TBIPS – SIA Digital Transformation - Architecture Services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A

TBIPS – SIA Digital Transformation - Architecture Services

Reference Number:

22-206087

Solicitation Number:

22-206087

Organization Name:

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date:

2021–12-08

Closing Date:

 2022–01-04

Anticipated Start Date:

2022-02-01

Estimated Delivery Date:

2023–01-31

Estimate Level of Effort:

Twelve (12) months for the initial period for a minimum of three (3) resource(s)

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be for an estimated twelve (12) months from the date of contract and a possible two (2) option periods of 12 months each

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No

Number of Contracts:

One (1)

Applicable Trade Agreements:

• The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
• The Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),
• Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
• The Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA),
• Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
• Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)
• Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
• The Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),
• The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)
• Canada Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
• World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),

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

A.1 Application/Software Architect L3 x2

I.10 Technical Architect L3

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

ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.

ALITHYA CANADA INC

Buchanan Technologies Ltd

Cofomo Ottawa

Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.

eVision Inc., SoftSim Technologies Inc. in Joint Venture

Koroc Consulting Inc., Isheva Inc. in JOINT VENTURE

Maplesoft Consulting Inc.

MAXIMUS Canada Services, Inc.

Modis Canada Inc

Procom Consultants Group Ltd.

Strategic Relationships Solutions Inc.

Sundiata Warren Group Inc.

TechWind Inc.

TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA

Description of Work:

The objective of the contract is to provide IM/IT Architecture Services as and when required to support project planning, development and roll out of cloud based business applications for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. There will be a minimum of three resources required for this SOW with the potential for more, based on the need of the business units this area supports.

DFATD is seeking skilled Architecture Professional Services; specializing in Power platform architecture, cloud architecture, solution architecture and dynamics architecture with experience in cloud and Power platform to support the digital transformation where user experience, business enablement and citizen development are in the forefront. Power Platform is comprised of four key products: Power Apps – Model and Canvas apps, Power Portal, Power Automate, Power BI, AI Builder and Power Virtual Agents. Citizen development includes developer, trainer, user experience specialist and cloud operator with the Power platform

There is currently no incumbent providing the services outlined in this solicitation

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET

Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET

Contract Authority

Name: Betty Woodman

Phone Number: 343-203-6922

Email Address: betty.woodman@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.

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