Professional Services in support of Hyperconverged Infrastructure Systems

Solicitation number DND-19/W84740DS35

Publication date

Closing date and time 2020/01/28 23:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    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 categories:

    One (1) Senior Technical Architect

    One (1) Senior System Administrator

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

    1019837 Ontario Inc.

    1511995 Ontario Limited, ipss inc., in jv

    2Keys Corporation

    Accenture Inc.

    ADGA Group Consultants Inc.

    ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.

    ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc

    Belham PDS Inc.

    C3SA CYBERNETIC SECURITY AUDIT INC.

    Cache Computer Consulting Corp.

    Calian Ltd.

    CALIAN LTD., DWP SOLUTIONS INC., IN JOINT VENTURE

    CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.

    CloseReach Ltd.

    Cofomo Inc.

    Compusult Limited

    Computer Sciences Canada Inc. /Les sciences de l'informatique Canada Inc.

    Conoscenti Technologies Inc.

    Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.

    Dalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint Venture

    Deloitte Inc.

    Dolomite Networks Corporation

    Eagle Professional Resources Inc.

    Emerion

    EMINENT SYSTEMS INC.

    Emtec Infrastructure Services Canada Corporation

    Ernst & Young LLP

    ESIT Canada Enterprise Services Co. ESIT Canada Services AuxEntreprises Cie.

    eVision Inc., SoftSim Technologies Inc. in Joint Venture

    Excel Human Resources Inc.

    Flex Tech Services Inc.

    FreeBalance Inc.

    Fujitsu Consulting (CANADA) Inc./Fujitsu Conseil (Canada) Inc.

    General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada Corporation

    Harrington Marketing Limited

    Hitachi Vantara Inc.

    HubSpoke Inc.

    IBISKA Telecom Inc.

    IBM Canada Limited/IBM Canada Limitée

    IDS Systems Consultants Inc.

    Integra Networks Corporation

    IPSS INC.

    IT/Net - Ottawa Inc.

    IT/NET OTTAWA INC, KPMG LLP, in joint venture

    Lumina IT inc.

    Maplesoft Consulting Inc.

    MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.

    MDOS CONSULTING INC.

    Michael Wager Consulting Inc.

    Mindwire Systems Ltd.

    Modis Canada Inc

    New Technologies Inc.

    Newfound Recruiting Corporation

    Nortak Software Ltd.

    NRNS Incorporated

    Object Network Inc.

    OpenFrame Technologies, Inc.

    PrecisionIT Inc,IDS Systems Consultants Inc., PrecisionERP Incorporated, in JOINT VENTURE

    Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

    Procom Consultants Group Ltd.

    Procom Consultants Group Ltd., Emerion , IN JOINT VENTURE

    Proex Inc.

    Prologic Systems Ltd.

    Quallium Corporation

    Randstad Interim Inc.

    Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.

    Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated

    RHEA INC.

    S.I. SYSTEMS ULC

    SAPPER LABS INC., ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES - CANADA, LTD, in joint venture

    Sierra Systems Group Inc.

    SoftSim Technologies Inc.

    Somos Consulting Group Ltd.

    Spaghetti Logic Inc.

    SYSTEMATIX SOLUTIONS TI INC/SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC

    Systemscope Inc.

    T.E.S. Contract Services INC.

    TAG HR The Associates Group Inc.

    TechWind Inc.

    TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA

    The AIM Group Inc.

    The Devon Group Ltd.

    The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.

    The KTL Group, Inc.

    Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.

    TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.

    Trillys Systems inc.

    TRM Technologies Inc.

    Unisys Canada Inc.

    Valcom Consulting group Inc.

    Veritaaq Technology House Inc.

    Description of Work:

    The Department of National Defence requires the services to support the technical design and test activities of a DND Information Technology (IT) project. The test environment is based on Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) and consists of several Nutanix nodes of various models and configurations and the associated management software (Prism Elements, Prism Central, Files, Flow, etc.), located across multiple sites. Access to all infrastructure is either direct (i.e., in the lab itself) or from remote access points. The objective will be to work with the project team in all aspects of the technical design work including the planning, installing, testing, documenting and knowledge transfer as it relates to designing, setting up and configuring the HCI devices and associated software components as well as to provide system administration support for the HCI test environment including the HCI devices and associated software components.

    • Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories.

    • The work is currently not being performed by a contracted resource.

    Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #27 applies

    Minimum Corporate Security Required: FSC Top Secret

    Minimum Resource Security Required: Top Secret

    Contracting Authority

    Name: Sharon B Lefebvre

    Phone Number: 613 991-5306

    E-Mail Address: sharonbeth.lefebvre@forces.gc.ca

    Enquiries

    Enquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. 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.

    Contract duration

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    Trade agreements

    • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of National Defence
    Address
    101 Colonel By Dr
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0K2
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Lefebvre, Sharon
    Phone
    613-991-5306
    Email
    Sharonbeth.Lefebvre@forces.gc.ca
    Address
    101 Colonel By Drive
    Ottawa, ON, K1T 0K2
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Department of National Defence
    Address
    101 Colonel By Dr
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0K2
    Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Commodity - GSIN
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