Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Requirement

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)

Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Requirement

This requirement is for Environment Canada and Climate Change and open only to those invited TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier “1” for:

TBIPS A.7 – Programmer / Analyst – Junior, each 1; and,

TBIPS A.7 – Programmer / Analyst – Intermediate, each 1.

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

4165047 Canada Inc

ALTRUISTIC INFORMATICS CONSULTING INC

Careway Informatics Incorporated

Groupe Alithya Inc/ Alithya Group Inc

IPSG Technology

IT/Net - Ottawa Inc

IT/NET OTTAWA, KPMG LLP, in joint venture

Lannick Contract Solutions Inc

Lightning Tree Consulting, Burbek and P.G. Rodier Consulting in Joint Venture

Michael Wager Consulting Inc

Modis Canada Inc

NATTIO INC

Nisha Technologies Inc, Contract Community Inc., in Joint Venture

Solutions Moerae Inc

Systematix IT Solutions Inc ./ Systematix Technologies de L’information Inc/ Les Services Conseils Systematix Inc in Joint Venture

Description of the Requirement:

1. The programmer / analysts will assist Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in its support of the on-going development and applications of the department’s air quality forecast model (a.k.a., GEM-MAC. The model is a software package comprised of mathematical representations of the relevant dynamic, physical, and chemical processes that characterize the atmosphere. The model quantitatively links pollutant emissions to ambient concentrations of air pollutants in space and time and is used for scientific research and operations (e.g., forecasting the air quality health index). Chemical data assimilation consists of intermittently incorporating information from measurements to the model initial conditions for improving model forecasts. Air quality analysis is conducted using measurements, model forecasts and or chemical data assimilation. H) , chemical data assimilation system(s), air quality analysis, and tools to support them.

1. Proposed period of contract: It is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for a period from contract award to March 31, 2018, plus two (1) one (1) year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

File Number: 5000029154

Contracting Authority: Reg Landry

Phone Number: 819-938-3064

E-Mail: reg.landry@canada.ca