TBIPS - Infrastructure Services for the Desktop Modernization and Endpoint Management Services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A
TBIPS - Infrastructure Services for the Desktop Modernization and Endpoint Management Services
Reference Number: 24-247559 Solicitation Number: 24-247559
Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date: 2023-08-25 Closing Date: 2023–09-19
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Estimated Delivery Date: 2024–09-19 Estimate Level of Effort: Four hundred and fifity (450) days for the initial period for a maximum of three (3) resource(s)

Contract Duration: The contract period will be for an estimated twelve (12) months from the date of contract and a possible two (2) option periods of 12 months each
Solicitation Method: Competitive
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: One
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
A. I.11 Technology Architect L3

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

Cofomo Ottawa
Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.
Donna Cona Inc.
eVision Inc., SoftSim Technologies Inc. in Joint Venture
Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
MERAK Systems Corporation
Mindwire Systems Ltd.
MNP LLP
OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
Paralucent Inc
Randstad Interim Inc.
SRA Staffing Solutions Ltd.
Talentlab Inc.
TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
Unisys Canada Inc.

Description of Work:
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has identified requirements for IM/IT professional services, at the Secret Security Level. Multiple resources (up to three (3)) specializing in various architecture services will be required to contribute to the IM/IT transformation initiatives for the Desktop Modernization programme; such as senior Informatics Professional resources with knowledge and experience supporting and assisting with Protected B compliant Cloud Engineering, Architecture, Deployment, Security and System Administration, in accordance with the Government of Canada Security Control Profile for Cloud-based GC Services (Government of Canada Security Control Profile for Cloud-based GC Services - Canada.ca)
The purpose of these services is to augment and advise departmental resources in the execution of departmental IM/IT Cloud initiatives managed by the Information.
The SISE Division will fulfill its mandate to provide services to the existing endpoint and implement a cloud managed desktop utilizing the new data centre and leveraging these changes to access applications in order to both be ready for new IT consumption models - such as Cloud services - AND to facilitate how the various elements work together to reduce risk for the organization. SISE will:
• Provide a holistic and integrated view of core/foundational IT evolution;
• Integrate the technology backbone to deliver the present while preparing for the future;
• Ensure DFATD has up-to-date, easy to access and easy to consume foundational systems; and
• Decreases the risk associated with modernization/ replacement/ upgrades

Currently there is no incumbent providing the services outlined in this solicitation

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET
Contract Authority
Name: Betty Woodman
Phone Number: 343-203-6922
Email Address: betty.woodman@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 “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