TBIPS – Technology Architect Level 3 (Windows Expert)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A TBIPS – Technology Architect Level 3 (Windows Expert) Reference Number: 24-247985 Solicitation Number: 24-247985 Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2023-09-13 Closing Date: 2023–10-13 Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Estimated Delivery Date: 2024–10-31 Estimate Level of Effort: Eight hundred and eighty (880) for the initial period for a maximum of 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 two (2) option periods of 12 months each Solicitation Method: Competitive Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: One 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 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 A. I.11 – Technology Architect Level 3

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 1511995 Ontario Inc., Tundra Technical Solutions in Joint Venture 2iSolutions Inc. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture Confluence Consulting Inc. in Joint Venture with Corporate Renaissance Group Inc. Coradix technology Consulting Ltd. iPSS inc. / Long View Systems Corporation, in Joint Venture Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture Procom Consultants Group Ltd., Emerion , IN JOINT VENTURE Prolity Corporation Prologic Systems Ltd. Randstad Interim Inc. ROCK Networks Inc. Spaghetti Logic Inc. Strategic Relationships Solutions Inc. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA

Description of Work: The IT Engineering and Maintenance section (SISE) of Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development DFATD is seeking consulting services under the TBIPS Stream 3 IM/IT – Technology Architect Category Level 3 to complement its current team of technical specialists to maintain and support the Windows desktop platform

The objective of this contract is to provide Level 3 Technology Architect resource(s) up to four (4), to complement SISE’s current team of technical specialists to maintain and support the Windows desktop platform. The technical specialists support major transformative initiatives that are changing both the landscape of the IM/IT ecosystem and our ways of managing both information and assets. Such initiatives include but are not restricted to the implementation and ongoing maintenance of Windows 10-11, the MS Office upgrades and Cloud computing initiatives.

Currently there is an incumbent providing the services outlined in this solicitation Excel Human Resources Value: $2,499,000.00 Since: February 4, 2020

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