One (1) Senior Telecommunication System Specialist (Level 3)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for TASK-BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A – INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Reference Number: TBIPS-2017-01 Solicitation Number: W8485-TBIPS-2017-01 Organization Name: Department of National Defence – Director Services Contracting 4 Solicitation Date: TBD (Publication Date) Closing Date: TBD Anticipated Start Date: 24 October 2016 (estimated) Estimated Delivery Date: N/A Estimate Level of Effort:  480 days per resource Contract Duration: The contract period will be for approximately two (2) years from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each. Solicitation Method: Competitive Applicable Trade Agreements: AIT, CCFTA, CColFTA, CPanFTA, CPFTA, NAFTA and WTO-AGP Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: One (1) Requirement Details Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering This 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: One (1) Senior Telecommunication System Specialist (Level 3) The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: ADGA Group Consultants Inc. Calian Conoscenti Technologies Inc. Davidson Violette & Associates Inc. Ian Martin Limited Messa Computing Inc. New Technologies Inc. Promaxis Systems Inc. Protrak Consulting Group Inc. S.i. Systems Ltd. T.E.S. Contract Services Inc. Teambuilder Consulting Inc. Thales Canada Inc. The AIM group Inc. Valcom Consulting Group Inc. Description of Work: The Department of National Defence requires the services to support the execution of the Canadian Air Defence Sector (CADS) Upgrade Project and assist with the maintenance and upgrade of the Battle Control System – Fixed (BCS-F) and ancillary equipment such as the Flight Data Processor, Remote Tactical Air Picture and the Radar Distribution Isolation Firewall (RDIF), as well as liaise with the appropriate Subject Matter Experts within the matrix and use applicable documents, for the development and integration of an upgraded Internal Communications Systems (ICS) in addition to assisting with other in-service support activities. The work is currently being performed by Promaxis Systems Inc. under contract (value $203,626.00). Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #20 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: Facility Security Clearance (FSC) – Secret Minimum Resource Security Required: Secret Contracting Authority Name: Brendan Vick Phone Number: 819-939-4277 E-Mail Address: brendan.vick2@forces.gc.ca Enquiries Enquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. 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.