NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICESReference Number:01B68-22-0054Solicitation Number:01B68-22-0054Organization Name:Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaSolicitation Date:2022-08-02Closing Date:2022-08-22 (12:00 PM EDT) Anticipated Start Date: At contract signatureEstimated Delivery Date:2024-03-31Estimate Level of Effort:  As requiredContract Duration:The contract period will be from the date of contract award to March 31, 2024 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to two additional one-year periodsSolicitation Method:CompetitiveApplicable Trade Agreements:PSIBComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:2Requirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective Tendering - AboriginalThis 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(ies):#AAFC Service Desk RoleLevelTBIPS CategorySecurity LevelLanguage Requirement1Operational Support Administrator2P.6 Project AdministratorReliabilityBilingual2Unilingual3Service Desk Specialist3B.10 Help Desk SpecialistSecretBilingual4Unilingual5Service Desk Specialist2B.10 Help Desk SpecialistSecretBilingual6Unilingual7Service Desk Specialist1B.10 Help Desk SpecialistSecretBilingual8Unilingual9Desk-side Support Technician3B.10 Help Desk SpecialistSecretBilingual10Unilingual11Desk-side Support Technician2B.10 Help Desk SpecialistSecretBilingual12Unilingual13Deployment Support Technician1B.10 Help Desk SpecialistReliabilityUnilingualBilingual means fluent in both English and French written and spoken communication.Unilingual means fluent in either English or French written and spoken communication.The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:1511995 Ontario Inc., Tundra Technical Solutions in Joint Venture1511995 Ontario Limited, ipss inc., in jv9149481 Canada Inc.; Tatkresiwok Community Solutions Inc.; IN JOINT VENTUREAcosys Consulting Services Inc.ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC., PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, IN JOINT VENTUREAdirondack Information Management Inc., Amita Corporation, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc.,in JOINT VENTUREADIRONDACK INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INC., Valcom Consulting Group Inc., FlexEDGE Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTUREADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim IncAdvanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.Alika Internet Technologies Inc.Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JVDalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint VentureDonna Cona Inc.DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTUREIPSS INC.iPSS inc., General Dynamics Land Systems Canada, in Joint VentureKoroc Consulting Inc., Isheva Inc. in JOINT VENTUREMAKWA Resourcing Inc.Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTUREMaplestream Inc., Cofomo Ottawa Inc., in Joint VentureMaverin Inc.NATTIQ INC.Nisha Technologies Inc.Nisha Technologies Inc., Contract Community Inc., IN JOINT VENTURESymbiotic Group Inc.T.I.7 Inc. in Joint Venture with Tiree Consulting Inc.Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint VentureTurtle Island Staffing Inc.Turtle Technologies Inc.Description of Work:The Information Systems Branch (ISB) of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has requirements on an “as and when requested” basis for professional resources with expertise and skillsets required to augment internal capacity in the delivery of IT client services (including service desk and desk-side support).Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: SecretMinimum Resource Security Required:   SecretContract AuthorityName: Rhonda DiMarcoPhone Number: 819-665-5568Email Address: rhonda.dimarco@agr.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