TBIPS - Grants and Contributions System Renewal

Trade Agreement: 
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) - 08915-190450/A

Only TBIPS SA Holders holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 2 at the time of bid closing, in all 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 the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) (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 renew its legacy Grants and Contributions (G & C) management system.

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

Column 1: RESOURCE CATEGORY
Column 2: LEVEL OF EXPERTISE
Column 3: ESTIMATED NO. OF RESOURCES REQUIRED

Application/Software Architect  Level 3  2          
Programmer/Software Developer  Level 3  6          
Business Analyst  Level 3  2          
Business Transformation Architect  Level 3  2          
Change Management Consultant  Level 3  2          
Project Manager  Level 3  2          


It is intended to result in the award of 2 contracts, each for 1-1/2 years plus 2 one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contracts.  

Current Incumbent

There is no incumbent for this requirement.

ePost Connect Service
 
Bids must be submitted only to the Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Bid Receiving Unit via e-post 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 Ivy Pui at ivy.pui@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.