Classification Services (non-EX classification) – Development of standardized job descriptions

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK AND SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TSPS) GSIN: R199I - Human Resources Support Services (HRSS): Organization and Classification, Staffing and Compensation Reference Number: 20-161961 Solicitation Number: 20-161961 Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2019-10-18 Closing Date: 2019-11-04 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Estimated Delivery Date: 2020-03-31 Estimate Level of Effort: The contract is up to a total of four hundred and sixteen (416) days for all resource(s). Contract Duration: The period of the Contract is from the date of Contract award to March 31, 2020 Solicitation Method: Competitive Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1 Applicable Trade Agreements:

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA) Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA) Canada-Panama Free trade agreement (CPanFTA) Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

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. Resource Category Level of Expertise Estimated Number of Resources Required Organizational Design and Classification Consultant Senior 3 The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

Altis Human Resources Inc. BDO Canada LLP C.B.-Z. Inc CloseReach Ltd. Ernst & Young LLP Excel Human Resources Inc. KPMG LLP Lumina IT inc. Maverin Business Services Inc. MNP LLP Newfound Recruiting Corporation Orbis Risk Consulting Inc. Svstematix IT Solutions Inc Svstemscope Inc. TAG HR The Associates Group Inc. The AIM Group Inc. Thinkpoint Inc

Description of Work: The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has identified a requirement for three (3) Organizational Design and Classification Consultants with a Secret Security Level to provide job descriptions writing support to DFATD’s Organization and Classification Division (HSOE) by conducting data analysis and relativity studies, facilitating working groups, chairing classification committees and developing suites of standardized job descriptions. The work will support the different initiatives coming from The Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) and will allow the Department to be prepared for the coming conversions as well as to be in compliance with the TBS Policy and Directives on classification. The period of the Contract will be from the date of Contract award to March 31, 2020 The Contract will include options to extend the term of the Contract by up to one (1) additional year period(s). There are security requirements associated with this requirement.  Incumbent Information: There are no incumbents in any of the specified roles. Security Requirement: There is no security requirement applicable to the Contract.  Contracting Authority: Name: Assane Ndiaye Phone Number: 343-203-5579 Email Address: assane.ndiaye@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