NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
This requirement is for: Environment and Climate Change Canada
This requirement is open only to those Indigenous TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1, under the region / metropolitan area, level of expertise and for the following categories:
• NCR – Level 3 – C.2. Information Technology Security Methodology, Policy and Procedures Analyst
• NCR – Level 3 – C.3. Information Technology Security Threat and Risk Assessment and Certification and Accreditation Analyst
The requirement is intended to result in the award of one contract.
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
• Adirondack Information Management Inc.
• Adirondack Information Management Inc., Entrust Limited, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE
• ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.
• ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
• Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.
• Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
• Donna Cona Inc.
• DONNA CONA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE
• DWP Solutions Inc.
• Factr Limited
• IPSS INC.
• MAKWA Resourcing Inc.
• Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE
• Malarsoft Technology Corporation
• Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE
• Maverin Business Services Inc.
• Maverin Inc.
• MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture
• MONZ CONSULTING INC., NEWFOUND RECRUITING CORPORATION. in Joint Venture
• OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE
• Onaki Création S.E.N.C., IBISKA TELECOM INC., in Joint Venture
• Prologic Systems Ltd. and Maplesoft Consulting Inc. in JV
• Skyfly Solutions Inc., iFathom Corp., EPI-USE NOW INC. in Joint Venture
• SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
• T.I.7 INC., Quarry Consulting Inc., in joint venture
• Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
• Turtle Technologies Inc.
Description of the Requirement:
ECCC is seeking to secure on an “as and when required” basis through TA’s, Resources to perform, verify, analyze, test, assess, and monitor IT Cyber security and business continuity activities, programs applications and systems.
The Resources will be required to apply risk management principles, methodologies, and requirements, such as the guidelines ITSG-33, CSE guidelines, and TBS policies, directives, and standards.
Security:
There is 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: As per SRCL included in the solicitation
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)
Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability Status
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: Not Applicable
Special comments:
The work is currently performed by TEKsystems Canada Corp. under contract 3000774108 (value $3,315,222.00 including all option periods excluding applicable taxes) which will end March 31, 2026.
Applicable Trade Agreements:
• World Trade Organization Agreement on 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-Honduras Free-Trade Agreement
• the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
• the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
• the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
• the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
• the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).
Proposed period of contract:
The proposed period of contract shall be four years from the Date of Contract Award.
Estimated Level of Effort:
The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 663 days for C.2. Information Technology Security Methodology, Policy and Procedures Analyst and 1446 days for C.3. Information Technology Security Threat and Risk Assessment and Certification and Accreditation Analyst.
Contracting Authority Information:
File Number: 5000088123
Contracting Authority: Alyssa Festeryga
Phone Number: +1 902-201-4251
E-Mail: alyssa.festeryga@ec.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
