TBIPS - Level 3 Application/Software Architect & Level 2 Programmer/Software Developer

This requirement is for Statistics Canada

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under the Tier 1 stream for Application Services.

This requirement is open only to those invited TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under the categories for:
1.	Application/Software Architect
2.	Programmer/Software Developer

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.
1.	A.Net Solutions
2.	A.S.G. Inc
3.	Action Personnel of Ottawa-Hull Ltd
4.	Adirondack Information Management Inc., Amita Corporation, Artemp Personnel Services Inc., The AIM Group Inc., in JOINT VENTURE
5.	Alika Internet Technologies Inc.
6.	Cache Computer Consulting Corp.
7.	Harrington Marketing Limited
8.	Ibiska Telecom In. and CM Inc., as a contractual Joint Venture
9.	Lintex Computer Group Inc.
10.	Logic 2000 Incorporated, InRound Innovations Inc, Wilcom Systems Ltd, The Devon Group Ltd, Spearhead Management Ltd, Epixus Inc, Protak Consulting Group Inc, JOINT VENTURE
11.	Modis Canada Inc
12.	Templates 4 Buisness Inc.
13.	The AIM Group Inc
14.	Tundra Temporary Services Inc
15.	Valcom Consulting Group Inc

Description of the requirement:

Statistics Canada requires the services of an Application/Software Architect and a Programmer/Software Developer to implement a new search engine (SOLR). The purpose of this requirement is to:
- Replace the UltraSeek search engine with SOLR.
- Crawl and index Statistics Canada data holding.
- Configure and setup supporting infrastructure.
- Size the environment for performance and scalability and implement optimization.
- Develop a search interface based on the business requirement and have it adhere to the Government of Canada (GOC) web standard.
- Enhance the discoverability of survey metadata for the Data Liberation Initiative.

The proposed period of contract shall be from Contract Award to March 31, 2015 plus one (1) six month option period.
Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed or faxed directly, from the contracting officer, 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.
Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement are to be submitted to the contracting officer listed below:
File Number:  		1920-00088886
Contracting Authority:	Nausheena Wright
Fax Number: 		613-951-2073
E-Mail:			macsbids@statcan.gc.ca


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@pwgsc.gc.ca