IM/IT resources (Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB))

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A  Informatics Professional Services

Reference Number: 20200484

Solicitation Number:20200484

Organization Name: Administrative Tribunals Support Services of Canada (ATSSC)

Anticipated Start Date: From Contract award date

Contract Duration: The contract period will be for 24 months from the date of contract, with an irrevocable option to extend up to two (2) additional six -month periods.

Solicitation Method: Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB)

Applicable Trade Agreements: This requirement is set aside for Aboriginal suppliers in accordance with the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. The bidder must certify in its bid that it is an Aboriginal business or an eligible joint venture as defined within the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No

Number of Contracts: 1

Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering- Aboriginal Suppliers Only

This procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In order to be considered, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Aboriginal business as defined under PSAB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSAB. This requirement is open only to those Aboriginal TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region, for the following categories:

Core Resources:

• B7. Business Transformation Architect-Level 3 (1 resource)
• P.9-Project Manager-Level 3 (1 resource)
• I.10-Technical Architect-Level 3 (1 resource)
• P.1-Change Management Consultant-Level 3 (1 resource)
• C.1-Strategic Information Technology Security Planning and Protection Consultant-Level 3 (1 resource)
• C.3-Information Technology Security Threat a and Risk Assessment and Certification and Accreditation Analyst (C&A)-Level 3 (1 resource).

Additional Resources:

• B.7-Business Transformation Architect-Level 2 (1 resource)
• B.3-Business Consultant- Level 3 (1 resource)
• B.3 Business Consultant-Level 2 (1 resource)
• P.9- Project Manager-Level 2 (2 resources)
• A.14-Web Developer-Level 3 (2 resources)
• A.14-Web Developer-Level 2 (2 resources)
• I.2 Database Administrator-Level 3 (1 resource)
• I.9 System Administrator-Level 3 (1 resource)
• I.9 System Administrator-Level 2 (1 resource)

NOTE: At bid closing, only the core resources identified above will be evaluated as part of the bid evaluation. The Bidder must propose one (1) resource per category to be evaluated for the core resources. The additional resources will be evaluated at the time of Task Authorization requests.

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

3. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.

4. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc

5. Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc

6. Dalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint Venture

7. Donna Cona Inc

8. IPSS INC.

9. Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE

10. Maverin Inc.

11. NATTIQ INC., ADGA GROUP CONSULTANTS INC., IN JOINT VENTURE

12. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE

13. Transpolar Technology Corporation and The Halifax Computer Consulting Group In Joint Venture

Description of Work:

The Administrative Tribunals Support Services of Canada (ATSSC) requires the services of a team of IM/IT resources on an as-and-when requested basis to address project and operations requirements.

The ATSSC may require additional resources, in addition to the core team, and such resources may be required during the period of the contract on an as-and-when requested basis, through a Task Authorizations (TA) process. The additional resources are not required at the time of bid closing. The additional resources must meet the security requirements and technical requirements specified in this RFP, at the time of Task Authorization (TA) request.

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL # 19 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: Valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of Secret

Minimum Resource Security Required: Valid personnel security screening at the level of: Core Resources: Secret; and Additional Resources: reliability status or secret, as identified in each task authorization.

Contract Authority

Name: Paula Todorovic

Email Address: procurements-achats@tribunal.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