THS – Visual Art Collection Program Services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK AND SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TSPS)

GSIN: R201BA - Temporary Help Services - Professional and Technical

Reference Number:

22-203306

Solicitation Number:

22-203306

Organization Name:

Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date:

2021-12-02

Closing Date:

2021-12-16 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time EST

Anticipated Start Date:

As soon as possible

Estimated Delivery Date:

TBD

Estimate Level of Effort:

The contract is estimated at one thousand and eight hundred (1,800) hours for each resource.

Contract Duration:

The period of the Contract is 48 weeks 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 THS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories.

Resource Category

Level of Expertise

Estimated Number of Resources Required

1.17 Project Administrator

Senior

2

1.17 Project Administrator

Intermediate

1

13.5 Program Administrator

Junior

1

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

1. 1019837 Ontario Inc.
2. Akkada professional Services and Zernam Enterprise in JV
3. Barbara Personnel Inc.
4. Donna Cona Inc.
5. Gomes Consulting Enterprises Ltd.
6. Newfound Recruiting Corporation
7. Northern Brainwaves Consulting Inc.
8. Olav Consulting Corp
9. Prologic Systems Ltd.
10. Quarry Consulting Inc.
11. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.

Description of Work:

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has identified a requirement for three (3) Project Administrators and one (1) Program Administrator who will be responsible for project management and coordination of curatorial and outreach projects for the Visual Art Collection program. The resources will work with the Visual Art Collection curators, and registrar to manage and disseminate content on various print and online platforms to serve an expanding portfolio of services to diverse audiences (Headquarters operations, diplomatic missions abroad and cultural partners).

DFATD’s Visual Art Collection (VAC) program promotes awareness of Canadian visual arts and artists outside of Canada to support and enable Canada’s cultural diplomacy efforts. The collection plays a significant role in the government’s support of the arts by collecting and presenting works of art for display in public areas of official residences and chanceries abroad.

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 must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, 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 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 granted or approved by CSP, PWGSC.
3. The Contractor must not remove any PROTECTED/CLASSIFIED information from the identified work site(s), and the Contractor must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction.
4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of 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.