Cyber Protection Informatics Professional Services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Reference Number: 1000254651
Solicitation Number: 1000254651
Organization Name: Health Canada
Solicitation Date: 2024-10-01
Closing Date: 2024-11-12 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT
Anticipated Start Date: 2024-11-28
Estimated Delivery Date: 2025-03-31
Estimate Level of Effort: TBD
Contract Duration: The Initial Contract Period which begins on the date the Contract is awarded and ends one year after and option to extend the term of the Contract by up to one (1) additional year under the same terms and conditions
Solicitation Method: Competitive
Applicable Trade Agreements: WTO-AGP, CCFTA, CPFTA, CColFTA, CPanFTA, CETA, CPTPP, CUFTA, CKFTA, CFTA
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No
Number of Contracts: 1

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 category(ies):
C3. Information Technology Security TRA & CA Analyst – Level 1, 2, 3
C7. Information Technology Security Design Specialist – Level 1, 2, 3
C9. Information Technology Security Systems Operator - Level 1, 3
C11. Information Technology Security Vulnerability Analyst Specialist - Level 1, 3
C12. Incident Management Specialist - Level 3

Although the following SA Holders have been directly invited to submit a proposal, all qualified SA holder for the resource categories and level stated above (at the time of bid closing) can participate in the Proposed Procurement:
1) Akkodis Canada Inc.
2) Cistel Technology Inc.
3) CSI Consulting Inc., FoxWise Technologies Inc., DWP Solutions Inc., InnovisionConsulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
4) EXPERIS CANADA INC.
5) IBISKA Telecom Inc.
6) IPSS INC.
7) NavPoint Consulting Group Inc.
8) Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
9) PureLogic IT Solutions Inc
10) Quallium Corporation
11) S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
12) SAPPER LABS INC., ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES - CANADA, LTD,in joint venture
13) TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
14) TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.
15) TRM Technologies Inc.

Bidders not listed above who hold a valid SA (at the time of bid closing) must request an invitation to tender directly with the Contracting Authority via email. Once approved, Bidders must download the Request for Proposal and supporting documentation via CanadaBuys. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to monitor the tender notice for any activity - PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE DIRECTLY EMAILED TO BIDDERS.

Description of Work:
As part of Canada’s Digital Government Strategy, the Digital Transformation Branch (DTB) of Health Canada (HC) requires Cyber Protection Informatics Professional Services consultants to assist the Information technology (IT) Security and Services Delivery team manage the initiative for Departmental approved projects to enhance the capacity of security systems, standards and protocols.

- Bidders may submit a bid for one or all resource categories.
- The work is currently not being performed by a contracted resource

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)
Minimum Resource Security Required: Enhanced Reliability

Contract Authority
Name: Roshni Patel
Phone Number: 343-596-7122
Email Address: roshni.patel@hc-sc.gc.ca

Inquiries
Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above.

RFP Bidding information:

All documentation required to submit a bid in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) is available to download on CanadaBuys, in both official languages, for all qualified SA holders. When applicable, all Amendments, including Questions & Answers (Q&A) and extensions will be uploaded directly to CanadaBuys as they become available and will NOT be emailed directly to any Bidders. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to monitor the tender notice for any activity such as Amendments, Q&A’s or bid extensions, etc. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.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