TSPS- Facilitation Consultants for Seed Regulatory Modernization Working Group (01B68-21-0119)

2021-11-08 00:00:00

None

2021/11/22 12:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

National Capital Region

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Canada

Mexico

National Capital Region

United States

Foreign

Selective

PW-21-00973996

01B68-21-0119

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK AND SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TSPS) GSIN: R019F Consulting Services Reference Number: 01B68-21-0119 Solicitation Number: 01B68-21-0119 Organization Name: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Solicitation Date: 2021-11-05 Closing Date: 2021-11-22 (12:00PM EST) Anticipated Start Date: At contract signature Estimated Delivery Date: 2022-03-31 Estimate Level of Effort: “As Required” Contract Duration: The contract period will be from contract award to March 31, 2022 Solicitation Method: Competitive Applicable Trade Agreements: CKFTA, CFTA… Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1 Requirement Details Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering This requirement is open only to those TSPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories: Resource Category Level of Expertise Anticipated No. Of Resources 2.15 Facilitator Consultant level 3, number of resources 3 2.15 Facilitator Consultant level, 1, number of resources 3 The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: Adhartas Consulting Inc. Altis Human Resources Inv., Excel Human Resources Inc. in Joint Venture BDO Canada LLP Carey Stevens and Associates Contract Community Inc. Deloitte Inc. Ernst & Young LLP Groupe Intersol Group Lte. KPMG LLP Gelder, Gingras & Associates Human Resource Systems Group Ltd. Run Straight Consulting Ltd Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc V42 Management Consulting, Inc. WSP Canada Inc. Description of Work: There is a demand for a team of Facilitator Consultants for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2021-2022, and to draft a Best Practices Guide for Industry/Government co-development of regulations. The Contractor is required to provide virtual web conference facilitation services for Task Team meetings with the goal of guiding the groups to propose recommendations to bring back to the SRMWG. The contractor is responsible for stimulating a constructive and clear exchange of ideas among the members and promoting feedback to ensure that stakeholders participate equitably in this process and all views are considered amongst the competing voices. There will be significant input and discussion on recommendations and approaches to be taken into consideration. The facilitator is to manage any conflicts that arise and ensure that all stakeholder representatives are heard. This contract requires an experienced supplier with the capacity to work with multiple Task Teams and to draft a Best Practices Guide concurrently. Six (6) Facilitation Consultants will be required; Three (3) Senior Consultants with extensive knowledge and experience in facilitation, moderating group discussions, and building consensus and Three (3) Junior Consultants with general agriculture knowledge to support the Senior Consultant. Security Requirement: None Contract Authority Name: Kyle Harrington Phone Number: 613-773-0732 Email Address: kyle.harrinton@agr.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 and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) 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

Harrington, Kyle

kyle.harrington@agr.gc.ca