THS Computer Application Support

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

temporary help services (THS) in the National Capital Region

GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services

Reference Number:        25-290402        Solicitation Number:        25-290402

Organization Name:        Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date:        2025-06-02        Closing Date:        2025-06-09 02:00 PM Eastern Time ET

Anticipated Start Date:        as soon as possible

Estimated Delivery Date:        2026-05-15        Estimate Level of Effort:

Up to 1650 Hours

Contract Duration:

48 weeks

Solicitation Method:        Competitive

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:        No        Number of Contracts:        1

Applicable Trade Agreements:

•        World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),

•        the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),

•         the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT),

•        the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),

•         the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and

•         the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)

Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure:        Competitive - THS SA Right-Fit

This requirement is open only to those THS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories:

Resource Category        Level of expertise        Estimated Number of Resources Required

Stream 5

Category 5.1

Computer, Application Support        Senior        1

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

1        4165047 Canada Inc.

2        BRYCA Solutions Inc.

3        Dare Human Resources Corporation

4        DLS Technology Corporation

5        Equasion Business Technologies Consulting Inc

6        Ibiska

7        Norconex Inc.

8        RiskAware Inc.

9        SoftSim Technologies Inc.

10        Solutions LDC Inc.

11        TANGO - SOLUTIONS RH INC.

12        TEKSYSTEMS

13        Versatil BPI Inc.

Description of Work:

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is a Government of Canada department with approximately 15,000 employees, many of whom work in over 170 missions worldwide. GAC's main mandates include developing and implementing foreign policy, fostering international trade and commerce, providing consular services, and delivering international humanitarian, development, and peace assistance. The department's work is essential for maintaining Canada's global influence and ensuring the well-being of Canadians abroad.

To continue fulfilling its mission effectively, Global Affairs Canada recognizes the need to better serve its clients while embracing new and effective technologies and improving processes. In an era where digital solutions are integral to service delivery, it is crucial to enhance efficiency, reliability, and security.

GAC’s IT Transformation Plan addresses these needs in multiple ways. Among other initiatives, the transformation plan outlines the need to reduce red tape, improve processes, reduce the technical or technological deficit, and modernize our IT capabilities.

As part of SIS, the Service Management team (SISP) is responsible for maintaining and developing ITSM-related solutions, services, best practices, and reporting capabilities to meet the IT service offering needs of the department and maintain an efficient, robust, and secure solution.

Incumbent Information:

There is no incumbent in any specified role.

Security Requirement:        Common PS SRCL #34 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required:        SECRET

Minimum Resource Security Required:         SECRET

Contract Authority

Name:        Kermit Furlow

Phone Number:        613-797-0209

Email Address: Kermit.Furlow@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.

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