Tender notice preview – TBIPS – Salish Sea Initiative (SSI) – Indigenous-themed Interactive Map & Data Portal Development, & Mobile Field Survey App Development Planning

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Reference Number: 30003724A Solicitation Number: 30003724A Organization Name: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Solicitation Date: 2023-09-07 Closing Date: 2023-09-22 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Anticipated Start Date: 2023-11-01 Estimated Delivery Date: N/A

Estimated Level of Effort: Required 4 Resources as follows: 1. Geomatics Analyst – Junior Level – 60 days 2. Geomatics Analyst – Senior Level – 68 days 3. Geographic Information System Programmer / Analyst – Intermediate Level - 70 days 4. Geographic Information System Project Manager – Senior Level – 30 days

Contract Duration: The contract period will be for one (1) year from the date of contract award plus two (2) one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract. Solicitation Method: Selective Bidding Applicable Trade Agreements: CFTA, Canada-Chili, Canada-Columbia, Canada-Korea, Canada-EU, WTO-AGP, Canada-Honduras, Canada-Peru, Canada-Panama Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1 Requirement Details Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services under the following category :

1. G1 Geomatics Analyst – Junior Level (1) – 60 days 2. G1 Geomatics Analyst – Senior Level (3) – 68 days 3. G7 Geographic Information System Programmer / Analyst – Intermediate Level (2) - 70 days 4. G8 Geographic Information System Project Manager – Senior Level (3) – 30 days

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal

1. ADGA Group Consultants Inc. 2. Conoscenti Technologies Inc. 3. CSI Consulting Inc., FoxWise Technologies Inc., DWP Solutions Inc., Innovision Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE 4. Eagle Professional Resources Inc. 5. GeoNet Technologies Inc. 6. Holonics Inc. 7. Lim Geomatics Inc. 8. Malarsoft Technology Corporation 9. Maverin Inc. 10. MRF Geosystems Corporation 11. Pacific Geomatics Limited 12. TECSIS Corporation 13. Trailmark Systems Inc. 14. Turtle Technologies Inc. 15. Veritaaq Technology House Inc.

All TBIPS SA Holders currently holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 1 under the EN578-170432 series of SA's are invited to bid on this requirement.

Description of Work

The Ocean Ecology and Biogeochemistry Section at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has a requirement for Geomatic Services resources to assist with the further development and enhancement of the: • Salish Sea Initiative Interactive Map (SSIM), • Salish Sea Initiative Data Portal (SSIDP); • and Salish Sea Initiative Marine Survey App Tool (SSIMT); using the unique, required co-development approach that is the foundation for the Salish Sea Initiative project(s) implementation.

Security Requirement: N/A

Contract Authority Name: Bassam El-Daya Email Address: DFO.tenders-soumissions.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca and cc: Bassam.El-Daya@dfo-mpo.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@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca .