Export Import Control System (EICS) Support

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Reference Number: 18-133621 Solicitation Number: 18-133621 Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2017-07-17 Closing Date: 2017-08-04 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Anticipated Start Date: 2017-08-07 Estimated Delivery Date: 2017-11-02 Estimate Level of Effort: Three-hundred and fourteen (314)days for initial period for each of the two (2) resources. Contract Duration: The contract period will be for fifteen (15) months from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for two (2) periods (Option 1 – five (5) months, Option 2 – four (4) months) 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 1: Application Services - 1.8 System Analyst – Level 2 – Secret Stream 3: IM/IT Services – 3.11 Technology Architect – Level 3 – Secret The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: . 4Plan Consulting Corp. Access Corporate Technologies Inc. Alika Internet Technologies Inc. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture Beyond Technologies Consulting Inc. CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc. Coradix technology Consulting Ltd. Excel Human Resources Inc. IBISKA Telecom Inc. Maplesoft Consulting Inc. Newfound Recruiting Corporation Shore Consulting Group Inc. Spaghetti Logic Inc. The AIM Group Inc. Valcom Consulting group Inc. Description of Work: The objective of this work is to ensure that the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), more precisely, the infrastructure team stays operational for maintenance and support of the actual 8- Legacy and Export Controls Online (EXCOL) while the Export Import Control System II (EICS II) IT systems is developed. In order to be well prepared, DFATD requires one (1) System Analyst Level 3 and one (1) Technology Architect Level 3 in order to be successful during this transition. INCUMBENT INFORMATION: There are no incumbents in these roles **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. GAC 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. GAC 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: nina.rejhon@international.gc.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 RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca