TBIPS - IT and Cyber Security Risk Management Services for ISC and CIRNAC - PSIB Set-Aside

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

This requirement is for: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1 (= $0 - $4.5M), under the region / metropolitan area, level of expertise and for the following categories:

• C.2. Information technology security methodology, policy and procedures analyst, Level 3
• C.3. Information technology security threat and risk assessment and certification and accreditation analyst, Level 3
• C.7. Information technology security design specialist, Level 3

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

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

1. Adirondack Information Management Inc.
2. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Entrust Limited, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE
3. Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
4. Donna Cona Inc.
5. DONNA CONA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE
6. DWP Solutions Inc.
7. MAKWA Resourcing Inc.
8. Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
9. Malarsoft Technology Corporation
10. Maverin Business Services Inc.
11. MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture
12. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
13. Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV
14. SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
15. T.I.7 INC., Quarry Consulting Inc., in joint venture

Description of the Requirement:

The Department of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has a requirement for professional services on an “as and when required” basis through Task Authorizations (TAs) to perform, verify, analyze, design, test, assess and monitor IT/Cyber security risk management activities for Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) programs, applications and systems. The resources will be required to conduct Security Assessments following the risk management principles, methodologies and requirements defined in the GC IT Security Risk Management methodology (ITSG-33), Communications Security Establishment (CSE) guidelines, and Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) policies, directives and standards.

The services required are aimed at proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber risks, enhancing departmental resilience, and ensuring alignment with Government of Canada (GC) security policies, frameworks, and best practices.

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: SRCL PWGSC FILE No. 1000268563 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: Personnel security screening at the level of SECRET

Special comments:

This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. For more information on Indigenous business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Indigenous Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.

This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for measures with respect to Indigenous peoples.

Applicable Trade Agreements:

None.

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be from contract award to two years later, with three (3) additional one-year option periods to extend the term of the contract.

Estimated Level of Effort:

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

Contracting Authority Information:

File Number: 1000268563

Contracting Authority: Karen Mezher

Phone Number: (343) 992-3583

E-Mail: karen.mezher@sac-isc.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: Task‐Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on a quarterly basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact parcnmdai.apncrimos@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca