TBIPS IT Digital Enablement

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

This requirement is for: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1, under the National Capital Region (NCR) and under the following categories:
• 2 x B.1 Business Analyst – Level 3
• 2 x B.3 Business Consultant – Level 3
• 2 x B.6 Business System Analyst – Level 3
• 2 x P.1 Change Management Consultant – Level 3

The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

Legal Name
1 4165047 CANADA INC., INNOVISION CONSULTING INC., IN JOINT VENTURE
2 9149481 Canada Inc.
3 Adirondack Information Management Inc.
4 Capstone Project Solutions Inc.
5 Cistel Technology Inc.
6 IT/NET OTTAWA INC, KPMG LLP, in joint venture
7 KPMG LLP
8 Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
9 NaviGov Inc., SOLID DEFENCE, INC., in Joint Venture
10 NavPoint Consulting Group Inc.
11 Nisha Technologies Inc.
12 S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
13 TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
14 The AIM Group Inc.
15 Tricon Solutions Inc

Description of the Requirement:
The objective of this RFP is to gain access to a team of resources that will continue to support the evolution and modernization of IT service delivery and support at Global Affairs Canada (GAC) which consists of two Digital Enablement Projects:
1. The continuation and operationalization of Tech for Life.
2. The development and implementation of a Shift-Left strategy.

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: Common PS SRCL #34 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Secret
Minimum Resource Security Required: Secret
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: N/A
 
Special comments:
N/A

Applicable Trade Agreements:
• World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
• the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),
• the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT),
• the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),
• the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and
• the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)

Proposed period of contract:
The proposed period of contract shall be from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028

Estimated Level of Effort:
N/A

Contracting Authority Information:
File Number: 26-310891
Contracting Authority: Jacques Cyr
Phone Number: 819-664-2046
E-Mail: jacques.cyr@international.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