Technical Architect L3 – Going Digital

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D307AB TBIPS I.10 Technical Architect L3 – Going Digital Reference Number: 20-165438 Solicitation Number: 20-165438 Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) Solicitation Date: 2019-11-14 Closing Date:  2019-11-29 Anticipated Start Date: 2019-12-16 Estimated Delivery Date: 2020-12-15 Estimate Level of Effort: Two hundred and twenty (220) days for the initial period for one (1) resource Contract Duration: The contract period will be for an estimated twelve (12) months from the date of contract and a possible option period of 12 months Solicitation Method: Competitive Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: One 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 Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) 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 category One (1) Stream 3: IM/IT Services – I.10 Technical Architect – Level 3 The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 7792395 Canada Inc. ADIRONDACK INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INC., Valcom Consulting Group Inc., FlexEDGE Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture Bridgetown Consulting Inc. Compusult Limited EMINENT SYSTEMS INC. HELM'S DEEP CONSULTING CORP., MESSA COMPUTING INC., THINKPOINT INC., IN JOINT VENTURE Metaflow Inc. METAFLOW INC., TENTHLINE INC., IN JOINT VENTURE New Technologies Inc. Primex Project Management Limited R.J.R. Innovations Inc. RS Tec Systems Inc SnapSEARCH Inc. Spearhead Management Canada Ltd. There is an incumbent company currently providing the services outlined in this solicitation Company: Metaflow Inc Total contract value including options = $501, 600.00 Contracted since September 2017 Description of Work: Foreign Affairs Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) is seeking consulting services under the TBIPS Stream 3, Information Management/Information Technology Services for a Technical Architect – Level 3, to complement its current team of technical specialists. The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has a requirement for a Technical Architect to support the Going Digital initiative. The resource will be required to develop frameworks and strategies to ensure the integration of new processes and solutions to meet business and application requirements, perform cost/benefit analyses and review the application and technical infrastructure design to ensure adherence to standards and to recommend performance improvements. Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET Minimum Resource Security Required:   SECRET Contract Authority Name: Betty Woodman Phone Number: 343-203-6922 Email Address: betty.woodman@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