TBIPS Modern M365 Collaboration and Information Management Solution…

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) – Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) -Modern M365 Collaboration and Information Management Solution Support

GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services

Reference Number: 25-292564 Solicitation Number: 25-292564

Organization Name: Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date: 2025-05-12 Closing Date: 2025-05-27 02:00 PM Eastern Time ET

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Estimated Delivery Date: 2026-08-01 Estimate Level of Effort: Up to one year for the initial contract period

Contract Duration: Initial Contract Period of one (1) year with two (2), one (1) year Option Periods.

Solicitation Method: Competitive

Comprehensive Land Claim

Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1

Applicable Trade Agreements:

· the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA),

· the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), · the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP),

· the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA) · the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), · the Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement, · the Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement,

· the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA),

· the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), · the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, · the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement, and

· 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:

WORKSTREAM 1

CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

A.7 Programmer/Analyst Level 3 4

WORKSTREAM 3

CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

I.5 IM architect Level 3 2

I.5 IM architect Level 2 1

I.10 Technical architect Level 2 2

WORKSTREAM 4

CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

B.7 Business transformation

architect Level 3 1

WORKSTREAM 5

CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

P.1 Change management

Consultant Level 3 2

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

LIST SUPPLIERS

1. Adirondack Information Management Inc.

2. Alika Internet Technologies Inc.

3. Deloitte Inc.

4. DONNA CONA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE

5. IPSG Technology Inc.

6. Les Enterprises Norleaf Networks Inc.

7. LIKE 10 INC., SoftMosis Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE

8. Mindstream Training Center and Professional Services Bureau, Inc.

9. MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture

10. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

11. Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV

12. Spectra FX Inc

13. Symbiotic Group Inc.

14. The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.

15. Zernam Enterprise Inc

Description of Work:

DFTAD is seeking a contract for Professional Services for the continuation of the implementation and support of the modern M365 IM solution SPHERE that is in progress. The main objective of this procurement is to obtain professional IM/IT Services, specialized in the end-to-end implementation and support of M365 Collaboration and Information Management Solution to support GAC in the planning, implementation and support of SPHERE.

Incumbent Information: Yes – Contract # 2001386 / Supplier: Orangutech

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #34 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET

Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET

Contract Authority

Name: Netsanet Hailu-Mamo

Phone Number: (343) 550-3924 Email Address: Netsanet.Hailu-Mamo@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 “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.

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

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Trade agreements

Reason for limited tendering

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