TBIPS - Stream 5: Project Management Services - P.5. Project Executive – Level 3

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional ServicesTBIPS – Project Management Services – Project Executive – Level 3 Reference Number:23-218160Solicitation Number:23-218160Organization Name:Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and DevelopmentSolicitation Date:2022–08-29Closing Date:2022–09-1302:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)Anticipated Start Date:2022-10-01Estimated Delivery Date:2024–09-30Estimate Level of Effort:Two hundred and twenty (220) days for the initial period for 1 resourceContract Duration:The contract period will be for an estimated twenty four (24) months from the date of contract and a possible two (2) option periods of 12 months eachSolicitation Method:CompetitiveComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:One (1)Applicable Trade Agreements:The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)The Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)The Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA),Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)The Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)Canada Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)Requirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis 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:TBIPS Stream 5: Project Management Services - P.5. Project Executive – Level 3The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:DLS Technology CorporationDONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTUREEagle Professional Resources Inc.iFathom CorporationiPSS inc., General Dynamics Land Systems Canada, in Joint VentureJumping Elephants IncorporatedMaplestream Inc., Cofomo Ottawa Inc., in Joint VentureMAXIMUS Canada Services, Inc.MERAK Systems CorporationNATTIQ INC.Promaxis Systems Inc. and Holonics Inc. IN JOINT VENTUREQuarry Consulting Inc.RHEA INC.Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.Vantix Systems Inc.Description of Work:Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has upgraded and enhanced the Chancery Electronic Security System (CESS) deployed globally at embassies, consulates, high commissions and trade offices. The focus now shifts to developing supporting documentation/processes/procedures particularly for the non-technical audience (clients, users, business lines) and to identify an upgrade path for the old, smaller, sites that have the SL-24 technology. Also, the processes for ongoing upgrades and cyclical replacement for CESS need to be developed and a lifecycle of CESS Products (software and hardware).The purpose of this activity is to develop and support the plan to implement the next phases, as described above, of the Chancery Electronic Security System program at sites where CESS is implemented and to develop the system architecture strategy for locations where the CESS is still not implemented. It also includes the development of an integration strategy and process for merging CESS with domestic Intrusion Detection Access Control System (IDACS) implementations, development and coordination of internal project management documentation and processes, coordination and development of CESS operator documentation and processes, roll-out support of remaining of site installations and ongoing project management support.Incumbent: There is no incumbent providing the services outlined in this solicitation.Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: SECRETMinimum Resource Security Required:   SECRETContract AuthorityName: Arif HussainPhone Number: 613-204-1833Email Address: Arif.Hussain@international.gc.caInquiriesInquiries 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