24-260370 - TBIPS – DFATD Grants and Contributions Transformation Initiative (GCTI) – Application Development and Project Management Services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A
TBIPS – DFATD Grants and Contributions Transformation Initiative (GCTI) – Application Development and Project Management Services
Reference Number: 24-260370 Solicitation Number: 24-260370
Organization Name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Solicitation Date: 2024-07-30 Closing Date: 2024–08-16 @ 14:00 EDT
Anticipated Start Date: 2024-09-01
Estimated Delivery Date: 2025–08-31 Estimate Level of Effort: Stream 1-Two hundred and twenty (220) days each for a maximum of 6 resources
Stream 2 – Two hundred and twenty (220) days each for 2 resources and one hundred and fifty (150) days each for three resources – maximum of 5
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
Stream 1 – A.6 – Programmer/Software Developer L3
Stream 2 – P.9 – Project Manager L3
Stream 2 has been conditionally set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). The procurement is open to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses. However, if two or more Indigenous businesses submit a bid, then the procurement is set aside under PSIB. In order to be considered under PSIB, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Indigenous business as defined under PSIB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSIB.

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

Access Corporate Technologies Inc.
Adirondack Information Management Inc.
Akkodis Canada Inc.
Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV
ALLAN CLARKE & ASSOCIATES INC.; THE HALIFAX COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP INC.; IN JOINT VENTURE
Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
Bevertec CST Inc.
Donna Cona Inc.
ESIT Canada Enterprise Services Co. ESIT Canada Services AuxEntreprises Cie.
Flex Tech Services Inc.
IPSG Technology Inc.
Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
SnapSEARCH Inc.
TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
Tundra Technical Solutions Inc

Description of Work:
Stream 1

DFATD is building a pool of development resources that have experience in the conceptualization, implementation, improvement and deployment of MS Dynamics 365 Online and Power Platform capabilities in a cloud environment in an agile manner. The intent is to leverage the resources in the RFP and deploy them directly to the technical scrum teams to support the implementation of client requirements in the core Grants and Contributions future state product.
Stream 2
Additionally, DFATD is building a pool of project management resources that have experience in the planification, execution, implementation and deployment of agile projects. The intent is to leverage the resources in the RFP and deploy them directly to the scrum team to support the implementation of client requirements in the core Grants and Contributions future state product.
Currently there is no incumbent providing the services outlined in this solicitation

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #34 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