TBIPS Project Executives

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

Reference Number:        25-288827        Solicitation Number:        25-288827

Organization Name:

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date:        2025-07-04

Closing Date:        2025-05-27 02:00 PM Eastern

Daylight Time EDT

Estimated Start Date:        As soon as possible        Estimate Level of Effort:        220 days per resource

Contract Duration:

Initial Contract Period of one (1) year with two (2), one (1) year Option Period

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:

RESOURCE CATEGORY        LEVEL OF EXPERTISE        ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

Stream 5: Project Management Services

P.5 Project Executive        Level 3        10

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

1.        ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.

2.        Bayleaf Software Inc

3.        Donna Cona Inc.

4.        eNet4S Software Solutions Ltd., Entaros Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE

5.        Gartner Canada Co.

6.        I.M.P. Group Limited

7.        ITI Canada Inc

8.        Le Groupe Conseil Bronson Consulting Group

9.        Maverin Business Services Inc.

10.        MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture

11.        NavPoint Consulting Group Inc.

12.        Paralucent Inc

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

14.        TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA

15.        ThoughtStorm Incorporated

Description of Work:

The IM/IT Bureau requires the services of multiple Project Executives (up to 10) for the delivery and oversight of a series of transformational projects. In support of the Bureau, the PE resources will work closely with GAC senior management and the Project Management Office (PMO) to lead project initiatives over multiple interdependent projects within the Bureau.

It is expected that Project Executive resources will play a significant role in coordinating the overall IM/IT project landscape. Project Executive resources must support the IM/IT Bureau in the delivery of its projects and provide advice and guidance to GAC senior management within the Bureau. PE resources will be responsible to:

•        Establish procedures for the development and implementation of various project components;

•        Execute, monitor and report on project status to IM/IT management team;

•        Determine change management and user engagement strategies; and

•        Report project updates to various governance committees, as required.

Incumbents Information:

Primary Vendor Name: TEKsystems and Symbiotic Group Inc., Akkodis Canada Inc., In Joint Venture

Contract Period: August 28, 2024 to September 30, 2025

TEKsystems: $2,350,000

Symbiotic Group Inc., Akkodis Canada Inc., In Joint Venture: $1,000.000

Total Value: $3,350,000

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

Contract Authority

Name:        Justin Hirsch

Email Address: justin.hirsch@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