International Economic Analysis and Growth Studies

SOLUTIONS Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement This requirement is for: Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-16TSSB who qualified under Tier 1for the following stream: Project Management Services. To facilitate the process, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has chosen to attach a copy of the RFP to allow those suppliers who were not formally invited to bid on this requirement to submit a proposal should they wish to do so. Only suppliers listed on Annex 1 – List of Suppliers of the solicitation of this notice can submit a proposal. (Suppliers listed in Annex 1 of this notice should hereby consider themselves invited to bid (there is no requirement for the suppliers listed in Annex 1 to further request to be added to the invited bidders list). Note: Any resulting Questions and Answers (Q&A) related to this RFP will be posted on GETS as they are issued. No Q&A will be emailed directly to any suppliers. This list will not be updated if additional suppliers request copies of the solicitation. Description of the Requirement: This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Canada [the “Client”] for the provision of Task and Solutions Professional Services. The Contractor will undertake a qualitative and quantitative global analysis of each of the six key economic high growth key strategic sectors focusing in on economy-wide horizontal issues, namely, skills and talent, expanding global markets; firm lifecycle support from start-up to scale-up; managing the transition to the digital economy; clean growth and social licence; increasing both domestic and foreign investment; and regulatory pathways. It is intended to resulting in the award of one (1) contract each for one (1) year. Level of Security Requirement: Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #02 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: N/A Minimum Resource Security Required: Enhanced Reliability Applicable Trade Agreements: The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA). Associated Documents: The RFP includes: The Attachments include the List of Suppliers, Pricing Schedule, Technical Criteria, Additional Certifications Precedent to Contract Award and Additional Certifications Required with the Bid. The Annexes include the Statement of Work, Terms of Payment and the Security Requirements Check List. Proposed period of contract: The proposed period of contract shall be from date of Contract award to August 31, 2018. Contract Authority File Number: IC401699 Contracting Authority: Chantal Lafleur Phone Number: 613-990-5937 E-Mail: Chantal.lafleur2@canada.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: 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