IM/IT Professional Services: Set-aside

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Requirement IM/IT Professional Services: Set-aside

"This procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In order to be considered, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Aboriginal business as defined under PSAB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSAB."

This requirement is for: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND)

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 2 Stream for IM / IT Services in the National Capital Region.

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under the category for:

A7. Programmer/Analyst Level 3 A7. Programmer/Analyst Level 2 A11. Tester Level 3 A11. Tester Level 2 I1. Data Conversion Specialist Level 3 I1. Data Conversion Specialist Level 2 I4. Database Modeller/IM Modeller Level 3 I5. IM Architect Level 3 I.11 Technology Architect Level 3 P9. Project Manager Level 3 P9. Project Manager Level 2 P6. Project Administrator Level 1 B1. Business Analyst Level 3 B1. Business Analyst Level 2 B11. Instructor, IT Level 2

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal

- ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.; - ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. And Randstad Interim Inc; - Dalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint Venture; - Donna Cona Inc.; - DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE; - IT Services Canada Inc, Alcea Technologies Inc. In Joint Venture; - Nisha Technologies Inc.; - Nisha Technologies Inc., Contract Community Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE; - Transpolar Technology Corporation and The Halifax Computer Consulting Group In Joint Venture; - Turtle Technologies Inc.; - Turtle Technologies Inc. And SOMOS Consulting Group Ltd. In Joint Venture

Description of the requirement: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) has a requirement for the provision of informatics professional services for the provision of informatics professional services for The Business Decisions Support (BDS) Directorate, to develop, maintain and evolve the infrastructure of the Department's enterprise business intelligence services. Working collaboratively with other team members and DIAND representatives, the consultants will report directly to the project manager. These consultants will coordinate meetings with clients, develop technical and functional documentation, and perform other related tasks.

The requirement is for various category resources on an "as-and-when-requested" basis that will be authorized through Task Authorizations.

It is intended to result in the award of up to two contracts.

The contract period will be for three years from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend the contract period for up to two additional one-year periods.

Security Requirement: Contractor - Designated Organization Screening (DOS) Resources - Reliability Status

File Number: A0109-133103/A Contracting Authority: Dennis Croucher Phone Number: 819-956-1195 Fax Number: 819-956-5078 E-Mail: dennis.croucher@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on an annual basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a "Qualified SA Holder", please contact RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.