TSPS Intermediate Marketing Assistant for the International Education Division (BBY) and the “EduCanada” brand.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK AND SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TSPS) GSIN: T002G Internet Communication Services Reference Number: 19-143730 Solicitation Number: 19-143730 Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2018-08-13 Closing Date: 2018-08-28 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Anticipated Start Date: 2018-09-10 or a.s.a.p. Estimated Delivery Date: 2019-08-30 Estimate Level of Effort: Up to one year for initial contract period for the resource. Contract Duration: The contract period will be from contract award to August 30, 2019 with irrevocable options to extend it for up to two (2) one-year periods. 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 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 TSPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories. 3.11 Intermediate (level 2) Communications Consultant The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: Adirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc. in Joint Venture Breckenhill Inc. Delsys Research Group Inc. Donna Cona Inc. Etico, Inc. Excel Human Resources Inc. Fleetway Inc. HDP Group Inc Le Groupe Conseil Bronson Consulting Group MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc. Messa Computing Inc. S.i. Systems Ltd. SpaceWerx Corporation Y2 Consulting Psychologists Inc./Psychologues consultants Y2 inc. Zernam Enterprise Inc Description of Work: The International Education Division (BBY) requires an experienced marketing officer to support a varied workload. There is a requirement to provide support as a marketing/communications officer in the delivery of operations related to the “EduCanada” Brand. The contractor must be experienced in current marketing approaches including key messaging and the application of tools such as social media. The contractor must have some experience in graphic design and photography. The contractor must be extremely adaptable in terms of assigned tasks, workload and the potential for long hours given the amount of work immediately required and the International Education Division (BBY)’s lack of resources available to provide in-depth training. The ideal candidate displays initiative and a willingness to assume a steep learning curve.  Incumbent Information: CGI Consulting has provided similar services within the last twelve (12) months. The Contract duration within the last twelve (12) months was for 320 days at an approximate limitation of expenditure of $83,761.36. Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET Contract Authority Name: Justin Hirsch Phone Number: 343-203-6382 Email Address: justin.hirsch@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.