NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK AND SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TSPS)GSIN: R019BF - Human Resource Services, Business Consulting/Change Management; Project Management ServicesReference Number:21-195255Solicitation Number:21-195255Organization Name:Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and DevelopmentSolicitation Date:2021-09-28Closing Date:2021-10-22 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDTAnticipated Start Date:As soon as possibleEstimated Delivery Date:TBDEstimate Level of Effort: The contract is estimated at two hundred and twenty-five (225) days for each of the ten (10) required TSPS categories.Contract Duration:The period of the Contract is one (1) year from the date of Contract awardSolicitation Method:CompetitiveComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:1Applicable Trade Agreements:Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA)Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)Canada-Panama Free trade agreement (CPanFTA)Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA),World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)Requirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis requirement is open only to those TSPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories.Resource CategoryLevel of ExpertiseEstimated Number of Resources Required2.1 Business AnalystSenior22.3 Business ConsultantSenior22.4 Organization Development ConsultantSenior22.5 Business Process ConsultantSenior22.6 Change Management ConsultantSenior22.7 Needs Analysis and Research ConsultantSenior22.8 Business ArchitectSenior22.13 Performance Measurement ConsultantSenior22.14 Subject Matter expertSenior22.15 Facilitator ConsultantSenior2The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:Colliers Project Leaders Inc.. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc, in Joint VentureKelly Sears Consulting GroupKPMG LLPLansdowne Technologies Inc.Mindwire Systems Ltd.Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLPOMR Staffing Solutions IncorporatedRaymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.Samson & Associes CPA/Consultation IncThe AIM Group Inc.Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.Transpolar Technology Corporation and The Halifax Computer Consulting Group in Joint VentureTRM Technologies Inc.Y2 Consulting Psychologists Inc./Psvcholoaues consultants Y2 inc.Description of Work:The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has identified a requirement for contractor(s) to support numerous projects throughout the department including business/change management on an as-and-when-requested basis. Many of the projects are currently in the early planning phase and Contractor assistance may be required to assist with the completion of the requirements definition for some projects.The objective of the requirement is to make available Business Consulting and Change Management Consultants that will support DFATD in its mandate and the various groups within the department, on an as-and-when-requested basisUp to four (4) contracts will be awarded to the first four (4) ranked bidders with compliants bids.The period of each Contract will be one (1) year from the date of Contract award. Each Contract will include the option to extend the term of the Contract by up to three (3) additional one (1) year period(s) under the same conditionsIncumbent Information:There are no incumbents in any of the specified roles.Security Requirement: There are security requirements associated with this requirement:The contractor/offeror must, at all times during the performance of the contract/standing offer, hold a valid facility security clearance at the level of secret, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)The contractor/offeror personnel requiring access to protected/classified information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must each hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of secret as required, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSCThe contractor/offeror must not utilize its Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce or store any sensitive protected/classified information until the CSP, PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted, these tasks may be performed up to the level of secretSubcontracts which contain security requirements are not to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC Contracting Authority:Name: Assane NdiayePhone Number: 613-791-7185Email Address: a••••••••@••••••••.••.caInquiries: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.
