Application/Software Architect for the Business Intelligence and Analytics Division (19-152078)

Status

Publishing status: Active
Days to closing: 2 Weeks 1 Day hence

Dates

Publication date: 2019/01/23
Amendment date: None
Date closing: 2019/02/07 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Details

Reference number: PW-19-00860826
Solicitation number: 19-152078
Region of opportunity: National Capital Region
Region of delivery: National Capital Region
Notice type: Request for Proposal (RFP)
GSIN: D302A: Informatics Professional Services
Trade agreement
Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
Tendering procedure: Selective
Procurement entity: Foreign Affairs, Trade And Development (Department Of)
End user entity: Foreign Affairs, Trade And Development (Department Of)

Contact Information

Contact name: Nguyen, Valerie
Contact email: valerie.nguyen@international.gc.ca
Contact phone: 343-203-1301
Contact address
200 prom du Portage
Gatineau QC
K1A 0G4
CA

Description
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Reference Number:

19-152078

Solicitation Number:

19-152078

Organization Name:

Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Solicitation Date:

2019-01-23

Closing Date:

2019-02-07 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Anticipated Start Date:

2019-02-11

1 Estimated Delivery Date:

2019-04-01

Estimate Level of Effort:

Up to Forty-five (45) days for one resource in the initial contract period.

Contract Duration:

DFATD intends to award one (1) contract for a period of forty-five (45) days only.

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No

Number of Contracts:

One (1)

Applicable Trade Agreements:

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
 the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),
 the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA),
 the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), 
the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA),
 the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and
 the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)
Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering

This 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 categories.

Stream 1: Application Services
A.1 Application / Software Architect
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
4Plan Consulting Corp.
6362222 Canada Inc.
DLS Technology Corporation
Donna Cona Inc.
ESIT Canada Enterprise Services Co. ESIT Canada Services Aux Entreprises Cie.
IBM Canada Limited/IBM Canada Limitée
Inround Innovations Incorporated, 3056058 Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
Messa Computing Inc. Nisha Technologies Inc.
Neosoft Technologies Inc
Nortak Software Ltd.
Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
TeraMach Technologies Inc.
The Addmore Group Inc.
·Tiree Consulting Inc.
Description of Work:

The Business Intelligence and Analytics Division of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) require 1 (one) Application/Software Architect professional services resource to deliver multiple proofs of concepts for IBM Watson Deep Analytics (a.k.a. Watson Explorer: WEX). Using a sample of various data and unstructured information, this resource will be responsible for using WEX capabilities within to conduct a various small-scale data science pilots that discover insights that can inform GAC policies, programs or services.

**IMPORTANT NOTE**

In accordance with the TBIPS S/A rules, section 16.2.3 – Tier 1 Requirement Limitations – iv. No limitation to Invitation Process, the following note applies to this solicitation:

DFATD thanks you for your request and your interest in our procurement process. The RFP will only be open to the fifteen (15) suppliers mentioned on the NPP and we will not be adding any additional suppliers to this solicitation. DFATD has met the mandatory requirements under the PSPC TBIPS SA and we are confident that we will be receiving a sufficient number of proposals to make this a truly competitive process. With our current staffing limitations, we can’t invite additional proponents without creating undo process or inefficiencies within our procurement system. DFATD thanks you again for your interest and going forward we’ll keep your firm in mind for our future requirements.

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: SECRET

Minimum Resource Security Required: SECRET

Contract Authority

Name: Valérie Nguyen

Phone Number: 343-203-1301

Email Address: valerie.nguyen@international.gc.ca

Inquiries

Inquiries 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