NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)GSIN: R019 Other Professional ServicesReference Number:22-198516Solicitation Number:22-198516Organization Name:Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and DevelopmentSolicitation Date:2021-08-26Closing Date:2021-09-13 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDTAnticipated Start Date:2021-10-01Estimated Delivery Date:2021-10-01Estimate Level of Effort: Up to three hundred and seventy-eight (378) DaysContract Duration:DFATD intends to award one (1) contract for a period of eighteen (18) months from the date of contract award.Solicitation Method:CompetitiveComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:One (1)Applicable Trade Agreements:World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)Requirement 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 categories:Stream 1: Applications ServicesA.6 Programmer/Software DeveloperA.8 Systems AnalystA.11 TesterStream 3: Information Management/Information Technology ServicesI.3 Database Analyst/Information Management AdministratorI.6 Network AnalystI.8 Storage ArchitectI.9 Systems AdministratorI.11 Technology ArchitectStream 4: Business ServicesB.1 Business AnalystStream 5: Project Management ServicesP.9 Project ManagerStream 6: Cyber Protection ServicesC.6 IT Security EngineerThe following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 2Keys CorporationA. Net Solutions Inc.Accenture Inc.CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.Computer Sciences Canada Inc. /Les sciences de l'informatique Canada Inc.ESIT Canada Enterprise Services Co. ESIT Canada Services AuxEntreprises Cie.iFathom Corp, Simfront Simulation System Corporation, ING Engineering Inc., in JViFathom CorporationMaplesoft Consulting Inc.MDA Systems Ltd.NRNS IncorporatedRaymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.Spaghetti Logic Inc.Transpolar Technology Corporation and The Halifax Computer Consulting Group In Joint VentureWorkDynamics Technologies Inc.Description of Work:The Export Import Control Systems Division (SED) of DFATD has a requirement for the services of a Contractor to support, maintain and enhance the NEXCOL and NEICS environments. DFATD will provide all of the required hardware and software.The Contractor will also be responsible to address application development and system enhancements requirements of the NEXCOL and NEICS applications and supporting service. Further, the Contractor will be responsible for providing full facilities management, operations and application maintenance and development services for the Environments and Applications.Incumbent Information:CGI ConsultingStart Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2018End Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2022Value: $ 4,499,842.00Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #24 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: SECRETMinimum Resource Security Required: SECRETDocument Safeguarding Required: YesControlled Goods Requirement: YesContract AuthorityName: Nina RejhonPhone Number: N/AEmail Address: n••••••••@••••••••.••.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