TBIPS Adobe Experience Manager Applications Maintenance Support Enhancement

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Reference Number:

01B68-19-0174

Solicitation Number:

01B68-19-0174

Organization Name:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Solicitation Date:

2019-11-25

Closing Date:

2019-12-12 (12:00PM EST)

Anticipated Start Date:

At contract signature

Estimated Delivery Date:

2021-03-31

Estimate Level of Effort: 

“As Required”

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be from contract award to March 31, 2021 with 3 additional one-year option period

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements:

WTO-AGP, NAFTA, CFTA…

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No

Number of Contracts:

1

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:

Resource Category

Level of Expertise

1. A.1 Application/Software Architect level 3
2. A.7 Programmer / Analyst level 2
3. A.7 Programmer / Analyst level 3
4. B.6 Business System Analyst level 3
5. I.7 Platform Analyst level 3

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

1. Teksystems

1. GCstrategies

1. I4C

1. Veritaaq

1. Adobe

1. Four Point

1. Coradix

1. Donna Cona

1. Randstad

1. Emerion

1. Cistel

1. Andrew Mazeikis, Andrew Lee

1. Axons Canada Inc. Landry Strategies Inc. JV

1. Spearhead Management Canada Ltd.

1. The KTL Group Inc.

1. Spectra FX Inc.

Description of Work:

A Task Authorization (TA) – based contract will be awarded to supply specialized professional services (PS) resources, on an as and when requested basis in the National Capital Region (NCR), in any of the resource categories identified in section 3.3

Contractor resources, with specialized knowledge of the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) product suite^[1], will be required to undertake tasks related to development of the Enterprise Portal including, but not limited to:

• Analysis and evaluation of alternative technology solutions to meet business problems;
• Business process maps, Use Cases, JAD sessions, workflow and organizational models;
• Documentation standards and reviews of existing project documentation (Project Charters, Project Management plans, and schedule);
• Documented information concerning the features and functions;
• Technical architectures, frameworks and strategies to meet business and applications requirements;
• Design of system components, their interfaces and operational environment including required illustrations or diagrams;
• Integration of all aspects of technology solutions.

  Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies

  Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)

  Minimum Resource Security Required:

Resource Category

Level of Expertise

Security Clearance

1. A.1 Application/Software Architect 3 SECRET
2. A.7 Programmer / Analyst 2 SECRET
3. A.7 Programmer / Analyst 3 SECRET
4. B.6 Business System Analyst 3 SECRET
5. I.7 Platform Analyst 3 SECRET

Contract Authority

Name: Kyle Harrington

Phone Number: 613-773-0732

Email Address: kyle.harrinton@canada.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

[1] The AEM product suite includes AEM Sites, AEM Assets and AEM Forms.