NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
Reference Number: 26-314679 Solicitation Number: 26-314679
Organization Name:
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date: 2026-06-04
Closing Date: 2026-06-25 02:00 PM Eastern
Daylight Time EDT
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible Estimate Level of Effort: 220 days per resource
Contract Duration:
Initial Contract Period of one (3) years
Solicitation Method: Competitive
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:
No Number of Contracts:
Up to Two (2)
Applicable Trade Agreements:
- The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
- The Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- The Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA),
- Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)
- Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
- The Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),
- The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)
- Canada Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
- World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
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:
RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
Stream 5: Project Management Services
P.5 Project Executive Level 3 12
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
1. 2375812 Ontario Inc.
2. Net Solutions Inc.
3. Acosys Consulting Services Inc.
4. Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.
5. CDW Canada Corp.
6. Donna Cona Inc.
7. FreeBalance Inc.
8. MERAK Systems Corporation
9. NATTIQ INC.
10. Portage Personnel Inc.
11. PrecisionIT Inc,IDS Systems Consultants Inc., PrecisionERP Incorporated, in JOINT VENTURE
12. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
13. SnapSEARCH Inc.
14. SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
15. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
Description of Work:
The IM/IT Bureau requires the services of multiple Project Executives (up to 10) for the delivery and oversight of a series of transformational projects. In support of the Bureau, the PE resources will work closely with GAC senior management and the Project Management Office (PMO) to lead project initiatives over multiple interdependent projects within the Bureau.
It is expected that Project Executive resources will play a significant role in coordinating the overall IM/IT project landscape. Project Executive resources must support the IM/IT Bureau in the delivery of its projects and provide advice and guidance to GAC senior management within the Bureau. PE resources will be responsible to:
- Establish procedures for the development and implementation of various project components;
- Execute, monitor and report on project status to IM/IT management team;
- Determine change management and user engagement strategies; and
- Report project updates to various governance committees, as required.
Incumbents Information:
Primary Vendor Name: Symbiotic Group Inc., Akkodis Canada Inc., In Joint Venture
Contract Period: July 8, 2025 to July 28, 2027
Total Value: $1,950,000.00
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #34 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
Contract Authority
Name: Muna Sayid
Email Address: m••••••••@••••••••.••.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 “CANADABUYS.CANADA.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
