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

Requirement Details

NOTE: THIS IS A RE-TENDER OF IC193337

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 Stream:

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

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. Alivaktuk Consulting Inc. & NavPoint Consulting Group Inc. in JV
3. Avaleris Inc.
4. Cache Computer Consulting Corp.
5. Calian Ltd.
6. Coradix Technology Consulting Inc.
7. CVL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC.
8. Digitalembrace Inc.
9. Emerion
10. General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada Corporation
11. Ibiska Telecom Inc.
12. Integrity Canada Inc.
13. PrecisionIT Inc,IDS Systems Consultants Inc., PrecisionERP Incorporated, in JOINT VENTURE
14. Randstad Interim Inc.
15. Renaps Technologies Canada Inc
16. SYSTEMATIX SOLUTIONS TI INC/SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC
17. Teksystems Canada Corp.
18. Veritaaq Technology House Inc.
19. Vurtur Communications Group
20. Yoush Inc.

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

1.0 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:

• 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:

• Research, Development and Analytics (RDAD)
• Business Line Solutions (BLSD)
• Digital Platforms (DPD)
• Architecture Services (ASD)

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.