B.10 Help Desk Specialist - Levels 1, 2, 3

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

**NRC HAS ALREADY EXTENDED THE INVITATION TO THE FIRST 5 SUPPLIERS THAT ASK TO BE INVITED. UNFORTUNATELY, THE INVITATION WILL NOT BE OPENED TO ALL ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS AS IT WOULD NOT BE CONSISTENT WITH THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM.**

Reference Number:

22-58027

Solicitation Number:

22-58027

Organization Name:

National Research Council of Canada

Solicitation Date:

2022-07-05

Closing Date:

2022-07-20 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time EDT

Anticipated Start Date:

2022-08-01

Estimated Delivery Date:

2023-07-31

Estimate Level of Effort: 

 245 days per resource

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be 245 days per resource from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three additional one-year periods.

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements:

CFTA & WTO-AGP

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No

Number of Contracts:

1 or more

Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is open only to those Supply Arrangement (SA) Holders who pre-qualified under B.10 Help Desk Specialist Levels 1, 2, 3 against the TBIPS Supply Arrangement # EN578-170432. **NRC WILL ONLY EXTEND THE INVITATION TO THE FIRST 5 SUPPLIERS THAT ASK TO BE INVITED. UNFORTUNATELY, THE INVITATION WILL NOT BE OPENED TO ALL ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS AS IT WOULD NOT BE CONSISTENT WITH THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM.**

B.10 Help Desk Specialist Levels 1, 2, 3

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

1. 9468269 Canada Corp.

2. ADGA Group Consultants Inc.

3. Alika Internet Technologies Inc.

4. Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture

5. Excel Human Resources Inc.

6. GSI International Consulting Inc.

7. Infosys Public Services Inc.

8. Integra Networks Corporation

9. IPSS INC.

10. Koroc Consulting Inc., Isheva Inc. in JOINT VENTURE

11. PrecisionIT Inc,IDS Systems Consultants Inc., PrecisionERP Incorporated, in JOINT VENTURE

12. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC

13. Sourced Group Inc.

14. T.I.7 Inc. in Joint Venture with Tiree Consulting Inc.

15. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA

16. Innobec and MDOS in JV

17. Mindwire Systems Ltd.

18. Procom Consultants Group Ltd

19. Cofomo Ottawa

20. Maverin Inc.

Description of Work:

The Information Technology Service has the objective to deliver excellence in client service and to consistently improve its customer service and work environment by ensuring that day-to-day operations are delivered efficiently and effectively to all National Research Council employees. As some of the current resources may be affected to special projects, professional services may be required to assist during these projects in various positions. The additional resources may or will be assigned specifically to NRC projects during the period.

**These services are currently being provided by Excel ITR. Current contract value of $3,448,884.57 with applicable taxes.**

Security Requirement: Enhanced Reliability

Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)

Minimum Resource Security Required: Enhanced Reliability

Contract Authority

Name: Philippe G. Cléroux

Email Address: philippe.cleroux@nrc-cnrc.gc.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