1000499832 - Independent Third Party Review ITPR) for various Major Project Investments (MPI) of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

This requirement is open only to those Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for Stream 5: Project Management Services for the following categories:

One (1) Independent Information Technology Project Review Team Leader Level 3
One (1) Independent Information Technology Project Review Team Leader Level 2
One (1) Independent Information Technology Project Reviewer Level 2
One (1) Independent Information Technology Project Reviewer Level 1

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
1- 7 Theta Inc
2- Adastra Corporation
3- Alika Internet Technologies Inc., LNine Consulting Inc. in Joint Venture
4- BDO Canada LLP
5- Deloitte Inc.
6- DLS Technology Corporation
7- Ernst & Young LLP
8- Gartner Canada Co.
9- Green PI Inc
10- IPSS INC.
11- KPMG LLP
12- Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
13- MDOS CONSULTING INC.
14- Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
15- Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.
16- Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc
17- The Right Door Consulting & Solutions Incorporated

Description of Work:
The Financial and Administration Branch (FAB) of CRA, requires the services of a Contractor to conduct on an “as and when requested” basis Independent Third Party Reviews (ITPR) for various Major project Investments (MPIs).

The Contractor will be primarily called upon to provide professional expertise and lines of enquiry services in the conduct and delivery of the following:
• Third party independent reviews to provide an assessment of the progress, health and readiness of a project following the Treasury Board Secretariat’s (TBS) Independent Reviewer's Handbook guidelines and review methodology
o A gate review (in advance of a gate decision/discussion)
o A health check review (between gates)
o Ad hoc (as a concern arises)
• The Contractor may also be tasked to provide advisory services in project delivery methodologies such as traditional waterfall, agile, or product management, as requested.

Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories.

The work is currently being performed by MDOS Consulting Inc. under contract value ($762,750.00 for the initial and option periods including tax.)

Security Requirement:
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Protected B
Minimum Resource Security Required: Enhanced Reliability

Contract Duration:
The contract period will be for three (3) years from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to two additional one-year periods.

Estimate Level of Effort for the initial period:
120 days for each Independent Information Technology Project Review Team Leader
180 days for each Independent Information Technology Project Reviewer

Connect services Bid Submission:
Bids must be submitted only to the Canada Revenue Agency Bid Receiving Unit via Connect services by the time and date indicated on RFP Page 1.
Bids must be submitted to via Connect services.

Canada Revenue Agency
Bid Receiving Unit
BRUg@cra-arc.gc.ca

Bids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address. This email address must be used to request that CRA open a Connect conversation, as detailed in Standard Instructions 2003. Bidders must not use their own licensing agreement for Connect to initiate a Connect conversation with CRA.
Bidders are hereby advised that the Bid Receiving Unit of CRA is available Monday to Friday inclusive, between the hours of 0830 and 1500 EST, excluding those days that the federal government observes as a holiday.

Due to the nature of this solicitation, electronic transmissions of a proposal by facsimile is not considered to be practical and therefore will not be accepted.

Contract Authority
Name: Furqana Mehkari
Phone Number: 613-219-6096
Email Address: Furqana.Mehkari@cra-arc.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 “Homepage | CanadaBuys” 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