TBIPS – DFATD - Digital Navigators – Systems Administrator (Level 1)

Solicitation number 26-305375

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/01/30 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
    For
    TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) – Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) - Digital Navigators – Systems Administrator (Level 1)
    GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services
    Reference Number: 26-305375 Solicitation Number:
    26-305375
    Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
    Solicitation Date: 2026-01-15 Closing Date: 2026-01-30 02:00 PM Eastern Time ET

    Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
    Estimated Delivery Date: 2028-02-15 Estimate Level of Effort: Two Years for 10 ( upto 12 ) resources

    Contract Duration:

    Initial Contract Period of two (2) years.
    Solicitation Method: Competitive
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1
    Applicable Trade Agreements:
    • the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA),
    • the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),
    • the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP),
    • the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA)
    • the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA),
    • the Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement,
    • the Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement,
    • the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA),
    • the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),
    • the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement,
    • the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement, and
    • 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:

    WORKSTREAM 3
    CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
    • 3.9 System administrator
    Level 1 10 ( up to 12)

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

    LIST SUPPLIERS
    1. Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
    2. IPSS INC.
    3. Maverin Business Services Inc.
    4. MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
    5. MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture
    6. Newfound Recruiting Corporation
    7. Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
    8. Oomple Inc
    9. PrecisionIT Inc,IDS Systems Consultants Inc., PrecisionERP Incorporated, in JOINT VENTURE
    10. Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
    11. RHEA INC., I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC., in Joint Venture
    12. Spaghetti Logic Inc.
    13. Spectra FX Inc.
    14. T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
    15. The AIM Group Inc.
    Description of Work:
    DFTAD is seeking junior administrator resources to support the Service Delivery and Support Division (AIS), which provides IM/IT services to approximately 8,500 clients in the National Capital Region (NCR) and to teleworkers in Canada and abroad. An estimated 10 resources are required to deliver in-person and limited remote IT support, including workstation setup and troubleshooting, Microsoft 365 and Teams support, smartphone assistance, IT moves, and asset disposal.
    Resources will be based at GAC facilities in the NCR and provide face-to-face client support; this is not a help desk role.

    Incumbent Information: Yes –
    Contract # 7461728/ Supplier: Monz Consulting Inc; NewFound Recruiting / Contract # 7462154/ Supplier: Procom

    Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #34 applies
    Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET
    Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET

    Contract Authority
    Name: Netsanet Hailu-Mamo
    Phone Number: (343) 550-3924
    Email Address: Netsanet.Hailu-Mamo@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 “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.

    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 24 month(s).

    Trade agreements

    • Please refer to tender description or tender documents

    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

    Businesses interested in partnering for this tender opportunity:
    Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.

    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC)
    Address

    200 Promenade du Portage

    Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 4H4
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Netsanet Hailu-Mamo
    Phone
    343550-3924
    Email
    netsanet.hailu-mamo@international.gc.ca
    Address

    200 Promenade du Portage

    Gatineau, QC, J8X 4H4
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Summary information

    Notice type
    Not Applicable
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Contract duration
    24 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Not applicable