Organizational Review and Capacity Assessment of the Food Directorate

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) TASK AND SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TSPS) SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT (SA)

Buyer ID: Health Canada Solicitation No.: 1000155166 Contracting Authority: Yvonne Murphy Telephone No.: 613.946.1995 E-mail Address: yvonne.murphy@hc-sc.gc.ca

This requirement is open only to the following supplies who qualified under Human Resources Services Class and Business Services/Change Management Services Class against the Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZN-090003/B)

1010376 Ontario Inc. 168446 Canada Inc. 3149455 Canada Inc. 4058721 Canada Ltd Accenture Inc. Alice Power Centre for Conflict Resolutions International Ltd CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc. Dare Human Resources Corporation Deloitte Inc. DPRA Canada Incorporated Ernest & Young LLP Fast Track Staffing, 49 Solutions in Joint Venture Gartner Group Canada Co HDP Group Inc Human Resources Systems Group Ltd IBM Canada Ltd Intergage Consulting Group Inc. Interis Consulting Inc. IT/Net – Ottawa Inc. James L Armstrong & Associates Inc KPMG LLP MCO Business Group Inc., Chapman Facility Group Inc., Paul S Adler in Joint Venture MGIS Inc. MNP LLP Naut’sa mawt Resources Group/Human Resources Systems Group in Joint Venture Optimus SBR Inc. PGF Consultants Inc. Phirelight Security Solutions Inc. Presidia Security Consulting Incorporated Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Proex Inc. QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated, 3D Global Enterprises Inc. in Joint Venture Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc Right Management Canada Inc Ruth Sirman Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc Sierra Systems Group Inc. SoftSim Technologies Inc TDV Global Inc The Competency Group Inc The Institute on Governance Y2 Consulting Psychologist Inc./Psychologues consultants Y2 Inc.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

This project is in support of the Health Product and Food Branch (HPFB) 2012-2015 strategic plan which identified three key priorities: - Modernizing our regulatory framework through the implementation of the roadmap for modernization; - Improving operational performance, and; - Investing in people to provide a successful enabling environment

and the associated HPFB operational and financial plans and activities.

The project supports the three priorities as it will consist of a detailed examination and analysis of the current state of the mandate and activities of the Food Directorate, the organizational structure and business model under which it delivers this mandate and conducts these activities, and the related current costing and funding. It will also consist of an analysis of the impact of the evolving context in which it operates, including a comparative analysis of international counterparts, and the development of viable options (at least two) for the future state of the Food Directorate organization structure and business model with the associated costing, a recommended option with rationale and implementation plan. It will also include the development of a communication and stakeholder engagement strategy in support of the business case for the recommended option and its implementation.

DURATION OF THE CONTRACT

The services of the contractor will be required from Contract award date until November 3, 2014.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS There is no security associated with this requirement

CLOSING DATE

This request for Proposal will close on January 27, 2014 at 14:00 p.m.

COMMENT

Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly, from the contracting officer, to the Qualified Supply Arrangement holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT BUY AND SELL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS.