Development and Implementation of a Portfolio Accessibility Vulnerability Assessment

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
for
Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) non-IT solution-based
Tier 1

This requirement is for: _____________ The Parks Canada Agency ______________

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-16TSSB/E who qualified under Tier 1, under the virtual/remote region, level of expertise and for the following category:

- 4. Real Property Management Services Stream

The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.

Only TSPS SA Holders holding a TSPS SA for Stream 4. Real Property Management Services Stream - Tier 1 at the time of bid closing, in all required streams in this solicitation and in remote/virtual access under the E60ZT-16TSSB/E series of SAs are eligible to compete.

Description of the Requirement:

Parks Canada Agency (PCA) is seeking the services of a consultant to develop and implement a comprehensive Portfolio Accessibility Vulnerability Assessment (PAVA) of its built asset portfolio. This initiative supports compliance with the Accessibility Canada Act (ACT), the Treasury Board (TB) Directive on the Management of Real Property. This solution will provide actionable insights to embed accessibility into portfolio management and inform the renewal of PCA’s Real Property Portfolio Strategy (RPPS).

The PAVA will identify and prioritize built asset vulnerabilities requiring accessibility upgrades, ensuring alignment with federal accessibility standards and strategic planning processes. The findings will be used to guide investment decisions and embed accessibility in portfolio management.

Security:

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. Please note that SA Holders do not need to have the required clearance to submit a bid. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.

 
Level of Security Requirement:

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #9
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)
Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability Status
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: Protected B

Applicable Trade Agreements:

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Honduras Free-Trade Agreement, the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), and the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be from date of Contract to November 30, 2026.

Contracting Authority Information:

File Number: 5P300-25-0167/A

Contracting Authority: Julianne Cox

Phone Number: 343-585-1324

E-Mail: julianne.cox@pc.gc.ca

Inquiries:

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. RFP documents will be e-mailed directly by the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.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.

Debriefings:

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA