NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A

TBIPS – SIA Digital Transformation – Programmer Analyst L2 and L3

Reference Number:

22-211031

Solicitation Number:

22-211031

Organization Name:

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date:

2022–05-13

Closing Date:

 2022–05-31

Anticipated Start Date:

2022-07-02

Estimated Delivery Date:

2023–07-01

Estimate Level of Effort:

Twelve hundred days (1200) for the initial period for a minimum of six (6) 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

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

1. A.7 Programmer Analyst L2 and L3 - MsDynamics
2. A.7 Programmer Analyst L2 and L3 – Power Platform

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

ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC., PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, IN JOINT VENTURE

Adobe Systems Canada Inc.

Apption Corporation

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

Cofomo Ottawa

Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.

CSI Consulting Inc.

GCSTRATEGIES INCORPORATED

Maverin Inc.

Nisha Technologies Inc., Contract Community Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE

Procom Consultants Group Ltd.

RS Tec Systems Inc

Spectra FX Inc.

T.I.7 Inc. in Joint Venture with Tiree Consulting Inc.

Tundra Technical Solutions Inc

Description of Work:

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) is attempting to move business application to the cloud leveraging the Power Platform and Citizen Development

DFATD is seeking skilled Power Platform Programmer Analysts and Dynamics 365 CRM Online developers that have experience in Microsoft Power platform and Azure cloud to support client digital transformation activities, where user experience, business enablement and citizen development are in the forefront. Power Platform is comprised of six key products: Power Apps – Model and Canvas apps, Power Portal, Power Automate, Power BI, AI Builder and Power Virtual Agents.

There are currently no incumbents 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: [email protected]

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.‐[email protected]