SBIPS (Solutions Based Informatics)

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.