Departmental IM/IT transformation

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A Reference Number: 20-169193-A Solicitation Number: 20-169193-A Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2019-11-22 Closing Date:  2019-12-09 Anticipated Start Date: 2019-12-16 Estimated Delivery Date: 2021-12-15 Estimate Level of Effort: Two hundred and forty (240) days for the initial period for up to four (4) resource(s) 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 5: Project Management Services – P.5 Project Executive – Level 3 One (1) Stream 5: Project Management Services – P.1 Change Management Consultant – Level 3 One (1) Stream 4: Business Services – B.7 Business Transformation Architect – Level 3 One (1) Stream 4: Business Services – B.1 Business Analyst – Level 3

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture Avenai Inc. Conoscenti Technologies Inc. CSI Consulting Inc. Donna Cona Inc. Equasion Business Technologies Consulting Inc and Watershed Information Technology Inc in CJV I.M.P. Group Limited IDS Systems Consultants Inc. Lumina IT inc. Mindwire Systems Ltd. PRECISIONERP INCORPORATED Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Systemscope Inc. The VCAN Group Inc. Description of Work: DFATD has an urgent need for a Project Executive, Change Manager, Business Transformation Architect and a Business Analyst to contribute to the departmental IM/IT transformation initiatives The resources will help (but not be limited to) in: Stream 4 – Business Services B.1 Business Analyst L3 B.7 Business Transformation Architect L3 Stream 5 – Project Management Services P.1 Change Manager P.5 Project Executive The resources are required to evaluate the current application landscape, develop a change management strategy and develop a transformation plan. They are required to provide guidance and recommendations for aligning the existing suite of applications to a new platform As part of the work arrangement, resources will need to perform full documentation and knowledge transfer of all activities to DFATD’s employees. 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