Business Consultation Requirements

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)for Solutions-Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement

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, under stream 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.

        Accenture Inc.

        BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP CANADA ULC

        CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants.

        Deloitte Inc.

        Ernst & Young LLP

        Gartner Canada Co.

        Hickling, Arthurs, Low Corporation

        KPMG LLP

        McKinsey & Company Canada

        NATTIQ, INC.

        Oliver Wyman Government Services ULC

        Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.

        Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

        QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated

        Space Strategies Consulting Ltd

Description of the Requirement:

Business consultation services for the Polar Continental Shelf Program (PCSP)

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: 187350

Minimum Corporate Security Required:        DOS

Minimum Resource Security Required:         Reliability

Special comments:

Applicable Trade Agreements:

Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be for an 18 month period.

File Number:                 187350

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