TBIPS – Power Platform

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

UNSPSC: 81110000        L2-Computer Services

Reference Number:        30006163        Solicitation Number:        30006163

Organization Name:        Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

Solicitation Date:        2025-07-30        Closing Date:        2025-08-15 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Anticipated Start Date:        Contract Award date

Estimated Delivery Date:        2 years after contract award         Estimate Level of Effort:         One (1) resource per category

Contract Duration:        The resulting contract will be valid for two (2) years from the date of Contract award.

Solicitation Method:        Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements:        Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

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

Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure:        Selective Tendering

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services under the following category :

STREAM 1: APPLICATION SERVICES

CATEGORY        LEVEL OF EXPERTISE        ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

A.1 – Application/Software Architect         Level 3 (Senior)        1

A.6 – Programmer/Software Developer        Level 3 (Senior)        1

All TBIPS SA Holders currently holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 1 under the EN578-170432 series of SA's are invited to bid on this requirement.

Description of Work:

DFO requires IM/IT Professional services on an “as and when requested” basis, to design, configure, implement, support, integrate, and convert data for Microsoft Power Platform operations and projects; collaborate with DFO development teams to ensure effective delivery of software and services to DFO clients while also facilitating cross-training of internal staff on the Microsoft Power Platform.

-        Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories

-        The work is currently performed by Cistel Technology Inc. – Contract end date: March 31, 2026

Security Requirement:                 Common PS SRCL #06 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required:        Designated Organization Screening (DOS)

Minimum Resource Security Required:         Reliability Status

Contract Authority

Name:        Meenu Bhatia

Email Address: DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca and cc: meenu.bhatia@dfo-mpo.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 “ https://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@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