TBIPS – I.11 Technology Architect L3 x2

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A TBIPS – I.11 Technology Architect L3 x2 Reference Number: 21-182957 Solicitation Number: 21-182957 Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2020-12-14 Closing Date:  2021-01-05 Anticipated Start Date: 2021-01-11 Estimated Delivery Date: 2022-03-31 Estimate Level of Effort: Two hundred and sixty days (260) for the initial contract period per resource Contract Duration: The contract period will be for an estimated fourteen (14) months from the date of contract and 1 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 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 I.11 Technology Architect L3 The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: DRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc CM Inc. Cofomo Ottawa Dalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint Venture Excel Human Resources Inc. Focus Systems Inc. Gelder, Gingras & Associates Inc. Leo-Pisces Services Group Inc. LIKE 10 INC., SoftMosis Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE Primex Project Management Limited Sierra Systems Group Inc. T.E.S. Contract Services INC. T.I.7 Inc. in Joint Venture with Tiree Consulting Inc. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA The AIM Group Inc. Description of Work: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development’s (DFATD) classified processing environment, referred to as SIGNET C or C6, needs to migrate from it’s current Data Centre locations before 2025 and in parallel develop a convergence roadmap with the Government of Canada Secret Infrastructure (GCSI). SISK, Infrastructure Services as part of SID, IM/IT CIO requires the subject matter expertise of two (2) Senior Technology Architect(s). There are significant technology and business considerations that DFATD must assess and options developed in order to fully participate with the other Partner Departments in the classified processing environment. There are currently no incumbents providing the services outlined in this solicitation 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