TSPS – Various Business Consulting / Change Management Consultants

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK AND SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TSPS)

GSIN: R019BF - Human Resource Services, Business Consulting/Change Management; Project Management Services

Reference Number:

21-195255

Solicitation Number:

21-195255

Organization Name:

Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date:

2021-09-28

Closing Date:

2021-10-22 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Anticipated Start Date:

As soon as possible

Estimated Delivery Date:

TBD

Estimate Level of Effort:

The contract is estimated at two hundred and twenty-five (225) days for each of the ten (10) required TSPS categories.

Contract Duration:

The period of the Contract is one (1) year from the date of Contract award

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No

Number of Contracts:

1

Applicable Trade Agreements:

• Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
• Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
• Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA)
• Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)
• Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
• Canada-Panama Free trade agreement (CPanFTA)
• Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
• Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
• Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA),
• World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
• Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering

This requirement is open only to those TSPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories.

Resource Category

Level of Expertise

Estimated Number of Resources Required

2.1 Business Analyst

Senior

2

2.3 Business Consultant

Senior

2

2.4 Organization Development Consultant

Senior

2

2.5 Business Process Consultant

Senior

2

2.6 Change Management Consultant

Senior

2

2.7 Needs Analysis and Research Consultant

Senior

2

2.8 Business Architect

Senior

2

2.13 Performance Measurement Consultant

Senior

2

2.14 Subject Matter expert

Senior

2

2.15 Facilitator Consultant

Senior

2

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

1. Colliers Project Leaders Inc.. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc, in Joint Venture
2. Kelly Sears Consulting Group
3. KPMG LLP
4. Lansdowne Technologies Inc.
5. Mindwire Systems Ltd.
6. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
7. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
8. OMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
9. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.
10. Samson & Associes CPA/Consultation Inc
11. The AIM Group Inc.
12. Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.
13. Transpolar Technology Corporation and The Halifax Computer Consulting Group in Joint Venture
14. TRM Technologies Inc.
15. Y2 Consulting Psychologists Inc./Psvcholoaues consultants Y2 inc.

    Description of Work:

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has identified a requirement for contractor(s) to support numerous projects throughout the department including business/change management on an as-and-when-requested basis. Many of the projects are currently in the early planning phase and Contractor assistance may be required to assist with the completion of the requirements definition for some projects.

The objective of the requirement is to make available Business Consulting and Change Management Consultants that will support DFATD in its mandate and the various groups within the department, on an as-and-when-requested basis

Up to four (4) contracts will be awarded to the first four (4) ranked bidders with compliants bids.

The period of each Contract will be one (1) year from the date of Contract award. Each Contract will include the option to extend the term of the Contract by up to three (3) additional one (1) year period(s) under the same conditions

Incumbent Information:

There are no incumbents in any of the specified roles.

Security Requirement:

There are security requirements associated with this requirement:

1. The contractor/offeror must, at all times during the performance of the contract/standing offer, hold a valid facility security clearance at the level of secret, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
2. The contractor/offeror personnel requiring access to protected/classified information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must each hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of secret as required, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC
3. The contractor/offeror must not utilize its Information Technology systems to electronically process, produce or store any sensitive protected/classified information until the CSP, PWGSC has issued written approval. After approval has been granted, these tasks may be performed up to the level of secret
4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are not to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC

 Contracting Authority:

Name: Assane Ndiaye

Phone Number: 613-791-7185

Email Address: assane.ndiaye@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.