NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services
Reference Number: 27-318219 Solicitation Number: 27-318219
Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date: 2026-09-02 Closing Date: 2026-09-18 02:00 PM Eastern Time ET
Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible
Estimated Delivery Date: 2029-12-31 Estimate Level of Effort:
Up to three years for the initial contract period
Contract Duration:
Each contract period will be from Contract award to three years later.
Solicitation Method: Competitive
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1
Applicable Trade Agreements:
- World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
- the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),
- the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT),
- the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),
- the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and
- the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)
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:
CATEGORY
LEVEL OF EXPERTISE
App Services - 1.6 Programmer/Software developer
Level 1
App Services -1.1 Application/Software architect
Level 1
IMIT Services - 3.6 Network analyst Level 2
Business Services -4.1 Business Analyst Level 3
Project Management – 5.9 Project Manager Level 3
Project Management – 5.9 Project Manager Level 2
Project Management - 5.9 Project Coordinator Level 3
Project Management - 5.9 Project Coordinator Level 2
Cyber Protection – 6.8 Network Security Analyst Level 2
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
Cache Computer Consulting Corp.
CALIAN LTD., DWP SOLUTIONS INC., IN JOINT VENTURE
Cofomo Inc.
DONNA CONA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE
EMINENT SYSTEMS INC.
GSI International Consulting Inc.
IPSS INC.
Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
Protak Consulting Group Inc.
Randstad Interim Inc.
RHEA INC.
Skyfly Solutions Inc., iFathom Corp., EPI-USE NOW INC. in Joint Venture
SoftSim Technologies Inc.
Steel River Group Ltd. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture
Description of Work:
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) is responsible for ensuring the physical security of Government of Canada personnel and assets at missions abroad. As part of its Global Video Surveillance modernization initiative, DFATD is implementing a Mission Video Management System (MVMS) to enhance surveillance capability, governance, system integration, and operational effectiveness.
The scope of the MVMS program involves management of numerous stakeholders in security, surveillance technology, information technology, maintenance, procurement, client relations, legal, consular operations, privacy, Other Government Departments, and industry. Vulnerability Assessments, maintenance risks, and plans for changes in Mission assets are conducted by DFATD personnel to facilitate the provision of the gap analyses that will dictate the immediate enhancements at Missions. The program provides all the work required to deliver and install software and hardware for remote viewing, recording, playback, system control, and remote maintenance through procurements that include demonstrations of technology by industry before major purchases. A preliminary WBS has been developed to include elements related to program definition, project governance, system technology, implementation options, project management, and ongoing program management.
Incumbent Information:
Vendor: RHEA INC
Date: October 2022 to present
Value: $3,185,000.00 excluding tax
Contract Authority
Name: Justin Hirsch
Phone Number: 343-203-6382
Email Address: j••••••••@••••••••.••.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
