SBIPS (Solutions Based Informatics)

Solicitation number EN537-05IT01/K

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Closing date and time 2016/03/31 15:00 EDT

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    Description
    Trade Agreement: World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    
    REQUEST FOR SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT (RFSA) FOR SOLUTION-BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SBIPS) RE-FRESH EN537-05IT01/K
    
    IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS:
    
    The Government Electronic Tendering Service on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders is the sole authoritative source for Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade agreements or subject to departmental policies that require public advertising of tenders.
    
    Suppliers interested in submitting an arrangement in response to this RFSA solicitation can access the RFSA documentation directly from this Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) publication at:  https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders 
    
    Suppliers are reminded of the importance of reading the SBIPS RFSA solicitation document carefully before submitting an arrangement.
    
    BACKGROUND:
    This document will serve as a refresh of the RFSA in place for the provision of SBIPS. This will allow new suppliers to become SBIPS SA Holders and to allow existing SBIPS SA Holders to qualify for additional Streams.
    
    It is not mandatory for existing SA Holders to provide a response to a refresh RFSA solicitation. Existing Suppliers may submit a bid only if they wish to add to their current qualifications (Ex.: Tier, Region, Region, Metropolitan Area, Streams, and/or Categories).
    
    REQUIREMENT:
    This solicitation is a RFSA to satisfy Canada's requirement for the provision of SBIPS to locations throughout Canada, excluding any locations in areas subject to any of the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement.
    
    Each arrangement submitted may result in a SA.  
    
    This procurement vehicle includes eleven Streams:
    
    LIST STREAMS:
    
    Stream 1. Business Transformation
    Stream 2. ERP/ CRM
    Stream 3. Electronic Services Delivery
    Stream 4. Geospatial Informatics Services
    Stream 5. Information Management/Business Intelligence
    Stream 6. IT Systems Management
    Stream 7. Legacy Support and Transition
    Stream 8. Managed Services
    Stream 9. Network Services
    Stream 10. Security Management
    Stream 11. Systems Integration
    
    This SA will remain valid until such time as Canada no longer considers them to be advantageous to use them. The period for awarding contracts under the SA begins on the start date of the SA.
    
    SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS:
    Part of this procurement may be designated by one or more Identified Users as set-aside under the Federal Government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In these specific cases, (i) the procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for set-asides for small and minority businesses, and (ii) as per Article 1802 of the AIT, the AIT does not apply.
    
    In order to be considered as an Aboriginal Business under the PSAB, the Supplier must complete the Aboriginal Business certification contained in the Data Collection Component of the CPSS.
    
    By executing the certification, the Supplier warrants that it is an Aboriginal business as defined in the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business.
    
    LOCATION OF SERVICES:
    The document titled "Definitions of the Remote/Virtual Zone (formerly known as the “National Zone”), Regions and Metropolitan Areas”, at the following link are incorporated by reference into any resulting SA: 
    http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/dznrrm-dnzrma-eng.html 
    
    The following Regions and Metropolitan areas may receive services under this supply arrangement where a supplier is qualified to do so:
    
    REGIONS: 
    Remote/Virtual Zone (formerly National Zone), Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Western, Pacific, National Capital.
    
    METROPOLITAN AREAS: 
    Halifax, Moncton, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Vancouver,  Victoria, National Capital Region.
    
    SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:
    Suppliersmust hold a minimum of Designated Organization Screening (DOS) at the time of the SA issuance.
    
    OFFICIAL LANGUAGES:
    The services to be provided will be delivered in one or both of the two official languages of Canada according to the requirements of the Client and stipulated in a contract against the SA.
    
    CENTRALIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SYSTEM (CPSS)
    All suppliers that want to bid will have to establish an account in the Supplier Module of the CPSS e-Portal. Instructions on accessing theSupplierModule e-Portal application are specified in the RFSA solicitation document published on Buy and Sell.
    
    Suppliers will be required to submit a portion of their technical arrangement through the CPSS e-Portal Supplier Module.
    
    NOTE: As the CPSS e-Portal does not currently accommodate digital signatures, Suppliers will also be required to submit documents in hard copy format through the Bid Receiving Unit.
    Instructions in the RFSA solicitation provide further details.
    
    INFORMATION REGARDING THE RFSA:
    Information regarding the RFSA solicitation can be obtained from:
    
    Informatics Methods of Supply (IMOS)
    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    1-866-930-IMOS (4667)
    RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
    
    
    Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
    
    The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
    
    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

    Contract duration

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    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    TSUI, DANNY
    Phone
    (819) 956-1149 ( )
    Fax
    (819) 956-7827
    Address
    11 Laurier St. / 11 rue Laurier
    Portage III 0A1 - 1
    Gatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    002
    English
    28
    002
    French
    4
    001
    English
    47
    001
    French
    7
    000
    English
    181
    000
    French
    23

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Alberta
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    British Columbia
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    Manitoba
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    New Brunswick
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    Newfoundland and Labrador
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    Nova Scotia
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    Northwest Territories
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    Nunavut Territory
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    Ontario (except NCR)
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    Prince Edward Island
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    Quebec (except NCR)
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    Saskatchewan
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    Yukon
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    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Commodity - GSIN
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