NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
This requirement is for: Indigenous Services Canada
This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 1000261966 dated May 13, 2026 with a closing of July 18, 2026 at 14:00 EDT. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.
This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1, under the region / metropolitan area, level of expertise and for the following categories:
CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE
I.2 Database Administrator Level 2
I.2 Database Administrator Level 3
I.3 Database Analyst /Information Management Modeller Level 2
I.3 Database Analyst /Information Management Modeller Level 3
I.4 Database Modeller Level 2
I.4 Database Modeller Level 3
The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
- 151191511995 Ontario Limited, iPSS inc., Epi-Use Now Inc., in JV
- Acosys Consulting Services Inc.
- ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC., PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, IN JOINT VENTURE
- Adirondack Information Management Inc.
- Adirondack Information Management Inc., Entrust Security (CA) ULC, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE
- ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
- ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
- Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
- Donna Cona Inc.
- DONNA CONA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE
- DWP Solutions Inc.
- Factr Limited, ALTIS RECRUITMENT & TECHNOLOGY INC., in Joint Venture
- GSI International Consulting Inc.
- IPSS INC.
- MAKWA Resourcing Inc.
- Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
- Malarsoft Technology Corporation
- Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
- Maverin Business Services Inc.
- Maverin Inc.
- MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture
- MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture
- Morningstar Solutions IQ Inc
- NATTIQ INC.
- Nisha Technologies Inc.
- OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
- Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
- Prologic Systems Ltd.
- Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV
- Skyfly Solutions Inc., iFathom Corp., EPI-USE NOW INC. in Joint Venture
- Steel River Group Ltd. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture
- Symbiotic Group Inc.
- SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
- T.I.7 INC., Quarry Consulting Inc., in joint venture
- Tato Recruiting Inc.
- Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
- Turtle Island Staffing Inc.
- Turtle Technologies Inc.
- Versatil BPI Inc.
Description of the Requirement:
Indigenous Services Canada has a requirement for ORACLE/MS SQL Server Database Administration And Support Services on an as and when required basis via Task Authorizations (TA) under the TBIPS Supply Arrangement (SA) method of supply. It is intended to result in the award of 1 contract for two (2) years plus three (3) one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.
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: PWGSC FILE No. PR-1000261966
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the level of SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: Personnel security screening at the level of SECRET
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: PROTECTED B
Special comments:
This procurement is set aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). Only Indigenous businesses that meet the PSIB eligibility requirements may submit a bid, as defined by Indigenous Services Canada's Indigenous Business Directory.
Applicable Trade Agreements:
? None
Proposed period of contract:
The proposed period of contract shall be from contract award to two years later, with three additional (3) one-year option periods to extend the term of the contract.
Estimated Level of Effort:
The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for approximately 200 days a year per resource.
Contracting Authority Information:
File Number: 1000261966
Contracting Authority: Karine Chrétien
Phone Number: 343-992-3588
E-Mail: k••••••••@•••••••.••.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
