Programmer/Software Developer

Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS)

The information contained in this notice is a brief description of the requirement and is for information purposes only. Bidders must refer to the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) document for a full description of the requirement and the full bid instructions.

1. Tendering Procedure: Attachment: No
2. Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest Combined Rating Technical & Merit
3. Supply Arrangement Number: EN578-170432/B

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under the following workstream(s):

WORKSTREAM 1 – Applications Services

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The following security requirements apply to this requirement and must be met by SA holders to be invited to submit a proposal:

Resource Security Clearance: Reliability Status

Organizational Security Clearance: Reliability Status

 The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

1. Adirondack Information Management Inc., Amita Corporation, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc.,in JOINT VENTURE
2. Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.
3. Alcea Technologies Inc.
4. Averna Technologies Inc.
5. Dalian Enterprises and Coradix Technology Consulting, in Joint Venture 
6. DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTURE 
7. Infosys Public Services Inc
8. Leo-Pisces Services Group Inc. 
9. MERAK Systems Corporation
10. OpenFrame Technologies, Inc. 
11. Promaxis Systems Inc 
12. Spectra FX Inc.
13. TRM Technologies Inc., BP&M Government IM & IT Consulting Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
14. Turtle Technologies Inc. and SOMOS Consulting Group Ltd. In Joint Venture
15. VERSATIL BPI INC, SOLUTIONSTAT, CONSULTATION ET FORMATION EN STATISTIQUE INC. , in joint venture

Background

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (“CEOC”), an agent of Parliament, exercises general direction and supervision over the conduct of elections and referendums at the federal level. The CEOC heads the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, commonly known as Elections Canada.

The Electoral Data Management Readiness (EDMR) Directorate requires the professional services of one Programmer/Software Developer (BI Developer) Level 2 with COGNOS and Reports Server dashboard, analytics, reports and alerts development skills.

Requirement

The objective is to acquire an IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Developer to design, deploy, test and validate EDMR reports, alerts, analytics and dashboards.

Period of the Contract

The Contract period will be from the Effective Date of the Contract until November 29, 2019 (the “Initial Term”).

Submission of Offers

It is requested that offers be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Authority and delivered to the Proposal Receiving Unit. Offers must be delivered to the following address, sealed, on or before the bid closing date indicated on the front page of the RFP at 2:00 p.m. (Gatineau, Quebec time).

Mailing Address:

Elections Canada

30 Victoria Street -1st Floor (Business Centre)

Gatineau, QC

K1A 0M6

Attn: Sufia Fuentes, Advisor, Procurement and Contracting Services

Elections Canada File No: ECSF-RFP-18-0272

For sending packages by courier or for dropping off, please note that the Business Centre hours are Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Gatineau, Quebec time).

Bids sent via electronic mail or facsimile will not be accepted.

All enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada officials are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. All requests for information must be directed to this contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified. All enquiries must be submitted in writing to Proposition-Proposal@elections.ca no later than the deadline indicated in the RFP. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

Interested parties wishing to obtain the solicitation documents for this RFP must do so by sending a request to the Contracting Authority at Proposition-Proposal@elections.ca.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Elections Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Further information about Elections Canada may be obtained at www.elections.ca.

Debriefings

Once the successful bidder has been announced, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the RFP process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority as per the terms of the RFP. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on an annual basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact RCNMDAI.NCRIMOS@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.