleaf Networks Inc.Makwa Resourcing Inc,. TPG Technology Consulting LTD. In JOINT VENTURENRNS IncorporatedQuallium CorporationTAG HR The Associates Group Inc.The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.The KTL Group, inc.THE SOURCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC.Veritaag Technology House Inc.Description of Work:The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) web communications and publishing team offers a variety of services including web coding for the Department’s external and internal websites. The amount of content that needs to be coded for publication can vary throughout the year. The client requires contracted staff due to the nature of the work. Occasional temporary staff are required to meet high demand as it presents itself. The web communications team is currently managing a significant increase in demand as requests begin to return to pre-COVID-19 rates. There will also be a significant increase in demand for web publishing services as ISED starts to migrate its web assets from it’s custom content management system (CMS), EPIC (built on Lotus Notes) to a new Drupal-based content management system.Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #6 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)Minimum Resource Security Required: ReliabilityContract AuthorityName: Leonard Irani Phone Number: 613-447-7050Email Address: i••••••••@••••••.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 RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS
