Informatics Professional Serv DSB

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: 

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) for Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) E60ZR-211390/A

Only TBIPS SA Holders holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 2 at the time of bid closing, in all required resource categories of a given Workstream in this solicitation and in the National Capital Region (NCR)  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 (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 to assist the Digital Projects Oversight and Delivery (DPOD) with its requirement to support the Digital Services Branch (DSB) in maintaining its leadership and oversight function in the areas of strategic planning, service delivery, service delivery frameworks, processes and reporting mechanisms as they are related to:
- The management and delivery of IM/IT services;
- Partnerships between the Digital Services Branch and partner branches;
- A single point of contact for IM/IT planning, service delivery and management of related issues;
- Project Management; and
- Partner engagement.
These service will be required on an "as and when requested" basis, as initiated through Task Authorizations. 

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

RESOURCE CATEGORY - LEVEL OF EXPERTISE - ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

WORKSTREAM 1 - WEB DEVELOPMENT
A1 Application/Software Architect - 2 - 1
A1 Application/Software Architect - 3 -2 
A6 Programmer/Software Developer - 2 - 2
A7 Programmer/Analyst - 2 - 1
A8 System Analyst - 2  - 1
A11 Tester - 2 - 2
A11 Tester - 3 - 1
A14 Web Developer - 2 - 2
B1 Business Analyst - 2 - 1
B14 Technical Writer - 3 - 1
I2 Database Administrator - 3 - 1
I3 Database Analyst / IM Administrator - 3 - 2
P10 Project Scheduler - 3 - 3

WORKSTREAM 2 - SRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
B1 Business Analyst - 3 - 2
B7 Business Transformation Architect - 3 - 2
B14 Technical Writer - 3 - 1
I11 Technology Architect - 2 - 2
I11 Technology Architect - 3 - 4
P5 Project Executive - 3 - 2
P7 Project Coordinator - 3 - 2
P9 Project Manager - 3 - 2
P12 Risk Management Specialist - 2 - 1

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 3 years plus 2 one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract. 
Bidders do not have to submit a bid for each Workstream. In the event that a Bidder wants to bid on more than one Workstream, a separate technical bid should be submitted for each Workstream if the Bidder chooses to submit its bid in hard copies.  

Current Incumbents

Vendor name: Maplesoft
Contract End Date:  31-Dec-2020
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $26,062,265.36
Vendor name: Teksystems
Contract End Date:  31-Dec-2020
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $16,281,279.6
Vendor name: MODIS
Contract End Date:  31-Dec-2020
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $14,056,329.08
Vendor name: CGI
Contract End Date:  31-Dec-2020
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $25,447,228.21
Vendor name: Randstad Interim Inc.
Contract End Date:  31-Dec-2020
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $16,964,818.60
Vendor name: Donna Cona Inc., IBM Canada Limited
Contract End Date:  31-Dec-2020
Contract Value (including applicable taxes):$14,137,349.00$
Vendor name: CGI
Contract End Datet:  27-Oct-2020
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $4,399,811.50

ePost Connect Service
This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically.  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 Marlene Bitsene at marlene.bitsene@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.

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.