24-252023 - TBIPS – Grants and Contributions Transformation Initiative (GCTI) – Architecture Services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A
TBIPS – Grants and Contributions Transformation Initiative (GCTI) – Architecture Services
Reference Number: 24-252023 Solicitation Number: 24-252023
Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date: 2023-11-17 Closing Date: 2023–12-04
Anticipated Start Date: 2024-01-02
Estimated Delivery Date: 2025–01-01 Estimate Level of Effort: Two hundred and twenty days per resource for the initial period for a maximum of four (4) 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
A. A.1 Application/Software Architect L3

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

Adobe Systems Federal LLC
Akkodis Canada Inc.
Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
CACHE COMPUTER CONSULTING CORP., Beyond Technologies Consulting Inc. Solutions Beyond Technologies Inc., in Joint Venture
Cistel Technology Inc.
CSI Consulting Inc.
CVL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC.
DNSNETWORKS CORPORATION
Entaros Corp.
IPSS INC.
Lightning Tree Consulting Inc., Burbeck Inc., and P.G. Rodler Consulting in Joint Venture
Lim Geomatics Inc.
Nisha Technologies Inc.
Nisha Technologies Inc., Contract Community Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
T.I.7 Inc. in Joint Venture with Tiree Consulting Inc.
Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
TechWind Inc.
TECSIS Corporation
TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
Tundra Technical Solutions Inc
Turtle Technologies Inc.
Veritaaq Technology House Inc.


Description of Work:
The Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) has identified a requirement for multiple Application/Software Architects Level 3 with a Secret clearance to provide support for the Grants and Contributions Transformation Initiative (GCTI)
DFATD is trying to build a pool of resources that have experience in the conceptualization, implementation, improvement and deployment of MS Dynamics 365 Online and Power Platform capabilities in a cloud environment. The intent is to leverage the resources in the RFP and deploy them directly to the technical team to support the implementation of client requirements in the core Grants and Contributions future state product.
DFATD aims to streamline and accelerate the Department’s funding and reporting procedures to reduce administrative burden on funding recipients, be more responsive and predictable to ensure greater effectiveness, transparency, and accountability. The Department also aims improve its information management and reporting on outcomes to better demonstrate its results from the programs that Canada is funding and that there is value in Canada’s investments. The Department aims to achieve this thru the development of a partner centric portal that will improve the critical engagement with partners to facilitate better outcomes. A Gs&Cs wide platform solution will significantly increase the Department's capacity for analytics, knowledge management, results-based management, reporting and reduce the technical debt involved in maintaining systems close to obsolescence.

Currently there is 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