01B68-22-0159 - Services expertise to support the maintenance and enhancements of AGPAL, a web-based discovery tool developed by AAFC (01B68-22-0159)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Reference Number:

01B68-22-0159

Solicitation Number:

01B68-22-00159

Organization Name:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Solicitation Date:

2023-01-26

Closing Date:

2023-02-17. 11:00 PM EST

Anticipated Start Date:

At contract signature

Estimated Delivery Date:

2024-03-31

Estimate Level of Effort: 

“As Required”

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be from the date of contract award to March 31, 2024 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to five additional one-year periods

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements:

WTO-AGP, CKFTA, 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 in the National Capital Region for the following category(ies):

Web Designer, User Experience Design Level 3

Data Conversion Specialist: Content Transformation Level 3

IM Architect: Search Solution Level 3

Business Transformation Architect Levels 1 & 3

Project Executive Level 3

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

2. Potential Suppliers

ALTRUISTIC INFORMATICS CONSULTING INC.

Acosys Consulting Services Inc

Calian Ltd.

Contract Community Inc.

DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE

Alithya Group Inc

IBM Canada Ltd.

KPMG LLP

Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE

Maplesoft Consulting Inc.

Systemscope

Spaghetti Logic Inc

TAG HR The Associates Group Inc.

The AIM Group Inc

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

CALIAN LTD., DWP SOLUTIONS INC., IN JOINT VENTURE

CISTEL TECHNOLOGY INC.

CM INC.

NISHA TECHNOLOGIES INC., CONTRACT COMMUNITY INC., IN JOINT VENTURE

VURTUR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

Description of Work :

AAFC has a requirement for a Contractor to supply professional services resources, with expertise to maintain and enhance AGPAL, a web-based discovery tool developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Security Requirement:

Common PS SRCL #34 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required:

Secret

Minimum Resource Security Required:

Secret

Contract Authority

Name:

Val Judenne

Phone Number:

343-553-9400

Email Address:

val.judenne@agr.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

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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.

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NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca