Evaluation of the Investment Readiness Program (IRP)

2023-08-25 Amendment 001 is raised to extend the closing date of the solicitation from September 6, 2023 to September 13, 2023. **TASK Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement** This requirement is for: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) -This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under Tier 1 ($0 - $3.75M) and under the stated consultant category, security level, region, level of expertise for the following category: Category: (2.12) Evaluation services consultant Level: Senior Supplier Security Clearance: DOS - Reliability Document Safeguarding: None Required Region/Metropolitan Area: Remote/Virtual Access -The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract. -The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 1) Creative Fire LP 2) Excel Human Resources Inc. 3) FERENCE & COMPANY CONSULTING LTD. 4) Goss Gilroy Inc. 5) Maplesoft Consulting Inc. 6) PRA Inc. 7) Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP 8) PRIMEXX VENTURES INC., ALEJANDRA DOXTATOR, Joint Venture 9) R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. 10) Research Power (N.S.) Inc. 11) SALASAN Consulting Inc. 12) Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc 13) SEASI Consulting Inc. 14) Talent Transformation Group Inc 15) THE LANSDOWNE CONSULTING GROUP INC. 16) Transatlantic Business Consulting Inc. 17) TWO WORLDS CONSULTING LTD. *This list will not be updated if additional suppliers request copies of the bid solicitation. -Description of the Requirement: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is seeking to contract an evaluation consultant (the Contractor) to conduct a summative evaluation of the renewed Investment Readiness Program (IRP). The Contractor will evaluate the results of the program against its intended outcomes to inform future policy direction. -Proposed period of contract: The proposed period of contract will be from Contract award to August 31, 2024.