TBIPS-SA: I.5 – IM Architect – Level 3

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) Reference Number: R000030174 Solicitation Number: R000030174 Organization Name: Shared Services Canada – Service Delivery and Management Solicitation Date: 2018-01-08 Closing Date: 2018-08-17 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Anticipated Start Date: 2018-10-01 Estimated Delivery Date: 2019-03-31 Estimate Level of Effort:   20 days per resource, monthly Contract Duration: The contract period will be for six (6) months from the date of contract with irrevocable options to extend it for up to four (4) additional 6-month periods Solicitation Method: Competitive Applicable Trade Agreements: WTO-AGP, NAFTA, AIT Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: One (1) contract Requirement Details Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering This requirement is open only to those TBIPS EN578-170432 Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following category: I.5 – IM Architect – Level 3 The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 4165047 Canada Inc. 4Plan Consulting Corp. A. Net Solutions Inc. ALTRUISTIC INFORMATICS CONSULTING INC. BiR Consulting Inc. C3SA CYBERNETIC SECURITY AUDIT INC. Dolomite Networks Corporation DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE Etico, Inc. Groupe Alithya Inc / Alithya Group Inc LIKE 10 INC. Nisha Technologies Inc., Contract Community Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated Shore Consulting Group Inc. TECSIS Corporation Description of Work: Background GCNet Project The GCNet Project will provide SSC and its partners with inter-building connectivity across Canada at more than 3,500 sites. The WAN services provide connectivity to data centers and sites that are geographically dispersed and vary considerably in size and in the business functions they support.  SSC and its 42 partners utilize 50 different networks for inter-building connectivity. The GCNet WAN Services Project will, over a seven year transformation period, replace all of the existing contracts with a single national network service for Internet Protocol (IP) network connectivity, for legacy transport connectivity services and an international service. Objective and Scope The objective and scope is to acquire the services of an IM Architect - Level 3 consultant. The resource will oversee the specification, collection, organization, integration, and central management of the GCNet project’s strategic data; carry out analyses and produce reports in support of the financial, technical, and service level objectives of the project for SSC management and for other project teams representing different disciplines and responsibilities within the project. The IM Architect will also structure and prepare the project data for information integration and exchange with suppliers and Partners, and for phased import into, and integration with, SSC’s enterprise inventory, configuration management, accounting, and other systems.

Bidders must submit one (1) resource per category. There is currently an incumbent performing the work and are invited to participate in this solicitation.

Security Requirement: Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS) - Secret Minimum Resource Security Required: Secret Contract Authority Name: Sasha Cesaratto Phone Number: 613-291-4579 Email Address: sasha.cesaratto@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: 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