NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)GSIN: D302ATBIPS – Engineering and Maintenance Support – Systems Administration and QA SpecialistReference Number:22-211027Solicitation Number:22-211027Organization Name:Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and DevelopmentSolicitation Date:2022–01-12Closing Date: 2022–01-27Anticipated Start Date:2022-02-25Estimated Delivery Date:2024–02-24Estimate Level of Effort:Twenty four (24) months for the initial period for two (2) resource(s)Contract Duration:The contract period will be for an estimated twenty four (24) months from the date of contract and a possible two (2) option periods of 12 monthsSolicitation Method:CompetitiveComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:OneApplicable 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 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 categoriesI.9 System Administrator L3P.11 Quality Assurance Specialist L3The following companies have been invited to submit a proposal4165047 Canada Inc.9149481 Canada Inc.Excel Human Resources Inc.I.M.P. Group LimitedInround Innovations Incorporated, 3056058 Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURELannick Contract Solutions Inc.Maplesoft Consulting Inc.Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Ottawa Inc., in Joint VentureNisha Technologies Inc., Contract Community Inc., IN JOINT VENTURERandstad Interim Inc.S.I. SYSTEMS ULCTRM Technologies Inc.Veritaaq Technology House Inc.Watershed Information Technology Inc., ED-COM Software Inc. and IDEV Solutions Inc. as a contractual Joint VentureWorldReach Software Corporation.Description of Work:The objective of this contract is to provide a System Administrator L3 and Quality Assurance L3 resources in support of the engineering and maintenance work performed in SISE.The technical specialists support major transformative initiatives that are changing both the landscape of the IM/IT ecosystem and our ways of managing both information and assets.In support of SIGNET Engineering and Maintenance Team - Product Engineering to meet ongoing maintenance requirements, there is a need to continually update workstation deployment strategies and to ensure all security, functionality and hardware requirements are met.The System Administrator will help maintain actual deployed images and support SIGNET Workstations in development environments.The Quality Assurance Specialist will support major transformative initiatives that are changing both the landscape of the IM/IT ecosystem and our ways of managing both information and assets. Such initiatives include but are not restricted to the implementation and ongoing maintenance of Windows 10, Microsoft SCCM CB, the MS Office upgrades and Cloud computing initiatives:.There is currently no incumbent providing the services outlined in this solicitationSecurity Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: SECRETMinimum Resource Security Required: SECRETContract AuthorityName: Betty WoodmanPhone Number: 343-203-6922Email Address: b••••••••@••••••••.••.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
