Platform Analyst, Level 2 (TBIPS)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

for

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the Remote/Virtual Access Wide for the following categories:

One (1) Platform Analyst, Level 2 (TBIPS I.7)

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.

Cistel Technology Inc.

Conoscenti Technologies Inc.

Donna Cona Inc.

GSI International Consulting Inc.

IBISKA Telecom Inc.

iFathom Corporation

InfoMagnetics Technologies Corporation (IMT)

iPSS inc. / Long View Systems Corporation, in Joint Venture

Malarsoft Technology Corporation

MNP LLP

Oproma Inc.

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

Tiree Facility Solutions Inc.

Xelerance Corporation

Description of the Requirement:

The Department of National Defence (DND) requires one (1) Platform Analyst, Level 2, to support the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Digital Hub (RDH), under the Director General Air and Space Force Development (DG A&S FD). The Resource must work in collaboration with the existing RDH team, to develop and maintain data pipelines for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

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:                        Common PS SRCL #19 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required:                Secret

Minimum Resource Security Required:                 Secret

Applicable Trade Agreements:

CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea/UK/ Chile / Honduras / Ukraine

Proposed period of contract:

The contract period will be for Contract Award to one (1) year later, plus the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by one (1) additional one (1) year period.

Estimated Level of Effort:

The estimated level of effort is 240 days per year.

Contracting Authority Information:

File Number:                 W6431-260201/A

Contracting Authority:        Renee Davis

Phone Number:                343-645-5490

E-Mail: Renee.Davis@forces.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: Task‐Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on a quarterly basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact parcnmdai.apncrimos@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