Surge capacity in Business Analytics for GAC

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services Reference Number: 19-146817 Solicitation Number: 19-146817 Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2019-02-18 Closing Date: 2019-03-05 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time EST Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible Estimated Delivery Date: 2020-05-31 Estimate Level of Effort: Up to sixteen months for the initial contract period Contract Duration: The contract period will be from Contract award to May 31, 2020 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to one (1) one-year period. 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.  Stream 1: A.7 Programmer/Analyst Level 3  Stream 1: A.7 Programmer/Analyst Level 2 Stream 4: B.1 Business Analyst Level 3 The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: Accenture Inc. Deloitte Inc. Emerion Equasion Business Technologies Consulting Inc and Watershed Information Technology Inc in CJV Ernst & Young LLP Evolving Web Inc. HELM'S DEEP CONSULTING CORP., MESSA COMPUTING INC., THINKPOINT INC., IN JOINT VENTURE Ibiska Telecom Inc. and CM Inc., as a contratual Joint Venture IT/Net - Ottawa Inc. Orangutech Inc. Procom Consultants Group Ltd. Solana Networks INC. Symbiotic Group Inc. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc. Turtle Island Staffing Inc. Description of Work: The IM/IT bureau at the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) enables GAC policy, programs and service areas to conduct analytics on structured and unstructured information to inform policy development, program design and decision-makings. GAC has a large scope of mandate, including Development, Consular, Trade, and International Platform, with a footprint around the globe. In this context, the IM/IT bureau is establishing a surge capacity to respond to policy and program analytics needs in a timeliness manner. GAC requires the services of an external, integrated team, strategically sourced from a single vendor, to help support the development and implementation of business intelligence and analytics solutions. Incumbent Information: There is no incumbent in any specified role. 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