Cyber Protection Services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

Reference Number: 2021-2023

Solicitation Number: CSPS-RFP-22JP-2023/A

Organization Name: Canada School of Public Service (CSPS or the School)

Solicitation Date: July 27, 2022

Closing Date: August 16, 2022 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2022

Estimated Delivery Date: August 30, 2023

Estimate Level of Effort: 180 days per resource

Contract Duration: The contract period will be for one (1) year from the date of contract award, with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three (3) additional one-year periods.

Solicitation Method: Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements: WTO-AGP, CFTA, CCFTA, CCOFTA, CETA, CHFTA, CKFTA, CPAFTA, CPFTA, CPTPP, CUFTA

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No

Number of Contracts: Up to 2

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:

One (1) Level 1 Information Technology Security Threat and Risk Assessment & Certification and Accreditation Analyst

One (1) Level 1 Information Technology Security Threat and Risk Assessment & Certification and Accreditation Analyst

One (1) Level 1 Information Technology Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist

One (1) Level 2 Information Technology Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist

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

1. Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV

2. Calian Ltd.

3. CALIAN LTD., DWP SOLUTIONS INC., IN JOINT VENTURE

4. CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.

5. Cistel Technology Inc.

6. Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.

7. Dalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint Venture

8. Ernst & Young LLP

9. Excel Human Resources Inc.

10. I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC

11. Maplesoft Consulting Inc.

12. Newfound Recruiting Corporation

13. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC

14. T.E.S. Contract Services INC.

15. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA

16. Turtle Technologies Inc.

Description of Work:

The Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of the Canada of School Public Service (CSPS or the School) requires the services of Contractors to provide resources to perform Cyber Protection activities such as, but not limited to, the development and review of IT Security Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, and perform Security Assessments & Authorizations (SA&A), Threat & Risk Assessments (TRA), Certifications & Accreditations (C&A), and Vulnerability Assessments (VA), on an “as-and-when-requested” basis, of the CSPS network, systems, applications, and/or services, to provide a risk evaluation of the possible threats and vulnerability attacks and provide recommendations on how to mitigate the risks identified.

The CSPS wants to modernize its digital infrastructure and workspace. CDO is undergoing with the planning, management and deployment of technology solutions to support the integration of enterprise applications using business processes, collaboration, Microsoft 365, data modernization and portals. This undertaking will focus on planning, deploying, and targeting new or significant modifications of existing and new enterprise implementations. CDO has a requirement for IT cyber security experts to support CSPS and CDO in this endeavour.

The Contractor must provide resources on an “as and when requested” basis, through the issuance of Task Authorizations (TAs), to develop and review IT Security Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, and perform Security Assessments & Authorizations (SA&A), Threat & Risk Assessments (TRA), Certifications & Accreditations (C&A), and Vulnerability Assessments (VA).

• Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories
• The work is currently not being performed by a contracted resource

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the level of Secret

Minimum Resource Security Required: Secret

Contract Authority

Name: Jean-Pierre Archambault

Phone Number: 613-793-0364

Email Address: jean-pierre.archambault@csps-efpc.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