A.6 Programmer/Software Developer- Level 3 (Moodle)

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 Stream:

A.6 Programmer/Software Developer- Level 3 (Moodle)

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

1. Avaleris Inc.

2. Cache Computer Consulting Corp.

3. Calian Ltd.

4. Coradix Technology Consulting Inc.

5. CVL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC.

6. Digitalembrace Inc.

7. Emerion

8. General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada Corporation

9. Ibiska Telecom Inc.

10. PrecisionIT Inc,IDS Systems Consultants Inc., PrecisionERP Incorporated, in JOINT VENTURE

11. Randstad Interim Inc.

12. SYSTEMATIX SOLUTIONS TI INC/SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC

13. Teksystems Canada Corp.

14. Veritaaq Technology House Inc.

15. Vurtur Communications Group

***There are NO contractors performing services described in this RFP

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. 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 Digital Services Division (DSD) 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:

• Business Line Solutions

• Digital Platforms

• Research, Development and Analytics

• Architecture Services

3.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES/REQUIREMENTS

Senior Programmer/Software Developers will be required by the Digital Platforms Directorate. Services are centered around the maintenance, configuration, support and development for Moodle. The platform supports the various ISED business units' requirements to deliver web and eLearning content on the internet and intranet.

4.0 SCOPE OF WORK / KEY ACTIVITIES

The Moodle Developer will support the various DSD projects, initiatives and operational work. Duties and deliverables may include but not be limited to the following:

 Analyze user requirements to determine system features and functionality;

• Drive best practices, quality and consistency within the design and development phases;
• Upgrade, patch, configure, test, deploy and enhance Moodle to support business requirements;
• Follow ISED application life cycle methodologies, timelines and project plans;
• Identify production and non-production application issues;
• Present application demos to stakeholders as required;
• Develop and maintain technical/system documentation;
• Contribute to project and operational team meetings and collaborate with the manager, project manager, interaction designer, other developers, testers and maintenance programmers;
• Complete and submit, for weekly approval, time sheets by project using the (in-house) Project Tracking System; and
• Provide updates/status reporting to project team management and manager as required.

5.0 SECURITY

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #6 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)

Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability

Contract Authority

Name: Suzanne Gauthier

Email Address: suzanne.gauthier@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