Application Software Architect – Level 3

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A: Informatics Professional Services

Reference Number:

22-203994

Solicitation Number:

22-203994

Organization Name:

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)

Solicitation Date:

2022-04-07

Closing Date:

2022-04-21

2:00 PM

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Anticipated Start Date:

2022-05-01

Estimated Delivery Date:

2023-04-30

Estimate Level of Effort:

220 days for the initial period

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be from contract award to April 30, 2023 with the option to extend for two (2) additional one-year periods.

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)

Incumbent Information

Contractor: Coradix Tech. Consulting Ltd, from December 2, 2019 to May 31^st, 2022 with a value of $548,245.00

Incumbent will be invited to submit a proposal

Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement (SA) Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following category:

TBIPS Stream 1: Application Services, A.1 Application Software Architect – Level-3, 1 Resource

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

Legal Name

4Plan Consulting Corp.

Bridgetown Consulting Inc.

Cofomo Ottawa

Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.

CVL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC.

Donna Cona Inc.

Excel Human Resources Inc.

iPSS inc., General Dynamics Land Systems Canada, in Joint Venture

iVedha Inc.

LIKE 10 INC., SoftMosis Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE

Newfound Recruiting Corporation

TELUS Communications Inc.

Thales Canada Inc.

Veritaaq Technology House Inc.

Vurtur Communications Group

Description of Work

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) requires the professional services of one (1) resource, TBIPS Stream1, Category A.1 Application Software Architect - Level 3, available through the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement to work on projects and operational initiatives in support of the business line.

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET

Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET

Contract Authority

Name: Arif Hussain

Phone Number: 613-204-1833

Email Address: arif.hussain@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