Testing resources: Test Automation Specialist / Coordinator and Tester

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services

Reference Number:

TBIPS-CIHR-TAS-09-2017

Solicitation Number:

TBIPS-CIHR-TAS-09-2017

Organization Name:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Solicitation Date:

2017-09-25

Closing Date:

October 10, 2017

at 2:00pm Ottawa, Ontario time

Anticipated Start Date:

2017-10-23

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be for five (5) months from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend for up to two (2) additional six (6)months periods.

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements:

WTO-AGP, NAFTA, AIT, CCFTA, CPFTA, CColFTA, CPanFTA

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No

Number of Contracts:

1

Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering

This requirement is open only to TBIPS Supply Arrangement # EN578-170432 holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories:

a.One (1) Test Automation Specialist / Coordinator (A.10, Level 3)

b.One (1) System / Software Application Tester (A11, Level 2)

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

Name of invited TBIPS SA Holder

SA Number

ADGA Group Consultants Inc.

EN578-170432/024/EI

Beyond Technologies Consulting Inc.

EN578-170432/052/EI

Excel Human Resources Inc.

EN578-170432/109/EI

Cistel Technology Inc.

EN578-170432/067/EI

Infosys Public Services Inc.

EN578-170432/375/EI

Maplesoft Consulting Inc.

EN578-170432/181/EI

Mindwire Systems Ltd.

EN578-170432/195/EI

Modis Canada Inc

EN578-170432/197/EI

Myticas Consulting Inc.

EN578-170432/199/EI

New Technologies Inc.

EN578-170432/204/EI

S.i. Systems Ltd.

EN578-170432/251/EI

Spaghetti Logic Inc.

EN578-170432/262/EI

SRA Staffing Solutions Ltd.

EN578-170432/266/EI

Sundiata Warren Group Inc.

EN578-170432/270/EI

Turtle Technologies Inc.

EN578-170432/300/EI

Description of Work:

This requirement is for a qualified contractor to provide:

 One (1) Test Automation Specialist / Coordinator (A.10, Level 3)

One (1) System / Software Application Tester (A11, Level 2)

- Bidders must submit a bid for one (1) resource per requirement.

Supplier Security Clearance: Reliability

Document safeguarding: Protected B

Contract Authority

Name: Julie Morin

Email Address: Julie.Morin@cihr-irsc.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‐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