NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
for
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
This requirement is for: FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA (DFO)
This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 2, under the National Capital Region, level of expertise and for the following category:
CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT LEVEL 3
The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.
All SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.
Description of the Requirement:
The objective of this engagement is to enable the organization to successfully adopt and sustain the changes introduced by DFO digital investments as well as the overall transformation agenda for the department. The Change Management resources will focus on the people's side of change, ensuring employees understand, accept, and embrace new technologies, processes, and ways of working. This includes minimizing resistance, building stakeholder commitment, and fostering a culture that supports continuous improvement and innovation.
In addition, the Change Management resources must establish, document, and continuously improve change management standards, frameworks, methodologies, tools, and governance practices to promote a consistent and scalable approach across all digital initiatives. They will be responsible for ensuring the consistent application of these standards across projects, programs, and business areas, enabling a cohesive and enterprise-wide approach to change adoption and transformation.
The Change Management resources will also be expected to build internal organizational capability by training, coaching, mentoring, and supporting employees, leaders, project teams, and emerging change management practitioners. This includes transferring knowledge, developing practical change management competencies, and helping establish a sustainable community of practice that strengthens the department's long-term ability to lead and manage change independently.
Security:
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. Please note that SA Holders do not need to have the required clearance to submit a bid. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng…) website.
Level of Security Requirement:
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #6 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)
Minimum Resource Security Required: RELIABLITY
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: Not applicable
Special comments:
Applicable Trade Agreements:
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),
the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),
the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA),
the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA),
the Canada-Honduras Free-Trade Agreement, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA),
the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP),
the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA),
the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).
Proposed period of contract:
The proposed period of contract shall be from Contract award to two (2) years later.
Estimated Level of Effort:
The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 7,200 days for two years
Contracting Authority Information:
File Number: 30008422
Contracting Authority: Nancy Savaria
E-Mail: D••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Inquiries:
Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. RFP documents will be e-mailed directly by 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.
Debriefings:
Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on a quarterly basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact p••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
