INDEPENDENT 3rd PARTY REVIEW

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

TASK Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)

Solicitation No: EN578-18-3188/A

1.0 This requirement is for Public Services and Procurement Canada for the provision of Independent third party reviews of various procurement documents and processes relating to the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP).

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-16TSPS who qualified under Tier 1 (= 0$ à 2M$) for the following categories:

TSPS Stream | Category | Level of Expertise | Minimum Security Level Business Consulting / Change Management Stream | 2.12, Evaluation Services Consultant | Senior | Secret Business Consulting / Change Management Stream | 2.14, Subject Matter Expert | Senior | Secret Business Consulting / Change Management Stream | 2.14, Subject Matter Expert | Senior | Secret

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal

A Hundred Answers Inc. ACF Associates Inc. ADGA Group Consultants Inc. AECOM Canada Ltd. Agriteam Canada Consulting Ltd. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc. Auguste Solutions and Associates Inc. BDO Canada LLP Bell Browne Molnar and Delicate Consulting Inc. BMT Fleet Technology Limited Calian Ltd. CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc. Colliers Project Leaders Inc., Tiree Facility Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture Deloitte Inc. DPRA Canada Incorporated Ernst & Young LLP Excel Human Resources Inc. Goss Gilroy Inc. HCM WORKS INC./HCM TRAVAIL INC. IDS Systems Consultants Inc. International Safety Research Inc. Juno Risk Solutions Incorporated Kelly Sears Consulting Group KPMG LLP Lansdowne Technologies Inc. Michael Wager Consulting Inc. Mindwire Systems Ltd. Mishkumi Technologies Inc. Modis Canada Inc Orbis Risk Consulting Inc. Performance Management Network Inc. Phirelight Security Solutions Inc. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated Quallium Corporation No Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc. Revay and Associates Limited Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc Somos Consulting Group Ltd. Stratos Inc TDV Global inc. The Universalia Management Group Ltd. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc. TRM Technologies Inc. Y2 Consulting Psychologists Inc./Psychologues consultants Y2 inc.

2.0 Summary description of the Requirement

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) requires the expert services of a contractor to conduct independent, third party expert reviews and validation of various procurement documents and processes relating to the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) - the project established to replace Canada’s fighter aircraft fleet through an open and transparent competition.

The objective of the independent reviews and validation is to assess, in a timely manner, the approach and methodology used to support the procurement process relating to the FFCP; and to:

a) Validate the procurement approach; b) Confirm whether processes and decisions are objective, conform to established rules and are aligned with Government of Canada priorities; c) Assess whether technical decisions are made rigorously, are defensible and that results are repeatable.

On an as and when requested by Canada, the Contractor will provide an independent and timely strategic review of elements of the procurement of Canada’s Future Fighter Capability identified by the Project Authority.

The Contractor will provide an objective expert review of the procurement of the FFCP including review of the procurement approach; review of the evaluation methodology and preferred Supplier selection methodology; and review of the evaluation of bids/proposals undertaken. Review of other strategic procurement activities and/or documents will be provided by the Contractor on an ?as and when requested’ basis. The services and deliverables provided this work will be used by the Government of Canada to support the decision-making processes that will ultimately lead to procurement recommendations submitted to FFCP Governance.

The Contractor will conduct its work in parallel with other third party contractors (such as Fairness Monitor, third party support experts etc.) engaged by Canada. The Contractor must ensure to work effectively with these third party Contractors and others, as may be required by the Project Authority, to successfully execute its mandate.

3.0 Level of Security Requirement

Company Minimum Security Level Required: SECRET Resource Minimum Security Level Required: SECRET

4.0 Applicable Trade Agreements

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

5.0 Proposed period of contract and option period

The period of any resulting contract will be from the date of contract award to March 31, 2022, inclusive. Any resulting contract will include an irrevocable option to extend the resulting contract term by up to 2 additional 1 year periods under the same conditions.

6.0 Contracting Authority

For all enquiries on this requirement, please contact

Contracting Authority: Inwon Lee, Supply Manager Phone number: 613-992-7693 E-Mail: inwon.lee@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles.

If you wish to find out how you can be a Qualified SA Holder, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-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.