One (1) Level 3 Programmer Analyst

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Reference Number:

IC195303

Solicitation Number:

IC195303

Organization Name:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Solicitation Date:

2020-03.12

Closing Date:

2020-04-02 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Anticipated Start Date:

2020.04.21

Estimated Delivery Date:

N/A

Estimate Level of Effort: 

 240 days / year

Contract Duration:

The initial contract period will be from date of contract award and ends one (1) year after with four (4) irrevocable options to extend it for one (1) year periods.

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements:

WTO-AGP, NAFTA, CFTA, Canada-Chile, Canada-Colombia, Canada-Panama, Canada-Peru

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 category:

One (1) Level 3 Programmer Analyst

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. Coradix Technology Consulting Inc.

3. Donna Cona Inc.

4. Ibiska Telecom Inc.

5. Leverage Technology Resources Inc.

6. Modis Canada Inc.

7. Randstad Interim Inc.

8. Semantic Consulting

9. The Aim Group Inc.

10. The VCAN Group Inc.

11. ADGA Group Consultants Inc.

12. Cogniva Information Solutions Inc.

13. Eperformance Inc.

14. Mindwire Systems Ltd.

15. New Technologies Inc.

     

    Description of Work:

1. MANDATE

    

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) formerly Industry Canada works with Canadians in all areas of the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada’s innovation performance, increase Canada’s share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.

This includes managing Canada’s airwaves and overseeing its bankruptcy, incorporation, intellectual property and measurement systems; providing financing and industry research tools to help businesses develop, import and export; encouraging scientific research; and protecting and promoting the interests of Canadian consumers.

2.0 ORGANIZATION

The mandate of the Chief Information Office (CIO) branch of the Digital Transformation Services Sector, of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is to maximize ISED's business performance through modern and progressive management of information technology (IT) services, policies, and resources. The CIO Branch is specifically responsible for:

1. 1. • Establishing IM/IT strategies and policies that support the overall mandate of the Department and are consistent with established funding envelopes;

      • Aligning IM/IT resources with departmental priorities and IM/IT plans through a practical governance structure;

      • Providing high-quality, affordable IM/IT services to departmental business partners;

      • Providing high-quality and responsive support to departmental IM/IT users;

      • Establishing department-wide technology standards and architecture to maximize opportunities for horizontal investments in IM/IT across the department; and

      • Directing and supporting a program of IM activities to ensure the effective and efficient management of information within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

        The Application Support and Maintenance Division (ASMD) within CIO is responsible for the development of solutions and applications as well as the maintenance of existing systems to support ISED business units. Services are delivered through the following organizational directorates:

      • CIPO Application Development and Support Directorate (CIPOADSD)

      • Application Services Directorate (ASD)

      • Database Support and STS Development Directorate (DSSTSDD)

3.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The CIPO Legislative Amendments for Trademarks, Patents and Industrial Design will align the business applications with the key international treaties. These solutions will enable CIPO to:

1. 1. • Undertake revisions to the Trademarks Act and Regulations which align the Canadian IP framework with three key international trademark treaties:

        • The Singapore Treaty (administrative procedures);

        • The Nice Agreement (classification); and

        • The Madrid Protocol (international obligations)

      • Undertake revisions to the Patent Act which align the Canadian IP framework with a key international treaty, the Patent Law Treaty.

        • Harmonize and streamline formal procedures in respect of patent applications and patents.

        • It systems to be more user-friendly for the applicants and internal users.

      • Undertake revisions to the Industrial Design Act which align the Canadian IP framework with a key international ID treaty, the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement.

         

        4.0 SCOPE OF WORK / KEY ACTIVITIES

         

        The Applications Support and Maintenance Division (ASMD), CIPO Application Development and Support Directorate (CIPOADSD) requires the services of Senior JAVA Developers to support the CIPO legislative projects and assist the current Project legislative management team with the analysis, design, development, deployment and support of Java web applications in a distributed application environment based on specifications and requirements according to ISED’s standards and guidelines and legislative requirements for CIPO Trademarks, Patents and Industrial Design application enhancements. As part of the Agile Development Life Cycle, resources are required to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to analyze, design, develop, test, integrate and validate JAVA Web application(s) and enterprise solutions in a distributed application environment.

        The Senior Java Developer will perform but not be limited to the following:

1. 1. • Participate in working group sessions/interviews/meetings with stakeholders to gather requirements;

      • Contribute in all phases of the Agile Software Development Lifecycle;

      • Participate in agile scrum meetings;

      • Prepare preliminary and detailed requirement analysis as established by ISED’s standards and guidelines and legislative requirements;

      • Analyze business and functional requirements for distillation into technical specifications that can be delivered with high quality;

      • Develop technical specification for requirements;

      • Prepare estimates;

      • Provide solution recommendations, and drive delivery of the solution in collaboration with the project team;

      • Collaborate with team members to develop dynamic and flexible JAVA programs to meet the client needs;

      • Create, maintain and update existing JAVA program code web applications in accordance to ISED’s standards and guidelines and legislative requirements in a distributed application environment;

      • Perform Java code review to meet QA/QC standards;

      • Develop unit test plans, unit test scripts, unit tests and perform unit testing;

      • Prepare and produce releases of software components;

      • Implement code in Client/server and Web Service applications in a distributed application environment;

      • Conduct defect analysis and perform necessary fixes and enhancements;

      • Produce documentation and procedures for systems and/or applications as per ISED’s standards and guidelines and legislative requirements;

      • Provide technical and functional guidance when required;

      • Present demonstrations to stakeholders when required;

      • Collaborate on best practices and toolsets to improve execution and solution delivery;

      • Educate new and existing team members on project specifics, various technologies, approaches, and architectures;

      • Work in compliance with the programming and documentation standards and best practices as established by ISED;

      • Perform knowledge transfer and mentoring of staff;

        • Transfer functional and technical knowledge to ISED employees through such methods as training, demonstrations, written instructions and documentation on an ongoing basis throughout the life of the initiatives/project(s);and

      • Complete and submit time sheets for approval by project authorities using the internal Project Tracking System.

        5.0 DELIVERABLES

1. 1. 1. Production ready code developed in sprints to meet requirements determined by product owner.

      2. Knowledge transfer and documentation

         • Transfer functional and technical knowledge to ISED employees through such methods as training, demonstrations, written instructions and documentation on an ongoing basis throughout the life of the initiatives/project(s).

      3. Status reporting as required by the Project Authority.

         WORK LOCATION

         The contractors will carry out the work on Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) premises located at 235 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

• Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories

• The work is currently not being performed by a contracted resource

Security Requirement: PWGSC FILE # Common PS SRCL #4 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: Secret

Minimum Resource Security Required: Secret

Contract Authority

Name: Caroline Guévremont

Phone Number: 819-994-5992

Email Address: ic.cipocontracting-contratsopic.ic@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