TBIPS – One (1) Application/Software Architect Level 3

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)GSIN: D302ATBIPS – One (1) Application/Software Architect Level 3Reference Number:23-230275Solicitation Number:23-230275Organization Name:Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and DevelopmentSolicitation Date:2023-01-10Closing Date: 2023–01-25Anticipated Start Date:2023-02-27Estimated Delivery Date:2024–02-26Estimate Level of Effort:One hundred and twenty (120) days for the initial period for one (1) resourceContract Duration:The contract period will be for an estimated twelve (12) months from the date of contract and a possible two (2) option periods of 12 months eachSolicitation Method:CompetitiveComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:OneApplicable Trade Agreements:The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)The Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)The Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA),Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)The Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)Canada Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),Requirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis 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 categoriesA.1 Application/Software Architect L3The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:2Keys CorporationAcosys Consulting Services Inc.Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTUREEquasion Business Technologies Consulting InceVision Inc., SoftSim Technologies Inc. in Joint VentureI.M.P. Group LimitedIDEV Solutions Inc.Maplesoft Consulting Inc, Momentum Technologies inc.,Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton S.E.N.C.R.L., IN JOINT VENTUREMaplesoft Consulting Inc.NATTIQ INC.Procom Consultants Group Ltd.Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint VentureTEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADATurtle Technologies Inc.Description of Work:Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) requires the services of one (1) Application/Software Architect (Level 3) to assist and support with the design, development, configuration and testing of its External Access Management (EAM), an Identity and Access Management application based on the Forgerock Identity and Access Management platform (OpenAM, OpenIG and OpenDG), to serve as the departmental portal into GoC’s Credential Federation (GCCF) service (i.e. GCKey). This portal is to serve external facing departmental applications, including NEICS and Partners@InternationalCurrently there is no incumbent company providing the services outlined in this solicitationSecurity Requirement: Common PS SRCL #34 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: SECRETMinimum Resource Security Required:   SECRETContract AuthorityName: Betty WoodmanPhone Number: 343-203-6922Email Address: betty.woodman@international.gc.ca InquiriesInquiries 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-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.-NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca