NPP – DND W8486-4501213943– TBIPS SA – One (1) Programmer/Software Developer (Junior), One (1) Programmer/Software Developer (Intermediate), One (1) Technology Architect (Intermediate)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND) and is only open to the below list of pre-qualified suppliers under the Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement (SA) number EN578-055605/E.

File Number: W8486-4501213943
Tier: 1  (< $2M)

This requirement is for the following Streams: 

Stream 1 (A) Applications Services

Stream 3 (I) IM/IT Services

For the services of: 

A.6 - Programmer/Software Developer – Junior 
A.6 - Programmer/Software Developer –  Intermediate  
I.11 - Technology Architect –  Intermediate  

Number of Contracts: 

-	One Contract to be awarded.

Location of Work to be Performed:

-	Region: National Capital Region

-           Specific Location: 2320 Lester Rd, Ottawa Ontario, K1V 1S2

Security Requirement

-	SRCL: Common PS SRCL #5
-	Supplier Security Clearance required: SECRET
-	Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None

Inquiries:

Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority:

-	Name: 	Nadir Abdulkadir 		
-	Email:	Nadir.Abdulkadir@forces.gc.ca   

The Department of National Defence is seeking to establish a contract for the delivery of the following:
- One (1) Programmer/Software Developer  Level 1
- One (1) Programmer/Software Developer  Level 2
- One (1) Technology Architect Level 2 

In the National Capital Region. The period of the Contract will be from date of Contract Award to six (6) months, with one (1) irrevocable option period of six (6) months under the same conditions. 

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 RFP documents are not available on the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS) (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders).

TBIPS Method of Supply is a result of a formal competitive process which was established as a result of extensive consultations with industry. The Method of Supply provides suppliers with an on-going opportunity to become prequalified for participation in future bidding opportunities. To obtain more information about how to become a pre-qualified supplier for TBIPS please contact Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

For general information on the various PWGSC Methods of Supply, or to obtain specific information on a PWGSC professional service method of supply, please visit PWGSC's Buy and Sell website at: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses/selling-to-the-government-of-canada/register-as-a-supplier/register-to-provide-services. 

List of Pre-Qualified Suppliers

This requirement is open only to the following Suppliers who qualified under the stated consultant streams, security level, region and tier:

•	Rockwell Collins Canada Inc.
•	CloseReach Ltd.
•	Compusult Limited
•	Promaxis Systems Inc
•	Aerotek ULC
•	A.S.G. Inc.
•	Calian Ltd.
•	BBG Management Corporation
•	Compusult Limited
•	CORE Software Corp 
•	Donna Cona Inc.
•	Esper Consulting Inc.
•	IBISKA Telecom Inc.
•	iFathom Corporation
•	Lannick Contract Solutions Inc.
Should an uninvited SA Holder wish to be invited, it may contact the Contracting Authority to request an invitation at any time prior to five days before the published bid closing date, and an invitation will be made to that SA Holder unless it would not be consistent with the efficient operation of the procurement system. In no circumstance will such an invitation require Canada to extend a bid closing date. Where additional invitations are made during the solicitation process, they may not be reflected in a bid solicitation amendment