TSPS Stream 03

TASK Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement

This requirement is for: Department of Statistics Canada

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under “Tier 1” (= $0 - $3.75M) for the following categories:

Stream 03 - Project Management Services Stream

- Risk Management Consultant (Junior, Intermediate, Senior)
- Quality Assurance / Management Specialist (Junior, Intermediate, Senior)
- Financial Specialist (Junior, Intermediate, Senior)

This is an open tender. However, it will be conditionally set-aside under the Government of Canada’s Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) if two or more bids have been received by Indigenous businesses who are certified under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) criteria and who may be listed in the Government of Canada’s Indigenous Business Directory (https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033057/1610797769658).

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.
• A Hundred Answers Inc.
• Adirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc. in Joint Venture
• ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
• Archipelago Alliance Inc.
• BDO Canada LLP
• Cache Computer Consulting Corp.
• CHANT LIMITED
• Cloud SynApps Inc.
• Contract Community Inc.
• Deloitte Inc.
• Ernst & Young LLP
• Leverage Technology Resources Inc.
• Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
• Malarsoft Technology Corporation
• MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture
• Mobile Resource Group Inc
• NATTIQ INC.
• Niewe Technology and Consulting Ltd.
• Nisha Technologies Inc.
• Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
• Prologic Systems Ltd.
• Protak Consulting Group Inc.
• Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated
• T.I.7 Inc.
• Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
• Tundra Technical Solutions Inc

Description of the Requirement:

Statistics Canada requires the assistance of professional experts who can provide resources "as required" to provide strategic advice to support sound financial management within the Department by providing supporting services, but not limited to the following exercises:

 Sustained and ongoing review in addition to improved internal controls;
 Effective integrated strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and costing functions;
 Effective analytics, fraud risk assessment and performance dashboards;
 Strong integrity controls of salary expenditures and validation methods;
 Comprehensive and integrated financial management framework; and
 Development of training materials in the area of financial management for Finance Branch employees and budget holders (administrators, assistant directors).

Level of Security Requirement:

Company Minimum Security Level Required - SRCL #06

The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer/Supply Arrangement, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

Resource Minimum Security

The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

Applicable Trade Agreements:

This requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be from Contract Award to March 31, 2024.

The Contractor grants Canada an irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract for up to four (4) additional periods of one (1) year each, subject to the same conditions.

Estimated Level of Effort:

The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for:

ESTIMATED number of days (Award to March 31, 2024):
- Partner/Director/Senior: 2
- Intermediate: 16
- Junior: 27

OPTION YEAR 1 – from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025
- Partner/Director/Senior: 1
- Intermediate: 12
- Junior: 26

OPTION YEAR 2 – from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
- Partner/Director/Senior: 2
- Intermediate: 14
- Junior: 30
OPTION YEAR 3 – from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
- Partner/Director/Senior: 1
- Intermediate: 11
- Junior: 23

OPTION YEAR 4 – from April 2027 to March 31, 2028
- Partner/Director/Senior: 2
- Intermediate: 14
- Junior: 29

File Number: J064904
Contracting Authority: Abbas Khokhar
E-Mail: abbas.khokhar@statcan.gc.ca

NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA