Informatics Professional Services

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

1. This NPP Amendment is issued to extend the Bid Solicitation Closing date to June 19, 2018 at 2:00pm EDT. 
 
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1. This NPP Amendment is issued to extend the Bid Solicitation Closing date to June 15, 2018 at 2:00pm EDT. 
 
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Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)

Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Requirement


Solicitation Number:   47060-187626/A
Contracting Authority: Francis Lapalme
Organization name:     PSPC/STAMS
Phone Number:          613-858-9912
E-Mail:                francis.lapalme@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

This requirement is for: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Only TBIPS SA Holders currently holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 2, in all Resource Categories of a Workstream 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.

Description of the requirement:

CBSA Information, Science and Technology Branch (ISTB) has identified the need to establish a strategic IT Professional Services Supply Chain to support the Agency’s Enterprise Architecture, Information Management & Common Services division’s IT requirement relating to Open Government and Data Analytics in the following functional areas:
- Business Analytics Competency Centre (BACC);
- Business Intelligence and Analytics Service (BIAS);
- Business Reporting Support; and
- Data Services Portfolio Manager. 

The work to be performed will be on an as and when requested basis as initiated through the issuance of Task Authorizations. Task Authorizations may be issued for any of the following resource categories: 

Resource Category
Level of Expertise
Estimated Number of Resources Required

WORKSTREAM 1:

ERP Functional Analyst          LEVEL 2    1
ERP Functional Analyst          LEVEL 3    1
Test Coordinator                LEVEL 2    1
Test Coordinator                LEVEL 3    1
Tester                          LEVEL 3    5
Data Conversion Specialist      LEVEL 2    1
Data Conversion Specialist      LEVEL 3    1
Database Modeller / IM Modeller LEVEL 3    2
IM Architect                    LEVEL 3    5
Technology Architect            LEVEL 3    3
Enterprise Architect            LEVEL 3    3
Business Analyst                LEVEL 2    2
Business Analyst                LEVEL 3    4
Technical Writer                LEVEL 2    1
Technical Writer                LEVEL 3    1
Project Executive               LEVEL 3    1
Project Coordinator             LEVEL 3    2
Project Manager                 LEVEL 2    1
Project Manager                 LEVEL 3    4

WORKSTREAM 2:

GIS Application Architect LEVEL 2    1
GIS Application Architect LEVEL 3    1
GIS Data Architect        LEVEL 2    1
GIS Data Architect        LEVEL 3    1
GIS System Architect      LEVEL 2    1
GIS System Architect      LEVEL 3    1
PIA Specialist            LEVEL 2    1
PIA Specialist            LEVEL 3    1

Anticipated Start Date:

August 2018

Security Requirement:

SRCL: Common PS SRCL #19

Number and proposed period of contract(s):

It is intended to result in the award of up to 2 contracts in each of 2 Workstreams, with each contract purchasing Work from only one Workstream. Each contract will be for 2 years plus 3 one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.  

Incumbent:

The information will be provided at a future date in a solicitation amendment.

Inquiries:

Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the PWGSC Contracting Authority above.  


IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

1. This solicitation document is available in PDF format only. 

2. Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on an annual basis.  If you wish to find out how you can be a Qualified SA Holder, please contact RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca

3. This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation for bid submission.
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.