TBIPS - Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Professional Services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

This requirement is for: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1, under the National Capital region, level 2 and level 3 of expertise and for the following categories:

Stream 1: Application Services

A1. Application / Software Architect – 5 resources, Level 3

A.7. Programmer / Analyst – 1 resource, Level 2

A.8. Systems Analyst – 1 resource, Level 3

A.11. Tester- 3 resources, Level 3

Stream 3: Information Management / Information Technology Services

I.10. Technical Architect – 2 resources, Level 2

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

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

•        Akkodis Canada Inc.

•        Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV

•        EXPERIS CANADA INC.

•        KAINOS CANADA INC.

•        MAKWA Resourcing Inc.

•        Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE

•        Mindwire Systems Ltd.

•        NavPoint Consulting Group Inc.

•        Nisha Technologies Inc.

•        Nortak Software Ltd.

•        PlanIT Search Inc.

•        Prologic Systems Ltd.

•        Symbiotic Group Inc.

•        TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.

•        Tundra Technical Solutions Inc

Description of the Requirement:

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has a requirement for multiple professional services resources to support the IT digital transformation modernization initiatives. The Project Portfolio Management team has multiple ongoing projects aimed at replacing aging Information Technology (IT) systems with the goal of providing law enforcement and public safety agencies with modern IT solutions that will enable automated business processes, provide advanced data analytics tools, and enhance collaboration within the law enforcement community. The purpose of these services is to augment departmental resources in the execution of departmental Digital Program project initiatives under the responsibility of the Digital Program team.

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:                        Customized RCMP SRCL #105131 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required:                Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS)

Minimum Resource Security Required:                 Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS) with Secret / ERS with Top Secret

Document Safeguarding Security Level Required:         NA

Applicable Trade Agreements:

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

•        Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

•        Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

•        Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

•        Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA)

•        Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

•        Canada-Honduras Free-Trade Agreement

•        Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

•        Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)

•        Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

•        Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) /

•        Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be from December 8, 2025, to December 7, 2026.

Estimated Level of Effort:

The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 240 days per resource.

Contracting Authority Information:

File Number: 202601414/A

Contracting Authority: Michelle Allen

E-Mail: michelle.allen@rcmp-grc.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: Task‐Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on a quarterly basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact parcnmdai.apncrimos@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