IM/IT Project Administration Support

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

Reference Number: 20-157333 Solicitation Number: 20-157333 Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2019-07-08 Closing Date: 2019-07-23 02:00 PM Eastern Time ET Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible Estimated Delivery Date: 2020-03-31 Estimate Level of Effort: Up to one year for the initial contract period Contract Duration: The contract period will be from Contract award 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: Resource Category Level of Expertise Estimated # of Resources Required Stream 5: Project Management Services; P.6. Project Administrator 3 (Senior) 2 The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

2707209 Canada Inc. o/a Kleins Consulting ADGA Group Consultants Inc. ADIRONDACK INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INC., Valcom Consulting Group Inc., FlexEDGE Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE Cisco Systems Canada Co. Cogniva Information Solutions Inc. Conoscenti Technologies Inc. Foursight Consulting Group Inc. Information Management and Technology Consultants Inc. Maverin Inc. MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc. Mindstream Training Center and Professional Services Bureau, Inc New Technologies Inc. Phirelight Security Solutions Inc. Strategic Relationships Solutions Inc. Teambuilder Consulting Inc.

Description of Work: The IM/IT branch of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is centralizing some of its contracting management and support functions related to IT procurement. This includes implementing a new IT Procurement Management and Advisory Services (IPMAS) team for all IM/IT procurement. GAC requires the services of two (2) dedicated Project Administrators to be part of the IPMAS support team. The objective of this request for proposal is to acquire the services of these administrator resources to support the implementation of a new operating model within GAC’s –SID Branch in the area of IM/IT procurement. This will ensure that Global Affairs Canada is capable of more effectively managing the business of IM/IT procurement across SID Branch. 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