TBIPS IM/IT Transformation Support

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

Reference Number: 22-195090 Solicitation Number: 22-195090 Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2021-06-30 Closing Date: 2021-07-16 02:00 PM Eastern Time ET Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible Estimated Delivery Date: 2022-08-30 Estimate Level of Effort: Up to one year for the initial contract period Contract Duration: The contract period will be from Contract award to August 30, 2022 with an irrevocable option to extend it for a one-year period. 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 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 Stream 4: Business Services; B.7. Business Transformation Architect 2 (Intermediate)  Stream 4: Business Services; B.1. Business Analyst 2 (Intermediate) Stream 5: Project Management Services; P.1. Change Management Consultant 3(Senior) Stream 5: Project Management Services; P.1. Change Management Consultant 2(Intermediate) Stream 5: Project Management Services; P.2. Enterprise Architect 3(Senior) Stream 5: Project Management Services; P.5. Project Executive 3(Senior) Stream 5: Project Management Services; P.9. Project Manager 3(Senior) The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: Accenture Inc. Acosys Consulting Services Inc. BiR Consulting Inc. CloseReach Ltd., SnapSearch Inc., Bell, Browne, Molnar & Delicate Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE Excel Human Resources Inc. Fifalde Consulting Inc. Messa Computing Inc. Portage Personnel Inc. PrecisionIT Inc,IDS Systems Consultants Inc., PrecisionERP Incorporated, in JOINT VENTURE Promitus Solutions Ltd., in Joint Venture with Icorp.ca Inc., Fineworks, Hamilton, Thomas & Associates Ltd., Elemental Strategies Inc. Quarry Consulting Inc. The VCAN Group Inc. Trillys Systems inc. Veritaaq Technology House Inc. Yoush Inc. Description of Work: Global Affairs Canada has a mandate to manage Canada's diplomatic and consular relations and development assistance, and to encourage the country's international trade. GAC is headquartered in Ottawa, and maintains a presence throughout Canada in regional offices and a network of trade commissioners working in International Trade Offices across the country. Outside Canada, GAC operates an extensive network of missions (embassies, high commissions, and consulates), honorary consulates, and other representational offices. As part of these efforts, the Department provides a wide array of programs and services both in-person and online and has a goal to provide the best service experience possible to its stakeholders including by leveraging technology. The IM/IT Bureau of GAC is modernizing its organization and capabilities to enable the Department’s digital priorities. Part of the requirement includes implementing a Service Modernization Initiative (how we maximize user satisfaction, employee engagement and budget efficiency around our services and set up the foundations for this maximization). To meet this requirement, the IM/IT Bureau requires Project Management, Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Business Process and Change Management support. Incumbent Information: Supplier: Veritaaq Technology House Contract Start date/End date: 09-07-2019/31-03-2022 Value: $2,861,140.00 (tax excluded) 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