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TSPS- Facilitation Consultants for Seed Regulatory Modernization Working Group

Solicitation number 01B68-21-0119

Publication date

Closing date and time 2021/11/22 12:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For

    TASK AND SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TSPS)

    GSIN: R019F Consulting Services

    Reference Number:

    01B68-21-0119

    Solicitation Number:

    01B68-21-0119

    Organization Name:

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    Solicitation Date:

    2021-11-05

    Closing Date:

    2021-11-22 (12:00PM EST)

    Anticipated Start Date:

    At contract signature

    Estimated Delivery Date:

    2022-03-31

    Estimate Level of Effort: 

    “As Required”

    Contract Duration:

    The contract period will be from contract award to March 31, 2022

    Solicitation Method:

    Competitive

    Applicable Trade Agreements:

    CKFTA, CFTA…

    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

    No

    Number of Contracts:

    1

    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

    Anticipated No. Of Resources

    1. 2.15 Facilitator Consultant level 3, number of resources 3
    2. 2.15 Facilitator Consultant level, 1, number of resources 3

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

    1. Adhartas Consulting Inc.
    2. Altis Human Resources Inv., Excel Human Resources Inc. in Joint Venture
    3. BDO Canada LLP
    4. Carey Stevens and Associates
    5. Contract Community Inc.
    6. Deloitte Inc.
    7. Ernst & Young LLP
    8. Groupe Intersol Group Lte.
    9. KPMG LLP
    10. Gelder, Gingras & Associates
    11. Human Resource Systems Group Ltd.
    12. Run Straight Consulting Ltd
    13. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc
    14. V42 Management Consulting, Inc.
    15. WSP Canada Inc.

    Description of Work:

    There is a demand for a team of Facilitator Consultants for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2021-2022, and to draft a Best Practices Guide for Industry/Government co-development of regulations.

    The Contractor is required to provide virtual web conference facilitation services for Task Team meetings with the goal of guiding the groups to propose recommendations to bring back to the SRMWG. The contractor is responsible for stimulating a constructive and clear exchange of ideas among the members and promoting feedback to ensure that stakeholders participate equitably in this process and all views are considered amongst the competing voices. There will be significant input and discussion on recommendations and approaches to be taken into consideration. The facilitator is to manage any conflicts that arise and ensure that all stakeholder representatives are heard.

    This contract requires an experienced supplier with the capacity to work with multiple Task Teams and to draft a Best Practices Guide concurrently.

    Six (6) Facilitation Consultants will be required; Three (3) Senior Consultants with extensive knowledge and experience in facilitation, moderating group discussions, and building consensus and Three (3) Junior Consultants with general agriculture knowledge to support the Senior Consultant.

    Security Requirement: None

    Contract Authority

    Name: Kyle Harrington

    Phone Number: 613-773-0732

    Email Address: kyle.harrinton@agr.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 and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) 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

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Address
    1341 Baseline Road
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0C5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Harrington, Kyle
    Email
    kyle.harrington@agr.gc.ca

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Address
    1341 Baseline Road
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0C5
    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
    Canada, Foreign, Mexico, National Capital Region (NCR), United States of America
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Commodity - GSIN
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