NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Reference Number:
19-148411
Solicitation Number:
19-148411
Organization Name:
Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date:
2018-11-21
Closing Date:
2018-12-06 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT
Anticipated Start Date:
2019-04-01
1 Estimated Delivery Date:
2019-04-01
Estimate Level of Effort:
Up to two hundred and twenty (240) days for each resource in the initial contract period.
Contract Duration:
DFATD intends to award one (1) contract for a period of two hundred and forty (240) days, plus two (2) six (6) month option periods.
Solicitation Method:
Competitive
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:
No
Number of Contracts:
One (1)
Applicable Trade Agreements:
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),
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.
Stream 5: Project Management Services
P.9 Project Manager
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture
Axio Solutions Inc.
Eagle Professional Resources Inc.
Emerion
Ernst & Young LLP
Excel Human Resources Inc.
Focus Systems Inc.
Halo Management Consulting Inc.
Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
Randstad Interim Inc.
The Devon Group Ltd.
Thomas&Schmidt Inc.
TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
Turtle Island Staffing Inc.
Veritaaq Technology House Inc.
Description of Work:
The Export and Import Control System II (EICS II) is a replacement system for EICS and EXCOL, two mission critical computer systems required to support the implementation and management of the Department’s responsibilities under the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA).
The primary reason the Department is contracting out for this service is due to the insufficient capacity and availability of expert-level in-house resources.
The SEIE/PMO has a requirement for three (3) Senior Project Management Resources, one for each of the following areas of expertise:
A - Integration and Performance Project Manager
B - User Acceptance Testing and Training Management
C - Change and Release Management
Incumbent Information:
Vendor Name: Excel Human Resources
Start date: 21 Nov 2016
End date: 31 Mar 2019
Value: 1,927,582.50
Option periods: 3
**IMPORTANT NOTE**
In accordance with the TBIPS S/A rules, section 16.2.3 – Tier 1 Requirement Limitations – iv. No limitation to Invitation Process, the following note applies to this solicitation:
DFATD thanks you for your request and your interest in our procurement process. The RFP will only be open to the fifteen (15) suppliers mentioned on the NPP and we will not be adding any additional suppliers to this solicitation. DFATD has met the mandatory requirements under the PSPC TBIPS SA and we are confident that we will be receiving a sufficient number of proposals to make this a truly competitive process. With our current staffing limitations, we can’t invite additional proponents without creating undo process or inefficiencies within our procurement system. DFATD thanks you again for your interest and going forward we’ll keep your firm in mind for our future requirements.
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
Contract Authority
Name: Nina Rejhon
Phone Number: 343-203-1330
Email Address: n••••••••@••••••••.••.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
