One (1) Application/Software Architect, Intermediate

Status Awarded

Contract number W8485-TBIPS2024-02

Amendment value :

CAD 738,746.57

Solicitation number W8485-TBIPS2024-02

Publication date

Contract award date


    Description
    This contract was awarded to:
    SoftSim Technologies Inc.

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

    This requirement is only open to the below list of pre-qualified suppliers under the Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement.

    TASK BASED EN578-170432, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENT

    FILE NUMBER: W8485-TBIPS2024-02
    TIER 1 (< $3.75M)

    This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND).

    This requirement is for the:

    - Stream 1: Applications Services

    for the services of:

    - One (1) 1.1 Application/Software Architect, Intermediate (Level 2)

    Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for three (3) years, plus two (2) irrevocable option years allowing Canada to extend the term of the Contract.

    Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly, from the DND Point of Contact (DND POC), to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT RFP DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE GOVERNMENT ELECTRONIC TENDERING SYSTEM. (https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities).

    Location of Work to be Performed

    Region(s): National Capital Region
    Specific Location(s): 455 Boulevard de la Carrière, Gatineau, QC

    Security Requirement

    Security Requirements Check List: Common PS SRCL #41
    Supplier Security Clearance required: FSC - Secret
    Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None

    Estimated Level of Effort:

    The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 240 days per year.

    Estimated time frame of contract – 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027 plus two (2) irrevocable option years.

    Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the DND POC listed below.

    File Number: W8485-TBIPS2024-02
    DND POC: Khan Check
    E-Mail: DapServicesBidReceiving-DoaServicesReceptionDesSoumissions@forces.gc.ca

    The Department of National Defence (DND) requires professional services of one (1) Application/Software Architect, Level 2, to support the Directorate of Aerospace Equipment Program Management (DAEPM), Radar and Communications Systems (R&CS) 3, and North Warning System (NWS) office.

    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

    The TBIPS Method of Supply is a result of a formal competitive process which was established as a result of extensive consultations with industry. The Method of Supply provides suppliers with an on-going opportunity to become prequalified for participation in future bidding opportunities. To obtain more information about how to become a pre-qualified supplier for TBIPS, please contact Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) at: RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

    For general information on the various PWGSC Methods of Supply, or to obtain specific information on a PWGSC professional service method of supply, please visit PWGSC's Buy and Sell website at: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses/selling-to-the-government-of-ca….

    List of Pre-Qualified Suppliers

    This requirement is open only to the following companies who qualified under the stated consultant categories, level of expertise, security level, region and tier:

    1. 10947482 Canada Inc.
    2. 2iSolutions Inc.
    3. 3902641 Canada Inc
    4. 4165047 Canada Inc.
    5. 49 Solutions Inc.
    6. 4Plan Consulting Corp.
    7. 529040 ONTARIO INC and 880382 ONTARIO INC
    8. 7 Theta Inc
    9. 7792395 Canada Inc.
    10. 9149481 Canada Inc.
    11. 9468269 Canada Corp.
    12. A Hundred Answers Inc.
    13. A. Net Solutions Inc.
    14. Accenture Inc.
    15. Access Corporate Technologies Inc.
    16. ACF Associates Inc.
    17. Acosys Consulting Services Inc.
    18. Action Personnel of Ottawa-Hull Ltd
    19. Adecco Employment Services Limited/Services de placement Adecco Limited
    20. ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
    21. Adirondack Information Management Inc.
    22. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Amita Corporation, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc.,in JOINT VENTURE
    23. Adobe Systems Canada Inc.
    24. Adobe Systems Federal LLC
    25. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
    26. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
    27. Akkodis Canada Inc.
    28. Alcea Technologies Inc.
    29. Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
    30. ALITHYA CANADA INC
    31. Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV
    32. Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
    33. ALTRUISTIC INFORMATICS CONSULTING INC.
    34. Amyantek Inc
    35. Andrew Mazeikis, Andrew Lee
    36. Appian Corporation
    37. Apption Corporation
    38. AQR Management services Inc.
    39. Aversan Inc.
    40. Axons Canada Inc., Levio Conseils Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
    41. AZUR HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED
    42. BBG Management Corporation
    43. BDO Canada LLP
    44. Benchmark Corp
    45. Bevertec CST Inc.
    46. Beyond Technologies Consulting Inc.
    47. BiR Consulting Inc.
    48. BMB Data Consulting Services Inc.
    49. BP & M Government IM & IT Consulting Inc.
    50. Brascoupe Professional Services Inc. and Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., in Joint Venture
    51. Bridgetown Consulting Inc.
    52. Buchanan Technologies Ltd
    53. Bulletproof Solutions ULC
    54. C-CORE
    55. C3SA CYBERNETIC SECURITY AUDIT INC.
    56. Cache Computer Consulting Corp.
    57. CACHE COMPUTER CONSULTING CORP., Beyond Technologies Consulting Inc. Solutions Beyond Technologies Inc., in Joint Venture
    58. CAE Inc.
    59. Calian Ltd.
    60. Captiva Consulting Inc.
    61. CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
    62. Cistel Technology Inc.
    63. CloseReach Ltd.
    64. CloseReach Ltd., SnapSearch Inc., Bell, Browne, Molnar & Delicate Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
    65. Cloud SynApps Inc.
    66. CM Inc.
    67. Cofomo Inc.
    68. Cogniva Information Solutions Inc.
    69. CompuStaff Corp.
    70. Compusult Limited
    71. COMPUTACENTER CANADA INC.
    72. Computer Sciences Canada Inc. /Les sciences de l'informatique Canada Inc.
    73. Confluence Consulting Inc.
    74. Confluence Consulting Inc. in Joint Venture with Corporate Renaissance Group Inc.
    75. Conoscenti Technologies Inc.
    76. Contract Community Inc.
    77. Convergence Concepts Inc.
    78. Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.
    79. Cord3 Innovation Inc.
    80. CORE Software Corp
    81. CSI Consulting Inc.
    82. CSI Consulting Inc., FoxWise Technologies Inc., DWP Solutions Inc., Innovision Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
    83. CVL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC.
    84. Dare Human Resources Corporation
    85. Datifex Inc.
    86. Deloitte Inc.
    87. DesTech
    88. DLS Technology Corporation
    89. DNSNETWORKS CORPORATION
    90. DOLOMITE - PUR – PHIRELIGHT – SPHYRNA IN JV
    91. Donna Cona Inc.
    92. DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE
    93. Eagle Professional Resources Inc.
    94. Eclipsys Solutions Inc
    95. EMINENT SYSTEMS INC.
    96. Emtec Infrastructure Services Canada Corporation
    97. ENET4S SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD
    98. eNet4S Software Solutions Ltd., Entaros Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
    99. Entaros Corp.
    100. Eperformance Inc.
    101. Equasion Business Technologies Consulting Inc
    102. Ernst & Young LLP
    103. ESIT Canada Enterprise Services Co. ESIT Canada Services AuxEntreprises Cie.
    104. Etico, Inc.
    105. Evolving Web Inc.
    106. Flex Tech Services Inc.
    107. Focus Systems Inc.
    108. FreeBalance Inc.
    109. Fujitsu Consulting (CANADA) Inc./Fujitsu Conseil (Canada) Inc.
    110. GCSTRATEGIES INCORPORATED
    111. General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada Corporation
    112. GREEN LIGHT CONSULTING SOLUTIONS INC.
    113. GSI International Consulting Inc.
    114. Holonics Inc.
    115. HubSpoke Inc.
    116. Hudson Technology Corp.
    117. I.M.P. Group Limited
    118. I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC
    119. IBISKA Telecom Inc.
    120. IBM Canada Limited/IBM Canada Limitée
    121. Iceberg Networks Corporation
    122. IDEV Solutions Inc.
    123. IDS Systems Consultants Inc.
    124. iFathom Corporation
    125. Info-Electronics H.P. Systems Inc.
    126. InfoMagnetics Technologies Corporation (IMT)
    127. Infotek Consulting Services Inc.
    128. Intelan Consulting Inc.
    129. INTERGRAPH CANADA ULC.
    130. IPSG Technology Inc.
    131. IPSS INC.
    132. Isheva Inc.
    133. IT/NET OTTAWA INC, KPMG LLP, in joint venture
    134. iVedha Inc.
    135. Jumping Elephants Incorporated
    136. Koloa Solutions Inc.
    137. Koroc Consulting Inc., Isheva Inc. in JOINT VENTURE
    138. KPMG LLP
    139. Kyndryl Canada Limited; ISM Information Systems Management Corporation IN JOINT VENTURE
    140. Le Groupe Conseil Bronson Consulting Group
    141. Leo-Pisces Services Group Inc.
    142. Leverage Technology Resources Inc.
    143. Leverage Technology Resources Inc., Farlane Systems Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
    144. Levio Conseils Inc.
    145. Lightning Tree Consulting Inc., Burbeck Inc., and P.G. Rodler Consulting in Joint Venture
    146. LIKE 10 INC.
    147. LIKE 10 INC., SoftMosis Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
    148. Lim Geomatics Inc.
    149. LNW Consulting Inc
    150. Logisphere
    151. Louis Tanguay Informatique Inc.
    152. Lumina IT inc.
    153. MAKWA Resourcing Inc.
    154. Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
    155. Malarsoft Technology Corporation
    156. MALARSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, COMPUTACENTER TERAMACH INC., in Joint Venture
    157. Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
    158. Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
    159. Maverin Inc.
    160. MAXIMUS Canada Services, Inc.
    161. MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
    162. MDOS CONSULTING INC.
    163. MERAK Systems Corporation
    164. Messa Computing Inc.
    165. MGIS Inc.
    166. MGIS Inc., B D M K Consultants Inc IN JOINT VENTURE
    167. Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
    168. Mindstream Training Center and Professional Services Bureau, Inc
    169. Mindwire Systems Ltd.
    170. MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture
    171. MNP LLP
    172. MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture
    173. Myticas Consulting Inc.
    174. N12 Consulting Corporation
    175. NATTIQ INC.
    176. NavPoint Consulting Group Inc.
    177. Neosoft Technologies Inc.
    178. New Technologies Inc.
    179. Newfound Recruiting Corporation
    180. Nisha Technologies Inc.
    181. Nisha Technologies Inc., Contract Community Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
    182. Nortak Software Ltd.
    183. Northern Micro Inc.
    184. Nova Networks Inc.
    185. OGGN Inc.
    186. Olav Consulting Corp
    187. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
    188. Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
    189. ONIX Networking Canada Inc.
    190. OnX Enterprise Solutions Ltd.
    191. OODA Technologies Inc.
    192. OpenFrame Technologies and Mindstream TC & PSB in Joint Venture
    193. OpenFrame Technologies, Inc.
    194. Paralucent Inc
    195. Pentelar Inc.
    196. PlanIT Search Inc.
    197. Pleiad Canada Inc.
    198. PRECISIONERP INCORPORATED
    199. PrecisionIT Inc,IDS Systems Consultants Inc., PrecisionERP Incorporated, in JOINT VENTURE
    200. Primex Project Management Limited
    201. Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
    202. Procom Consultants Group Ltd., Emerion , IN JOINT VENTURE
    203. Prolity Corporation
    204. Prologic Systems Ltd.
    205. Promaxis Systems Inc
    206. Promitus Solutions Ltd., in Joint Venture with Icorp.ca Inc., Fineworks, Hamilton, Thomas & Associates Ltd., Elemental Strategies Inc.
    207. Protak Consulting Group Inc.
    208. QA CONSULTANTS INC.
    209. QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
    210. Quallium Corporation
    211. Quarry Consulting Inc.
    212. R2i Incorporated
    213. RAISE LIMITED
    214. Randstad Interim Inc.
    215. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.
    216. RealIT Management Inc.
    217. REDspace Inc.
    218. RHEA INC.
    219. Robertson & Company Ltd.
    220. Robina and Biban Associates Inc.
    221. Rockwell Collins Canada Inc.
    222. RS Tec Systems Inc
    223. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
    224. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc
    225. SAPPER LABS INC., ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES - CANADA, LTD, in joint venture
    226. SEASI Consulting Inc.
    227. Semantic Consulting Inc
    228. Shore Consulting Group Inc.
    229. Sierra Systems Group Inc.
    230. Simplic-IT Inc.
    231. SnapSEARCH Inc.
    232. Solana Networks INC.
    233. Solutions Moerae Inc
    234. Spaghetti Logic Inc.
    235. Spearhead Management Canada Ltd.
    236. SRA Staffing Solutions Ltd.
    237. Strategic Relationships Solutions Inc.
    238. Sundiata Warren Group Inc.
    239. Symbiotic Group Inc.
    240. SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
    241. Systematix IT Solutions Inc./Systematix Technologies de L'Information Inc./Les Services Conseils Systematix Inc. in Joint Venture.
    242. SYSTEMATIX SOLUTIONS TI INC/SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC
    243. Systemscope Inc.
    244. T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
    245. T.I.7 INC., Quarry Consulting Inc., in joint venture
    246. TAG HR The Associates Group Inc.
    247. Talentlab Inc.
    248. Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
    249. Teambuilder Consulting Inc.
    250. TECH4SOFT INC., Expertise Technology Consulting Inc., in joint venture
    251. TechWind Inc.
    252. TECSIS Corporation
    253. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
    254. Thales Canada Inc.
    255. The Addmore Group Inc.
    256. The AIM Group Inc.
    257. The Devon Group Ltd.
    258. The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.
    259. The KTL Group, Inc.
    260. THE LANSDOWNE CONSULTING GROUP INC.
    261. The VCAN Group Inc.
    262. Thinking Big Information Technology Inc.
    263. Thomas&Schmidt Inc.
    264. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.
    265. TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
    266. Trillys Systems inc.
    267. TRM Technologies Inc.
    268. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc
    269. Turtle Technologies Inc.
    270. Unisys Canada Inc.
    271. Valcom Consulting group Inc.
    272. Valencia IIP Advisors Limited
    273. Vantix Systems Inc.
    274. Veritaaq Technology House Inc.
    275. VERSATIL BPI INC, SOLUTIONSTAT, CONSULTATION ET FORMATION EN STATISTIQUE INC. , in joint venture
    276. Vurtur Communications Group
    277. Watershed Information Technology Inc., ED-COM Software Inc. and IDEV Solutions Inc. as a contractual Joint Venture
    278. WorkDynamics Technologies Inc.
    279. WorldHire Inc
    280. WorldReach Software Corporation
    281. Xpert Solutions Technologiques inc.
    282. Yoush Inc.
    283. Zernam Enterprise Inc

    Business address

    Apt 507 - 1910 rue des Bassins Griffintown

    Montreal, Quebec, H3J 1S5
    Canada
    Notice type
    RFP against Supply Arrangement
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Language(s)
    English
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price
    Region(s) of delivery
    Gatineau

    Contract duration

    The contract will be for a period of 36 month(s), from 2024/04/01 to 2027/03/31.

    Total value of contract

    This is the total value of this contract, which includes the initial contract value and the sum of all amendments.

    CAD 738,746.57

    Commodity - UNSPSC

    • 81111503 - Systems integration design

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
    • Please refer to tender description or tender documents

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of National Defence (DND)
    Address

    101 Colonel By Dr

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Khan Check
    Phone
    (819) 939-5741
    Email
    khan.check2@forces.gc.ca
    Address

    101 Colonel By Dr

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2
    Canada