NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
Reference Number:
R000030211
Solicitation Number:
R000030211
Organization Name:
Shared Services Canada – Service Delivery and Management
Solicitation Date:
2018-09-11
Closing Date:
2018-09-26
02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT
Anticipated Start Date:
2018-11-01
Estimated Delivery Date:
2020-10-31
Estimate Level of Effort:
20 days per resource, monthly
Contract Duration:
The contract period will be for two (2) years from the date of contract with irrevocable options to extend it for up to one (1) additional 12-month period
Solicitation Method:
Competitive
Applicable Trade Agreements:
WTO-AGP, NAFTA, AIT
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:
No
Number of Contracts:
One (1) contract
Requirement Details
Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering
This requirement is open only to those TBIPS EN578-170432 Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following category:
C.6 IT Security Engineer, Level 3
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
1. 4165047 CANADA INC., INNOVISION CONSULTING INC., IN JOINT VENTURE
2. ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
3. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
4. Cache Computer Consulting Corp.
5. CALIAN LTD., DWP SOLUTIONS INC., IN JOINT VENTURE
6. Computer Sciences Canada Inc. /Les sciences de l'informatique Canada Inc.
7. HELM'S DEEP CONSULTING CORP., MESSA COMPUTING INC., THINKPOINT INC., IN JOINT VENTURE
8. I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC
9. IBISKA Telecom Inc.
10. IDS Systems Consultants Inc.
11. Itergy International Inc.
12. Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
13. Modis Canada Inc
14. Phirelight Security Solutions Inc.
15. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
16. T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
17. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA INC./SOCIETY TEKSYSTEMS CANADA INC.
18. The Bell Telephone Company of Canada or Bell Canada/La Compagnie de Téléphone Bell du Canada ou Bell Canada
19. Turtle Technologies Inc.
20. Veritaaq Technology House Inc.
Description of Work :
BACKGROUND
Shared Services Canada (SSC) has a requirement for a strategic partner to provide third party IT Security Planning in Cyber Threat Surveillance and Security Engineering in Security Information and Event Management The successful firm will provide resources on an as and when required basis to implement a Threat Surveillance Program.
Under the Canada Cyber Security Strategy, SSC is responsible for strengthening the security of federal information and information systems. The goal is to be the public sector’s most innovative organization in providing cost-effective state of the art infrastructure to improve delivery of services to Canadians. The Cyber and Information Technology Security Branch (CITS) is responsible for the development of plans, designs and operations of Cyber and IT security services for GC IT infrastructure and for GC Secret Infrastructure (GCSI) within SSC’s mandate. Within that Branch, the Security Operations Centre (SOC) develops business cases for design-ready Cyber and IT security and secret infrastructure services, and develops and continuously improves Cyber and IT security architecture for the implementation, procurement and delivery of Cyber and IT Security enterprise services. These services are based upon a framework founded on the fundamental functions of Prevention, Detection, Response, Recovery and Security Management. The SOC fosters strategic relationships with central agencies and SSC’s partners to develop policies, standards, technology guidance and ongoing oversight through the development and provision of enhanced cyber defence capabilities and pro-active defence.
The Security Operations team has the responsibility to continuously develop and enrich global threat intelligence capabilities and further develop critical threat-craft competencies within its Cyber Threat Platforms (CTP) as well as build context (intelligence) within the CTP data structure.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The Contractor must provide Informatics Professional Services in the following resource category:
TBIPS ID
CATEGORY OF PERSONNEL
C.6
IT Security Engineer (Expertise in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM))
The level of effort and duration of projects may vary (e.g. from two weeks to two+ years). The Contractor personnel involved in both shorter and longer-term projects must be prepared to perform the same tasks repetitively. The Contractor personnel involved in longer duration projects may be required to participate in either all of the project, or only the part of the project pertaining to their area of expertise (possibly while working in a preformed project team).
Contents of the deliverables may vary and may include, for example: studies requiring a high-level, broad view of technology; specifications for services requiring an intimate knowledge- both theoretical and practical- of a particular technology; or proof of concepts and technology trials requiring operational knowledge and hands-on experience.
Bidders must submit four (4) resources per category.
There is currently an incumbent performing the work and are invited to participate in this solicitation; however, this contract is not for a replacement
Security Requirement:
Minimum Corporate Security Required:
Designated Organization Screening (DOS) - Secret
Minimum Resource Security Required:
Secret
Contract Authority
Name:
Sasha Cesaratto
Phone Number:
613-291-4579
Email Address:
sasha.cesaratto@canada.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
