NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) – Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) -Modern M365 Collaboration and Information Management Solution Support
GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services
Reference Number: 25-292564 Solicitation Number: 25-292564
Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date: 2025-05-12 Closing Date: 2025-05-27 02:00 PM Eastern Time ET
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Estimated Delivery Date: 2026-08-01 Estimate Level of Effort: Up to one year for the initial contract period
Contract Duration: Initial Contract Period of one (1) year with two (2), one (1) year Option Periods.
Solicitation Method: Competitive
Comprehensive Land Claim
Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1
Applicable Trade Agreements:
· the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA),
· the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), · the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP),
· the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA) · the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), · the Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement, · the Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement,
· the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA),
· the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), · the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, · the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement, and
· 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:
WORKSTREAM 1
CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.7 Programmer/Analyst Level 3 4
WORKSTREAM 3
CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
I.5 IM architect Level 3 2
I.5 IM architect Level 2 1
I.10 Technical architect Level 2 2
WORKSTREAM 4
CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
B.7 Business transformation
architect Level 3 1
WORKSTREAM 5
CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
P.1 Change management
Consultant Level 3 2
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
LIST SUPPLIERS
1. Adirondack Information Management Inc.
2. Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
3. Deloitte Inc.
4. DONNA CONA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE
5. IPSG Technology Inc.
6. Les Enterprises Norleaf Networks Inc.
7. LIKE 10 INC., SoftMosis Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
8. Mindstream Training Center and Professional Services Bureau, Inc.
9. MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture
10. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
11. Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV
12. Spectra FX Inc
13. Symbiotic Group Inc.
14. The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.
15. Zernam Enterprise Inc
Description of Work:
DFTAD is seeking a contract for Professional Services for the continuation of the implementation and support of the modern M365 IM solution SPHERE that is in progress. The main objective of this procurement is to obtain professional IM/IT Services, specialized in the end-to-end implementation and support of M365 Collaboration and Information Management Solution to support GAC in the planning, implementation and support of SPHERE.
Incumbent Information: Yes – Contract # 2001386 / Supplier: Orangutech
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #34 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
Contract Authority
Name: Netsanet Hailu-Mamo
Phone Number: (343) 550-3924 Email Address: N••••••••@••••••••.••.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
