NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
UNSPSC: 80101500
TBIPS Grants and Contributions Transformation Initiative (GCTI) – Stream 1 B.1 Business Analysis Services and Stream 2 A.11 Tester, P.11 Quality Assurance
Reference Number: 27-320449 Solicitation Number: 27-320449
Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date: 2026-11-03 Closing Date: 2026–11-25 @2:00 PM
Anticipated Start Date: 2027-01-15
Estimated Delivery Date: 2030–01-15 Estimate Level of Effort: 5,280 days for an estimated eight (8) resources
Contract Duration: The contract period will be for an estimated thirty six months from the date of contract
Solicitation Method: Competitive
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: One
Applicable 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 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
Stream 1 – B.1 Business Analyst Level 3
Stream 2 – A.11 Tester Level 2 P.11 Quality Assurance Specialist Level 2 and Level 3. (Conditional PSIB)
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
Cogniva Information Solutions Inc.
EMINENT SYSTEMS INC.
Factr Limited, ALTIS RECRUITMENT & TECHNOLOGY INC., in Joint Venture
Green PI Inc
Jumping Elephants Incorporated
Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
Maverin Business Services Inc.
Newfound Recruiting Corporation
Outwitly Inc
QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
SYSTEMATIX SOLUTIONS TI INC/SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC
Systemscope Inc.
Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
TECSIS Corporation
Wiz Management Inc
Description of Work:
DFATD is building a modern and user-friendly Grants & Contributions platform that will effectively deliver and manage consistent data across an enterprise which will facilitate greater innovation
To support the successful delivery of the GCTI initiative, DFATD requires specialized User Experience (UX/UI Designer), Testing, and Quality Assurance resources. These resources will work within multidisciplinary Agile teams to support the design, development, validation, testing, and continuous improvement of the enterprise Grants and Contributions platform.
UX resources will conduct user research, analyze user needs, develop user journeys, create wireframes and prototypes, perform usability evaluations, assess accessibility requirements, and provide recommendations that support intuitive and user-centered digital services.
Testing and Quality Assurance resources will develop and execute test plans and test cases, perform functional, integration, regression, usability, and accessibility testing, manage defects, support solution validation activities, and help ensure the quality and reliability of delivered solutions. Together, these resources will help ensure that the platform delivers a high-quality, accessible, reliable, and user-focused experience while meeting business, technical, and operational requirements.
This requirement to provide an estimated two (2) Business Analysts level 3 for Stream 1 and two (2) Testers and four (4) Quality Assurance resources for Stream 2.
Currently there is no incumbent providing the services outlined in this solicitation
Security Requirement: The Security Requirements Check List (SRCL) applicable to this requirement is currently being finalized.
The finalized SRCL and associated security clauses will be provided prior to contract award and will form part of any resulting contract.
No contract will be awarded until the applicable security requirements have been established and satisfied.
Bidders should note that personnel and/or organizational security screening requirements will apply and must be met prior to contract award and/or commencement of work.
Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
Contract Authority
Name: Betty Woodman
Phone Number: 343-203-6922
Email Address: b••••••••@••••••••.••.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 “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
