TSPS Solutions Stream 1 - Employment Systems Review for Natural…

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT for Solutions-Based Professional Services Requirement

Please note that the TSPS NPP MUST be published simultaneously with the issuance of the invitation to suppliers.

This requirement is for: Natural Resources Canada

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-16TSSB who qualify under Tier 1, for the following stream: STREAM 1 – Human Resources Services Stream.

The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.

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

• Accenture Inc.

• Adirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc. in Joint Venture

• Cognita Talent Inc.

• Customer Service Professionals Network Inc.

• Econ Inc.

• Gelder, Gingras & Associates Inc.

• Graybridge International Consulting Inc.

• Korn Ferry (CA) LTD. Korn Ferry (CA) LTEE.

• KPMG LLP

• NeuroLeadership Institute Inc.

• PGF Consultants Inc.

• QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated

• TDV Global Inc.

• Telus Health (Canada) Ltd.

• The Institute on Governance

Description of the Requirement:

Natural Resources Canada has a service requirement, for a contractor to perform an Employment Systems Review.

Security:

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. Please note that SA Holders do not need to have the required clearance to submit a bid. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada ( http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html ) website.

Level of Security Requirement:

Security Requirement:

Minimum Corporate Security Required: Reliability

Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability

Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: Up to Protected B

Applicable Trade Agreements:

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be for a 12 month period.

File Number: 185421

Contracting Authority: Mathew Star

Phone Number: 613-222-9067

E-Mail: Mathew.star@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca

Inquiries:

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. RFP documents will be e-mailed directly by the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.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.

Debriefings:

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None