One (1) Programmer/Software Developer - level 3 18-141673

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Reference Number:

18-141673

Solicitation Number:

18-141673

Organization Name:

Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date:

2018-06-28

Closing Date:

2018-08-07 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Anticipated Start Date:

2018-09-04

Estimated Delivery Date:

2019-03-30

Estimate Level of Effort:

One hundred and fifty (150) days for initial period for one (1) resource.

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be for seven (7) months from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to one (1) additional twelve (12)-month period

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No

Number of Contracts:

One (1)

Applicable Trade Agreements:

• World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
•  the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),
•  the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),
•  the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
• the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),
•  the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and
•  the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)

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 category

Up to one (1) Programmer/Software Developer - level 3

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

Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.

Axio Solutions Inc.

Cistel Technology Inc.

Compusult Limited

Excel Human Resources Inc.

Four Point Solutions Ltd.

Leo-Pisces Services Group Inc.

LIKE 10 INC.

LNW Consulting Inc

PRECISIONERP INCORPORATED

Procom Consultants Group Ltd.

S.i. Systems Ltd.

SERTI Placement TI inc. 

The VCAN Group Inc.

Veritaaq Technology House Inc. 

Description of Work:

The SAP Development and Maintenance (SICP) team develops Java-based custom solutions and requires periodic use of external resources to best meet its commitments, especially at peak times. The team has an application development environment that supports the development of these solutions, consisting of software tools, methods and best practices. Within the unit, an emphasis is placed on reusability of design ideas, development components and models, data structures and business procedures.

Note: The first Task Authorization (TA) may not be issued immediately following contract award.

**IMPORTANT NOTE**

In accordance with the TBIPS S/A rules, section 16.2.3 – Tier 1 Requirement Limitations – iv. No limitation to Invitation Process, the following note applies to this solicitation:

DFATD thanks you for your request and your interest in our procurement process. The RFP will only be open to the fifteen (15) suppliers mentioned on the NPP and we will not be adding any additional suppliers to this solicitation. DFATD has met the mandatory requirements under the PSPC TBIPS SA and we are confident that we will be receiving a sufficient number of proposals to make this a truly competitive process. With our current staffing limitations, we can’t invite additional proponents without creating undo process or inefficiencies within our procurement system. DFATD thanks you again for your interest and going forward we’ll keep your firm in mind for our future requirements.

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET

Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET

Contract Authority

Name: Houssam Hannat

Phone Number: 343-203-5473

Email Address: houssam.hannat@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 “BUYANDSELL.GC.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