NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Reference Number:

01B68-21-0053

Solicitation Number:

01B68-21-0053

Organization Name:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Solicitation Date:

2021-04-28

Closing Date:

2021-05-18 12:00 PM EDT

Anticipated Start Date:

Estimated Delivery Date:

Estimate Level of Effort: 

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be from the date of contract award to March 31, 2022 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three additional one-year periods

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements:

WTO-AGP, NAFTA, CFTA, CCFTA, CPFTA, CColFTA, CPanFTA

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No

Number of Contracts:

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(ies):

System Analyst Level 2

Database Analyst/Information Management Administrator Level 3

Platform Analyst Level 3

Technology Architect Level 3

Business Process Re-engineering Consultant Level 3

Technical Writer Level 3

Information Technology Security Engineer Level 3

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

ADGA Group Consultants Inc.

Cache Computer Consulting Corp.

Cistel Technology Inc.

Cofomo Ottawa

Dalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint Venture

Eagle Professional Resources Inc.

GCSTRATEGIES INCORPORATED

IDS Systems Consultants Inc.

NRNS Incorporated

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.

S.I. Systems ULC

The Bell Telephone Company of Canada or Bell Canada/La Compagnie de Téléphone Bell du Canada ou Bell Canada

The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.

The KTL Group, Inc.

Veritaaq Technology House Inc.

Description of Work:

The Information Systems Branch (ISB) of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has ongoing requirements on an “as and when requested” basis for experienced IM/IT professionals to support AAFC’s adoption of cloud technologies in alignment with industry best practices. Resources are required with expertise in the adoption and implementation of cloud technologies to provide support to ISB to expand the capacity of its Cloud Centre of Expertise and provide advice and analysis to align AAFC’s technology, process, and governance with industry best practices.

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: Secret

Minimum Resource Security Required: Secret

Contract Authority

Name: Rhonda DiMarco

Phone Number: 613-773-0934

Email Address: rhonda.dimarco@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