TBIPS – Power Platform

Amendment 001 - The closing date has been updated to September 2, 2025.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
UNSPSC: 81110000 L2-Computer Services

Reference Number: 30006163 Solicitation Number: 30006163
Organization Name: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Solicitation Date: 2025-07-30 Closing Date: 2025-08-15 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Anticipated Start Date: Contract Award date

Estimated Delivery Date: 2 years after contract award Estimate Level of Effort: One (1) resource per category

Contract Duration: The resulting contract will be valid for two (2) years from the date of Contract award.

Solicitation Method: Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements: Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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 under the following category :
STREAM 1: APPLICATION SERVICES
CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.1 – Application/Software Architect Level 3 (Senior) 1
A.6 – Programmer/Software Developer Level 3 (Senior) 1

All TBIPS SA Holders currently holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 1 under the EN578-170432 series of SA's are invited to bid on this requirement.

Description of Work:
DFO requires IM/IT Professional services on an “as and when requested” basis, to design, configure, implement, support, integrate, and convert data for Microsoft Power Platform operations and projects; collaborate with DFO development teams to ensure effective delivery of software and services to DFO clients while also facilitating cross-training of internal staff on the Microsoft Power Platform.
- Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories
- The work is currently performed by Cistel Technology Inc. – Contract end date: March 31, 2026

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #06 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)
Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability Status

Contract Authority
Name: Meenu Bhatia
Email Address: DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca and cc: meenu.bhatia@dfo-mpo.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 “https://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.

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@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca