TBIPS – Technology Architect Level 3 (Windows Expert)

Solicitation number 24-247985

Publication date

Closing date and time 2023/10/13 14:00 EDT

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    Description

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
    For
    TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
    GSIN: D302A
    TBIPS – Technology Architect Level 3 (Windows Expert)
    Reference Number: 24-247985 Solicitation Number: 24-247985
    Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
    Solicitation Date: 2023-09-13 Closing Date: 2023–10-13
    Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
    Estimated Delivery Date: 2024–10-31 Estimate Level of Effort: Eight hundred and eighty (880) for the initial period for a maximum of four (4) 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 Level 3

    The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
    1511995 Ontario Inc., Tundra Technical Solutions in Joint Venture
    2iSolutions Inc.
    Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture
    Confluence Consulting Inc. in Joint Venture with Corporate Renaissance Group Inc.
    Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.
    iPSS inc. / Long View Systems Corporation, in Joint Venture
    Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
    Procom Consultants Group Ltd., Emerion , IN JOINT VENTURE
    Prolity Corporation
    Prologic Systems Ltd.
    Randstad Interim Inc.
    ROCK Networks Inc.
    Spaghetti Logic Inc.
    Strategic Relationships Solutions Inc.
    TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA

    Description of Work:
    The IT Engineering and Maintenance section (SISE) of Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development DFATD is seeking consulting services under the TBIPS Stream 3 IM/IT – Technology Architect Category Level 3 to complement its current team of technical specialists to maintain and support the Windows desktop platform

    The objective of this contract is to provide Level 3 Technology Architect resource(s) up to four (4), to complement SISE’s current team of technical specialists to maintain and support the Windows desktop platform. The technical specialists support major transformative initiatives that are changing both the landscape of the IM/IT ecosystem and our ways of managing both information and assets. Such initiatives include but are not restricted to the implementation and ongoing maintenance of Windows 10-11, the MS Office upgrades and Cloud computing initiatives.

    Currently there is an incumbent providing the services outlined in this solicitation
    Excel Human Resources
    Value: $2,499,000.00
    Since: February 4, 2020

    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
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    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

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2023/11/13.

    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)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Global Affairs Canada
    Address

    200 prom du Portage

    Gatineau, QC, j8x4b7
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Betty Woodman
    Phone
    (343) 203-6922
    Email
    betty.woodman@international.gc.ca
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Contract duration
    12 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
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