THS Special Advisor

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For Temporary Help Services (THS) GSIN: R201BA – THS –Professional and Technical Reference Number: 24-250608 Solicitation Number: 24-250608

Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Solicitation Date: 2023-10-13 Closing Date: 2023-10-20 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible Estimated Delivery Date: 48 weeks after contract award. Estimate Level of Effort: 220 days

Contract Duration

The contract period will be from contract award to 48 weeks later. Solicitation Method: Competitive Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: One (1) Applicable Trade Agreements: • the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), • the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), • the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) • the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA) • the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) • the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA) • the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) • the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA) • the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) • the 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 THS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories: Resource Category Level of Expertise Estimated Number of Resources Required Stream 13—Policy and Advisory Services

13.9 Special Advisor

Senior 1

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal

• 1019837 Ontario Inc. • ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. • Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc. • Calian Ltd. • CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc. • Cord3 Innovation Inc. • CSI Consulting Inc. • Gomes Consulting Enterprises Ltd. • IBISKA Telecom Inc. • Mindwire Systems Ltd. • Modis Canada Inc • Ombre Consulting Services Incorporated • PureLogic IT Solutions Inc • T.I.7 Inc.

Description of Work: One (1) Special Advisor is needed to help support the workload of the DG office as well as to provide direct support to the DG.

The employee will be asked to undertake the following tasks

• Providing advice and guidance, as well as hands-on assistance, in the development and implementation of the department’s Grants and Contributions (Gs&Cs) Transformation initiative • Reviewing and providing advice regarding bureau direction, planning and performance • Advising on and developing documentation that will help communicate effectively to various audiences • Supporting the DG in engagement with key interlocutors, including ministers and deputy ministers’ offices, other parts of the department, central agencies, and other government departments • Identifying, researching, developing and suggesting the implementation of approaches and procedures that will help to deliver on the bureau’s mandate • Reviewing documents on current and emerging issues, including briefing materials, position papers, speaking points, policy research, corporate reporting, media information and presentations for consistency with departmental and Bureau positions

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #34 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET Contract Authority Name: Muna Sayid Email Address: Muna.Sayid@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.