NPP-Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) – Stream A.1.6: Programmer/Software Developer (Level 2) for the Department of National Defence

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
for
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
This requirement is for: Department of National Defence
This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1 under the region / metropolitan area, level of expertise for the following category:

Application 1.6: Programmer/Software Developer- Level 2

The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
- ACCENTURE INC.
- AFFINITY STAFFING INC.
- AKKODIS CANADA INC.
- ALTIS RECRUITMENT & TECHNOLOGY INC.
- APPSONTIME TECHNOLOGIES
- AVERSAN INC.
- BUTTON INC.
- CHARTER TELECOM INC
- DOLOMITE NETWORKS CORPORATION
- EAGLE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES INC.
- ERNST & YOUNG LLP
- FACTR LIMITED
- FUJITSU CONSULTING (CANADA) INC.
-- HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT (CANADA) INC
- IMPROVING OTTAWA
- KIMBO DESIGN INC.
- KPMG LLP
- MAXIMUS CANADA SERVICES
- MNP LLP
- OXD CONSULTING LTD.
- SKY SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD
- SLALOM CONSULTING ULC
- SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC.
- T.E.S. CONTRACT SERVICES INC.
- TRAILMARK SYSTEMS INC.
- TUNDRA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS INC
- VILLAMAR TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD.

Description of the Requirement:

Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) on behalf of the department of National defence is responsible to generate, maintain and sustain an armed capability to contribute forces to meet national, domestic and overseas commitments, in order to enhance international peace and security. MARPAC needs to hasten its digital transformation to contend with the immediate surge of work associated with the department’s Digitalization strategy, and the introduction of new Naval platforms and the associated training development and delivery requirements. This includes the need to improve its legacy use of SharePoint on Premise, develop and implement SharePoint Online and modernize/optimize business processes to make optimal use of Microsoft 365 capabilities including the Power Platform suite. The L2 and L3 Information Management (IM) teams specialize in the development, management and oversight of IM tools, applications, processes and compliance with departmental IM policies. The L2 and L3 IM teams require experienced software developers to assist with various web software development and migration projects.
Software developers will be required to develop application modules in a team environment to address the immediate need to develop and digitalize business processes to increase our productivity with the goal of achieving a data-enabled organization capable of leveraging modern tools and transforming data into curated deductions to inform timely evidence-based operational and institutional decisions. Specifically, to increase the adoption of Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI) and SharePoint Online to meet performance, scalability, architectural, quality and business requirements. Resources will be responsible for all stages of development, application/database design, programming, testing, related documentation and training.

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: Clearance- Secret
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS) - Secret
Minimum Resource Security Required: Personal Screening - Secret
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: Protected B
Special comments:

Applicable Trade Agreements:

• World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
• Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
• Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
• Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
• Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
• Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
• Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
• Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
• Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
• Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
• Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
• Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed initial period of contract shall be from 2026-July 22 to 2027-March 31

Estimated Level of Effort:

The initial estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 252 Calander days

Contracting Authority Information:

File Number: W0103-18897457

Contracting Authority: Quinlan Bodor-MacLean

Phone Number: 250-686-3778

E-Mail: Quinlan.Bodor-MacLean@forces.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