C.7 Information Technology Security Design Specialists and C.11 Information Technology Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist

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 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.7 Information Technology Security Design Specialists • NCR – Level 3 – C.11 Information Technology Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist The requirement is intended to result in the award of one contract. The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 1. ADGA Group Consultants Inc. 2. Akkodis Canada Inc. 3. Bulletproof Solutions ULC 4. Calian Ltd. 5. CHARTER TELECOM INC 6. Les Enterprises Norleaf Networks Inc. 7. Maplesoft Consulting Inc. 8. Maverin Inc. 9. MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture 10. Myticas Consulting Inc. 11. OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE 12. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP 13. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC 14. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA 15. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc Description of the Requirement: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking to secure on an “as and when required” basis through Task Authorizations (TA’s), Resources to analyze, assess, remediate, and communicate risks associated with ECCC digital assets. 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 3000739673 (value $1,987,808.55 including all option periods excluding applicable taxes) which will end March 31, 2027. 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 1989 days for C.7 Information Technology Security Design Specialists and 603 days for C.11 Information Technology Security Vulnerability Analysis Specialist. Contracting Authority Information: File Number: 5000088124 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