Reduction of Technological Debt in Legacy PHP and C Applications

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

This requirement is for: Library and Archives Canada

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 and for the following category(ies):

A.1. Application/software architect

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. 1511995 Ontario Limited, iPSS inc., Epi-Use Now Inc., in JV
2. Adirondack Information Management Inc.
3. Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
4. Cistel Technology Inc.
5. Dare Human Resources Corporation
6. DLS Technology Corporation
7. Idea Theorem Inc.
8. MAKWA Resourcing Inc.
9. MALARSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, CISTEL TECHNOLOGY INC., COMPUTACENTER CANADA INC. IN JOINT VENTURE
10. Maverin Business Services Inc.
11. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
12. Orangutech Inc.
13. Prologic Systems Ltd.
14. Tato Recruiting Inc.
15. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
16. The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.

Description of the Requirement:

The Department of Library and Archives Canada has a requirement for Application/Software Architect, Level 3, to support the Reduction of Technological Debt in Legacy PHP and C Applications.

The Contractor’s resource shall provide architectural leadership, technical governance, strategic direction, and modernization planning for mission-critical archival applications and supporting infrastructure.

The Contractor’s resource shall assess existing legacy applications, identify and prioritize technical debt, define modernization strategies, establish target-state architectures, develop migration roadmaps, provide technical leadership, and oversee architectural alignment throughout modernization initiatives.

The resource shall ensure that proposed solutions support business continuity while improving security, maintainability, scalability, interoperability, accessibility, and operational sustainability.

The Contractor’s resource shall act as the architectural authority for the initiatives described in this Statement of Work and provide recommendations, standards, guidance, reviews, and governance throughout the engagement.

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: Library and Archives Canada SRCL #5Z011-26-0255
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Reliability
Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: NA

Applicable Trade Agreements:

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on 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-Honduras Free-Trade Agreement, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA). 

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be from August 1st, 2026 to July 31st, 2028

Estimated Level of Effort:

The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 500 days.

Contracting Authority Information:

File Number: 5Z011-2026-0255
Contracting Authority: Anne-Marie Aubry
Phone Number: 343-991-1456
E-Mail: anne-marie.aubry@bac-lac.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