Amendment 005:
This amendment is raised to respond to questions from Industry.
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Amendment 004:
This amendment is raised to respond to questions from Industry.
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Amendment 003:
This amendment is raised to provide an updated RFP and to respond to questions from Industry.
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Amendment 002:
This amendment is raised to extend the closing date to 25 June 2026 and to respond to questions from Industry.
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Amendment 001:
This amendment is raised to respond to questions from Industry.
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This requirement is for: Department of National Defence
This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 who qualified under Tier 1($0 - $3.75M), under the region / metropolitan area, level of expertise and for the following category: A.6 Programmer/Software Developer Stream:
• One (1) A.6 Programmer/Software Developer – Level 2 (Intermediate).
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. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Entrust Limited, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE
2. Calian Ltd.
3. Cinder Systems Corp.
4. Cistel Technology Inc.
5. Donna Cona Inc.
6. EXPERIS CANADA INC.
7. Factr Limited, ALTIS RECRUITMENT & TECHNOLOGY INC., in Joint Venture
8. IT/NET OTTAWA INC, KPMG LLP, in joint venture
9. Promaxis Systems Inc
10. Steel River Group Ltd. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture
11. Strata Research Ltd.
12. Syncoria Incorporated
13. Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture
14. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
15. Turtle Island Staffing Inc.
However, SA holders not invited to bid who wish to do so may, no later than five days prior to the published bid closing date, contact the contracting authority and request an invitation to bid. An invitation will be issued unless it would interfere with the proper functioning of the procurement system. Under no circumstances will Canada extend the solicitation closing date to allow these suppliers to bid. Where additional solicitations are issued as part of the solicitation process, they may not be considered in amendments to the solicitation.
Description of the Requirement:
This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of the Department of National Defence (DND) [the "Client'] for one (1) A.6 Intermediate (Level 2) Programmer/Software Developer to assist the Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management (Director Maritime Management and Support(Digital Services)) (DGMEPM(DMMS(DS)) with informatics professional services.
Security:
There is security requirement 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:
Minimum Corporate Security Required: RELIABILITY
Minimum Resource Security Required: RELIABILITY
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: PROTECTED B
Applicable Trade Agreements:
Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement, (CKFTA)
Canada – Chile Free Trade agreement
Canada – Colombia Free Trade agreement
Canada – Honduras Free Trade agreement
Canada – Panama Free Trade agreement
Canada – Peru Free Trade agreement
Canada – Ukraine Free Trade agreement
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Proposed period of contract:
The proposed period of contract shall be from the date of Contract Award to three (3) years later.
Estimated Level of Effort:
The estimated level of effort of the contract will be for 720 days.
Contracting Authority Information:
File Number: W8482-264890/A
Contracting Authority: Lan Pang, D Mar P 3-3-5-4
E-Mail: DMarP3BidSubmission-DOMar3Soumissiondesoffres@forces.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
