TBIPS Business Transformation Architects

Solicitation number 24-251459

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/08/25 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

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

    Reference Number: 24-251459 Solicitation Number: 24-251459
    Organization Name:
    Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
    Solicitation Date: 2025-07-31
    Closing Date: 2025-07-25 02:00 PM Eastern
    Daylight Time EDT
    Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible Estimate Level of Effort: As and when required.
    Contract Duration:
    Initial Contract Period of three (3) years
    Solicitation Method: Competitive
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:
    No Number of Contracts:
    Up to Two (2)
    Applicable Trade Agreements:
    • The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • The Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • The Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA),
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)
    • Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • The Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),
    • The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)
    • Canada Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
    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 categories:

    CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
    B. Business Transformation Architect Level 3 15 between both contracts

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

    1. 7792395 Canada Inc.
    2. Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
    3. Breckenhill Inc.
    4. C3SA CYBERNETIC SECURITY AUDIT INC.
    5. DOLOMITE - PUR – PHIRELIGHT – SPHYRNA IN JV
    6. EMINENT SYSTEMS INC.
    7. IBISKA Telecom Inc.
    8. Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
    9. Quarry Consulting Inc.
    10. Symbiotic Group Inc.
    11. SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
    12. Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
    13. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
    14. TRM Technologies Inc.
    15. Valcom Consulting group Inc.

    Description of Work:

    The IM/IT Bureau requires the services of multiple Business Transformation Architects (up to 15) to support business transformation activities within GAC and the Project Management Office (PMO). These BTA resources will collaborate closely with GAC senior management and the Portfolio Management and Delivery Office (PMD) to facilitate project initiatives across multiple interdependent projects within the Bureau. In addition to mentoring less experienced Business Analysts, Business Transformation Architect resources at GAC are expected to provide strategic guidance, analyze business needs, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop and implement solutions to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
    This requirement is conditionally set-aside under the procurement strategy for indigenous business program.

    Incumbents Information:

    Primary Vendor Name: Procom
    Secondary Vendor Name: TRM Technologies
    Contract Period: July 19, 2022 to July 27, 2025
    Procom: $2,375,000.00
    TRM Technologies: $1,000.000
    Total Value: $3,375,000

    Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #34 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
    Contract Authority
    Name: Muna Sayid
    Email Address: muna.sayid@international.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 “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@pwgsc.gc.ca

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s).

    Trade agreements

    • Please refer to tender description or tender documents

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None

    Businesses interested in partnering for this tender opportunity:
    Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.

    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC)
    Address

    200 prom du Portage

    Gatineau, QC, J8X1B7
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Muna Sayid
    Phone
    (343) 203-6382
    Email
    muna.sayid@international.gc.ca
    Bidding details