TBIPS Business Transformation Architects

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

Reference Number:        24-251459B        Solicitation Number:        24-251459B

Organization Name:

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date:        2025-09-02

Closing Date:        2025-09-19 02:00 PM Eastern

Daylight Time EDT

Estimated Start Date:        As soon as possible        Estimate Level of Effort:        As and when required.

Contract Duration:

Initial Contract Period of three (3) years

Solicitation Method:        Competitive

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No        Number of Contracts:

Up to Two (2)

Applicable Trade Agreements:

•        The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

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

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

•        The Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA),

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

•        Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)

•        Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

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

•        The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)

•        Canada Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

•        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:

CATEGORY        LEVEL OF EXPERTISE        ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

B. Business Transformation Architect        Level 3        15 between both contracts

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

Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.

Appian Corporation

Cache Computer Consulting Corp.

Factr Limited

IPSS INC.

Malarsoft Technology Corporation

Outwitly Inc

Paralucent Inc

Procom Consultants Group Ltd.

QA CONSULTANTS INC.

Randstad Interim Inc.

SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE

Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture

Teambuilder Consulting Inc.

TRM Technologies Inc.

Description of Work:

The IM/IT Bureau requires the services of multiple Business Transformation Architects (up to 8) to support business transformation activities within GAC and the Project Management Office (PMO). These BTA resources will collaborate closely with GAC senior management and the Portfolio Management and Delivery Office (PMD) to facilitate project initiatives across multiple interdependent projects within the Bureau. In addition to mentoring less experienced Business Analysts, Business Transformation Architect resources at GAC are expected to provide strategic guidance, analyze business needs, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop and implement solutions to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Incumbents Information:

Primary Vendor Name: Procom

Secondary Vendor Name: TRM Technologies

Contract Period: July 19, 2022 to July 27, 2025

Procom: $2,375,000.00

TRM Technologies: $1,000.000

Total Value: $3,375,000

Security Requirement:        Common PS SRCL #34 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required:        SECRET Minimum Resource Security Required:        SECRET

Contract Authority

Name:        Muna Sayid

Email Address: muna.sayid@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

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