Technical Architect L3 – Going Digital

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D307AB

TBIPS I.10 Technical Architect L3 – Going Digital

Reference Number:

20-165438

Solicitation Number:

20-165438

Organization Name:

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)

Solicitation Date:

2019-11-14

Closing Date:

 2019-11-29

Anticipated Start Date:

2019-12-16

Estimated Delivery Date:

2020-12-15

Estimate Level of Effort:

Two hundred and twenty (220) days for the initial period for one (1) resource

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be for an estimated twelve (12) months from the date of contract and a possible option period of 12 months

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No

Number of Contracts:

One

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

1. One (1) Stream 3: IM/IT Services – I.10 Technical Architect – Level 3

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

7792395 Canada Inc.

ADIRONDACK INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INC., Valcom Consulting Group Inc., FlexEDGE Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE

Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture

Bridgetown Consulting Inc.

Compusult Limited

EMINENT SYSTEMS INC.

HELM'S DEEP CONSULTING CORP., MESSA COMPUTING INC., THINKPOINT INC., IN JOINT VENTURE

Metaflow Inc.

METAFLOW INC., TENTHLINE INC., IN JOINT VENTURE

New Technologies Inc.

Primex Project Management Limited

R.J.R. Innovations Inc.

RS Tec Systems Inc

SnapSEARCH Inc.

Spearhead Management Canada Ltd.

There is an incumbent company currently providing the services outlined in this solicitation

Company: Metaflow Inc

Total contract value including options = $501, 600.00

Contracted since September 2017

Description of Work:

Foreign Affairs Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) is seeking consulting services under the TBIPS Stream 3, Information Management/Information Technology Services for a Technical Architect – Level 3, to complement its current team of technical specialists.

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has a requirement for a Technical Architect to support the Going Digital initiative. The resource will be required to develop frameworks and strategies to ensure the integration of new processes and solutions to meet business and application requirements, perform cost/benefit analyses and review the application and technical infrastructure design to ensure adherence to standards and to recommend performance improvements.

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET

Minimum Resource Security Required:   SECRET

Contract Authority

Name: Betty Woodman

Phone Number: 343-203-6922

Email Address: betty.woodman@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