IM/IT Application Transformation Projects

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Reference Number: 1000201022

Solicitation Number: 1000201022

Organization Name: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

Solicitation Date: 2018-09-07

Revised Closing Date: 2018-10-01 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT 

Anticipated Start Date: 2018-10-15

Estimated Delivery Date: Throughout contract period

Estimate Level of Effort: 120 days per resource

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be for one (1) year from the date of contract award with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to two additional one-year periods

Solicitation Method: Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements: N/A

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No

Number of Contracts: 1

Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering

This requirement is open only the following lists of selected Aboriginals suppliers currently holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 1 in the National Capital Region (NCR) under the EN578-170432 series for the following category:

• One (1) -A.1. Application/Software Architect –Level 3
• One (1) -B.6. Business System Analyst –Level 3
• One (1) -I.10. Technical Architect –Level 3
• One (1) -P.5. Project Executive –Level 3

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

1. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Amita Corporation, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc.,in JOINT VENTURE
2. Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.
3. Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV
4. Brascoupe Professional Services Inc. and Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., in Joint Venture
5. Dalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint Venture
6. Donna Cona Inc.
7. DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE
8. Koroc Consulting Inc., Isheva Inc. in JOINT VENTURE
9. Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
10. NATTIQ INC.
11. NATTIQ INC., ADGA GROUP CONSULTANTS INC., IN JOINT VENTURE
12. Naut'sa mawt Resources Group, Inc.
13. Nisha Technologies Inc.
14. Nisha Technologies Inc., Contract Community Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
15. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
16. Symbiotic Group Inc.
17. Transpolar Technology Corporation and The Halifax Computer Consulting Group In Joint Venture
18. Turtle Technologies Inc.
19. Turtle Technologies Inc. and SOMOS Consulting Group Ltd. In Joint Venture
20. WHITE SAGE TECHNOLOGIES LTD., WORLDHIRE INC., IN JOINT VENTURE

Description of Work:

1. DIAND has the primary (but not exclusive) responsibility for meeting the federal government’s constitutional, treaty, political, and legal responsibilities to Aboriginal peoples and Northerners. Under this mandate, DIAND manages and maintains the planning, design, implementation, and assessment of policies and the delivery of a variety of programs and services to Aboriginal and Northern peoples and communities.

1. As part of the Information Management Branch (IMB) within the Department, Application Development and Database and Data Administration (ADDDA) is engaging the project of transition and integration of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), and other special projects. In order to successfully manage and lead these projects while ensuring cost effectiveness, consistency with GOC policies and guideline and the use of industry best practices, ADDDA is seeking multiple professional service resources under TIER 1.

1. The Order in Council announced effective November 30, 2017, the transfers of FNIHB from Health Canada to the newly created Indigenous Services Canada. ADDDA Directorate requires multiple experienced resources to manage, lead, and guide the transfer, transition and integration of this complex FNIHB business application systems development and maintenance support into the new department in addition to any associated IM/IT transformation projects.

As a result, DIAND requires 4 specialized resource categories at level 3.

• Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #06 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)

Minimum Resource Security Required: Enhanced Reliability

Contract Authority

Name: Jean-Damascene Gasake

Phone Number: 819-934-6301

Email Address: jeandamascene.gasake@canada.ca

Inquiries

Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to Jean-Damascene Gasake : jeandamascene.gasake@canada.ca. 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