NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D307AB
Reference Number:
20-173180
Solicitation Number:
20-173180
Organization Name:
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date:
2020-03-09
Closing Date:
2020-03-24
Anticipated Start Date:
2020-04-06
Estimated Delivery Date:
2022-03-31
Estimate Level of Effort:
Two hundred and twenty (220) days for the initial period for up to one (1) resource(s)
Contract Duration:
The contract period will be from Contract award to March 31, 2022 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to two (2) one-year periods.
Solicitation Method:
Competitive
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:
No
Number of Contracts:
One
Applicable Trade Agreements:
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),
The Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
The Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),
The Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and
The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)
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
Stream 5: IM-IT Project Management Services P.9 Project Manager – Level 3
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
ADIRONDACK INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INC., Valcom Consulting Group Inc., FlexEDGE Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
Alcea Technologies Inc
Attain Insight Solutions Inc.
BDO Canada LLP
Deloitte Inc
Eperformance Inc.
GREEN LIGHT CONSULTING SOLUTIONS INC.
Integra Networks Corporation
Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
RHEA INC.
Rockwell Collins Canada Inc.
SAS Institute (Canada) Inc.
Spaghetti Logic Inc.
WorldReach Software Corporation
Description of Work:
DFATD has an urgent need for a Business Project Manager to assist with managing Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Operations Bureau (BTD) website modernization as part of an overall TCS transformation initiative.
The Operations Bureau has been mandated to lead on a digital transformation that will modernize the TCS client experience, service delivery and business models, and move from a mainly analogue to a user-centered digital-enabled operation.
As the government’s primary trade-facilitation and export-promotion program, a modern and robust TCS is critical to the alignment and distribution of Canada’s trade resources, and to the provision of unparalleled access to some of the world’s largest markets.
There are currently no incumbents providing the services outlined in this solicitation
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
**IMPORTANT NOTE**
In accordance with the TBIPS S/A rules, section 16.2.3 – Tier 1 Requirement Limitations – iv. No limitation to Invitation Process, the following note applies to this solicitation:
DFATD thanks you for your request and your interest in our procurement process. The RFP will only be open to the fifteen (15) suppliers mentioned on the NPP and we will not be adding any additional suppliers to this solicitation. DFATD has met the mandatory requirements under the PSPC TBIPS SA and we are confident that we will be receiving a sufficient number of proposals to make this a truly competitive process. With our current staffing limitations, we can’t invite additional proponents as it would not be consistent with the efficient operation of our procurement system. DFATD thanks you again for your interest and going forward we’ll keep your firm in mind for our future requirements.
Contract Authority
Name: Kingsley Knight
Phone Number: 343-203-8234
Email Address: k••••••••@••••••••.••.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
