Notice of Proposed Procurement - Supply Arrangement for Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS - SA No. EN578-170432)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Reference Number: 18-134813 Solicitation Number: 18-134813 Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2017-10-18 Closing Date: 2017-11-02 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Anticipated Start Date: 2017-12-01 Estimated Delivery Date: 2018-11-30 Estimate Level of Effort: Two-hundred and forty (240) days for initial period for each of the two (2) resources. Contract Duration: The contract period will be for one (1) year from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to 3 option periods: Option 1: one (1) year; Option 2: six (6) months; Option 3: six (6) 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 5: IM/IT Change Management Consultant - level 3 Stream 5: IM/IT Change Management Consultant - level 2

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: Action Personnel of Ottawa-Hull Ltd Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc. Coradix technology Consulting Ltd. Eagle Professional Resources Inc. Emerion Excel Human Resources Inc. Halo Management Consulting Inc. IDS Systems Consultants Inc. Logica Consulting Inc Lumina IT inc. Maplesoft Consulting Inc. Newfound Recruiting Corporation S.i. Systems Ltd. Symbiotic Group Inc. Veritaaq Technology House Inc. Description of Work: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) relies on two mission critical IT web applications to process import and export permits for over 4000 businesses and individuals in Canada, EICS and EXCOL. These two systems are at end-of-life and need to be replaced in order to ensure that Global Affairs can deliver on its mandate under the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA). There are about 2000 permits processed every day by these systems. The purpose of this project is as follows:

Eliminate the existing risk that Global Affairs faces due to the age of the two systems by developing and configuring a single COTS application to replace both applications. Implement a system which will be flexible enough to support future business needs of the Bureau

Both EICS and EXCOL systems are currently at end-of-life and are operating under significant technical risks of failure that could lead to an extended if not permanent outage of the system. Failure of these systems will have a direct negative impact on the import/export activity at the border. Any outage in excess of 4 hours may result in severe congestion of business activity at border crossings and could result in a major embarrassment to the Government of Canada. Consequently, the two applications are classified as mission-critical due to the severity of the logistical and monetary impacts that a loss of accessibility would have upon the Canadian economy and public at large. The Project Management Office (SEIE/PMO) requires the professional services of the following resources to support the change management effort across the business pillars of the EICS II Project, specifically business requirements, User Acceptance Testing, Training, Communication and Change Management.

one (1) Senior Change Management Consultant (Level 3), and one (1) Intermediate Change Management Consultant (Level 2) resource.

INCUMBENT INFORMATION: There are no incumbents in these roles. Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #20 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET Contract Authority Name: Norm Sharpe Phone Number: 343-203-4615 Email Address: norm.sharpe@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