TBIPS Project Consultants for the global Chancery Electronic Security Systems (CESS)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services

Reference Number: 19-146257 Solicitation Number: 19-146257 Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2018-11-16 Closing Date: 2018-12-03 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time EST Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible Estimated Delivery Date: 2020-03-31 Estimate Level of Effort: Up to fifteen months for the initial contract period Contract Duration: The contract period will be from January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 with an irrevocable option 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 TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories. Senior Project Leader (level 3) Senior Project Executive (level 3) The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: Description of Work: Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has completed a project to upgrade and enhance the Chancery Electronic Security System (CESS) deployed globally at embassies, consulates, high commissions and trade offices that replaced the aging Intrusion Detection and Access Control System (IDACS). The CESS program also includes the replacement of remaining instances of the aging Intrusion Detection and Access Control System (IDACS) still deployed globally at embassies, consulates, high commissions and trade offices with the Chancery Electronic Security System (CESS). Previously, the project’s focus was on implementing the new system at missions abroad following a very aggressive implementation. With most of the initial implementations having been completed at sites that had the old Hirsch/Velocity technology, the focus now shifts to developing supporting documentation/processes/procedures particularly for the non-technical audience (clients, users, business lines) and to identify an upgrade path for the old, smaller, sites that have the SL-24 technology. This technology is at end of life and is difficult to procure now. Also, the processes for ongoing upgrades and cyclical replacement for CESS need to be developed. The purpose of this activity is to develop and support the plan to implement the next phases, as described above, of the Chancery Electronic Security System program at sites where CESS is implemented and to develop the system architecture strategy for locations where the CESS is still not implemented. It also includes the development of an integration strategy and process for merging CESS with domestic IDACS implementations, development and coordination of internal project management documentation and processes, coordination and development of CESS operator documentation and processes, roll-out support of remaining of site installations and ongoing project management support. Incumbent Information: Supplier: Tiree Contract Start date: 20/04/2015 Contract End Date: 31/10/2018 Value: $406,850.85 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. 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