TBIPS - Grants and Contributions Transformation Initiative (GCTI) –…

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

UNSPSC: 80101600

TBIPS - Grants and Contributions Transformation Initiative (GCTI) – Project Executive Services

Reference Number:        25-289303        Solicitation Number:        25-289303

Organization Name:        Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date:        2025-07-11        Closing Date:         2025–07-28 @2:00 PM

Anticipated Start Date:        2025-09-10

Estimated Delivery Date:        2028–09-09        Estimate Level of Effort:        Up to two thousand six hundred and forty (2640) days each for a maximum of 4 resources

Contract Duration:        The contract period will be for an estimated thirty six (36) months from the date of contract and a possible option period of six (6) months

Solicitation Method:        Competitive

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

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

A.        P.5 Project Executive Level 3

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

Akkodis Canada Inc.

ALLAN CLARKE & ASSOCIATES INC.; THE HALIFAX COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP INC.; IN JOINT VENTURE

Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.

Aversan Inc.

C3SA CYBERNETIC SECURITY AUDIT INC.

Cofomo Inc.

COMPUTACENTER CANADA INC.

DesTech

Mindstream Training Center and Professional Services Bureau, Inc

Mindwire Systems Ltd.

NaviGov Inc., SOLID DEFENCE, INC., in Joint Venture

Shore Consulting Group Inc.

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

TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA

Tundra Technical Solutions Inc

Description of Work:

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade Development (DFATD) is building a modern and user-friendly Grants & Contributions platform that will effectively deliver and manage consistent data across an enterprise which will facilitate greater innovation

The proponent is required to provide Project Executives (two at contract award, additional resources as and when required) who will provide strategic oversight and leadership for the GCTI project, ensuring the successful development and implementation of a future enterprise system to optimize the management of grants and contributions for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development (DFATD)..

Currently there is no incumbent providing the services outlined in this solicitation

Security Requirement:        Common PS SRCL #34 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required:        SECRET

Minimum Resource Security Required:         SECRET

Contract Authority

Name:        Betty Woodman

Phone Number:        343-203-6922

Email Address: betty.woodman@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 “BUYANDSELL.GC.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