Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/CFTA/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

The NPP Amendment is issued to extend the Bid Solicitation Closing date to June 14, 2021.

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The NPP Amendment is issued to remove Category I.2 Database Administrator Level 3 from WS1.

WORKSTREAM 1

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.1 Application/Software Architect  Level 3 3.5
A.3 ERP Programmer Analyst Level 2 & 3 4
A.4 ERP System Analyst Level 2 & 3 2.5
A.5 ERP Technical Analyst Level 2 & 3 11
A.11 Tester Level 2 & 3 4.5
I.1 Data Conversion Specialist Level 2 & 3 .2
I.11 Technology Architect Level 3 2
P.9 Project Manager Level 2 & 3 1.8


WORKSTREAM 2

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.2 ERP Functional Analyst Level 2 & 3 16
B.1 Business Analyst Level 2 & 3 1
B.2 Business Architect Level 3 1
B.3 Business Consultant Level 3 1
B.7 Business Transformation Architect  Level 3 2
P.1 Change Management Consultant  Level 3 2
P.6. Project Administrator Level 3 1
P.7 Project Coordinator  Level 2 & 3 2
P.9 Project Manager Level 2 & 3 1.8
P.11 Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst Level 2 & 3 2.2

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The NPP Amendment is issued to remove Category B.4 B.4 Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery from WS2.

WORKSTREAM 1

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.1 Application/Software Architect  Level 3 3.5
A.3 ERP Programmer Analyst Level 2 & 3 4
A.4 ERP System Analyst Level 2 & 3 2.5
A.5 ERP Technical Analyst Level 2 & 3 11
A.11 Tester Level 2 & 3 4.5
I.1 Data Conversion Specialist Level 2 & 3 .2
I.2 Database Administrator Level 3 .2
I.11 Technology Architect Level 3 2
P.9 Project Manager Level 2 & 3 1.8


WORKSTREAM 2

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.2 ERP Functional Analyst Level 2 & 3 16
B.1 Business Analyst Level 2 & 3 1
B.2 Business Architect Level 3 1
B.3 Business Consultant Level 3 1
B.7 Business Transformation Architect  Level 3 2
P.1 Change Management Consultant  Level 3 2
P.6. Project Administrator Level 3 1
P.7 Project Coordinator  Level 2 & 3 2
P.9 Project Manager Level 2 & 3 1.8
P.11 Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst Level 2 & 3 2.2


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The NPP Amendment is issued to extend the Bid Solicitation Closing date to June 09, 2021.

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The NPP Amendment is issued to add category P.9 to WS2.

WORKSTREAM 1

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.1 Application/Software Architect  Level 3 3.5
A.3 ERP Programmer Analyst Level 2 & 3 4
A.4 ERP System Analyst Level 2 & 3 2.5
A.5 ERP Technical Analyst Level 2 & 3 11
A.11 Tester Level 2 & 3 4.5
I.1 Data Conversion Specialist Level 2 & 3 .2
I.2 Database Administrator Level 3 .2
I.11 Technology Architect Level 3 2
P.9 Project Manager Level 2 & 3 1.8


WORKSTREAM 2

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.2 ERP Functional Analyst Level 2 & 3 16
B.1 Business Analyst Level 2 & 3 1
B.2 Business Architect Level 3 1
B.3 Business Consultant Level 3 1
B.4 Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Level 3 1
B.7 Business Transformation Architect  Level 3 2
P.1 Change Management Consultant  Level 3 2
P.6. Project Administrator Level 3 1
P.7 Project Coordinator  Level 2 & 3 2
P.9 Project Manager Level 2 & 3 1.8
P.11 Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst Level 2 & 3 2.2

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The NPP Amendment is issued to extend the Bid Solicitation Closing date to May 31, 2021 and amend the Notice of Proposed Procurement.  Category C.3 is removed and Category P.9 is moved from WS2 to WS1.

WORKSTREAM 1

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.1 Application/Software Architect  Level 3 3.5
A.3 ERP Programmer Analyst Level 2 & 3 4
A.4 ERP System Analyst Level 2 & 3 2.5
A.5 ERP Technical Analyst Level 2 & 3 11
A.11 Tester Level 2 & 3 4.5
I.1 Data Conversion Specialist Level 2 & 3 .2
I.2 Database Administrator Level 3 .2
I.11 Technology Architect Level 3 2
P.9 Project Manager Level 2 & 3 1.8


WORKSTREAM 2

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.2 ERP Functional Analyst Level 2 & 3 16
B.1 Business Analyst Level 2 & 3 1
B.2 Business Architect Level 3 1
B.3 Business Consultant Level 3 1
B.4 Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Level 3 1
B.7 Business Transformation Architect  Level 3 2
P.1 Change Management Consultant  Level 3 2
P.6. Project Administrator Level 3 1
P.7 Project Coordinator  Level 2 & 3 2
P.11 Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst Level 2 & 3 2.2


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Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) for Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) E60ZR-202994/A

Only TBIPS SA Holders holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 2 at the time of bid closing, in all the required resource categories in this solicitation and in the National Capital Region under the EN578-170432 series of SAs are eligible to compete. The TBIPS SA EN578-170432 is incorporated by reference and forms part of this bid solicitation, as though expressly set out in it, subject to any express terms and conditions contained in this bid solicitation. 

Should you require more information on how to become a qualified TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holder, please contact the Manager of the Informatics Method of Supply (IMOS) at: rcnmdai.-ncrimos@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Requirement

This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of Public Works and Government Services Canada ((PWGSC) (the "Client") for Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) under the TBIPS Supply Arrangement (SA) method of supply. This requirement is for the provision of Informatics professional services on an “as and when requested basis”, to support the Pay Solutions Branch (PSB) solutions, the technical and functional managers and their staff involved in the development, support and maintenance of ERP software applications on behalf of their clients.


The Resource Categories described below are required on an as and when requested basis:

WORKSTREAM 1

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.1 Application/Software Architect  Level 3 3.5
A.3 ERP Programmer Analyst Level 2 & 3 4
A.4 ERP System Analyst Level 2 & 3 2.5
A.5 ERP Technical Analyst Level 2 & 3 11
A.11 Tester Level 2 & 3 4.5
I.1 Data Conversion Specialist Level 2 & 3 .2
I.2 Database Administrator Level 3 .2
I.11 Technology Architect Level 3 2
C.3 IT Security TRA and C&A Analyst Level 2 & 3 1


WORKSTREAM 2

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.2 ERP Functional Analyst Level 2 & 3 16
B.1 Business Analyst Level 2 & 3 1
B.2 Business Architect Level 3 1
B.3 Business Consultant Level 3 1
B.4 Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Level 3 1
B.7 Business Transformation Architect  Level 3 2
P.1 Change Management Consultant  Level 3 2
P.6. Project Administrator Level 3 1
P.7 Project Coordinator  Level 2 & 3 2
P.9 Project Manager Level 2 & 3 1.8
P.11 Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst Level 2 & 3 2.2


It is intended to result in the award of 2 contract(s), in each of the two workstreams.  Each contract will be for 2 years plus 2 one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract(s).

Current Incumbent

Vendor names:

1) Systematix Solutions TI Inc
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $8M

2) IT/Net Ottawa INC
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $6.5M

3) Systematix Solutions TI Inc
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $25M

ePost Connect Service
 
Bids must be submitted only to the Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Bid Receiving Unit via epost Connect by the date and time indicated on page one of the bid solicitation.

To submit a bid using epost Connect service, the Bidder must either i) send directly its bid only to the specified PWGSC Bid Receiving Unit, using its own licensing agreement for epost Connect provided by Canada Post Corporation; or ii) if the Bidder does not have its own licensing agreement for epost Connect, they will have to request to open an epost Connect conversation by emailing PWGSC Bid Receiving Unit at tpsgc.dgareceptiondessoumissions-abbidreceiving.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

This should be sent as early as possible, and in any case, at least six business days prior to the solicitation closing date and time (in order to ensure a response).  Requests to open an epost Connect conversation received after that time may not be answered.

For additional information on the submission of bids using epost Connect, please refer to the RFP.

Accessible Procurement 

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)’s goal is to ensure that the goods and services the Government of Canada (GC) buys are inclusive by design and accessible by default. Considering accessibility in public procurements is now an obligation in the Treasury Board Contracting Policy and accessibility criteria must be included in the requirements for goods and services, where appropriate.

Security Requirement

There are security requirements associated with this requirement.  For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. 

For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.


Enquiries

All questions in relation to this solicitation must be sent via email to Sylvie Morin at Sylvie.morin@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

Note to Bidders: This solicitation document is available in .PDF format only. 

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.