e-Procurement Solution (EPS) Security Update

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
THIS IS AN UPDATE OF THE SECURITY INFORMATION FOR THE
E-PROCUREMENT SOLUTION (EPS); THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.  

ALL REFERENCES TO "LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI)" OR "REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION (RFI)" IN THIS NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
ARE REPLACED WITH "SECURITY UPDATE".

Purpose
The purpose of this NPP is to provide all suppliers with the
updated security information for EPS.  
Summary 
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is seeking
an e-Procurement Solution (EPS) whereby the service provider
will not only be required to deliver an enterprise-wide,
commercially available electronic procurement system but also to
provide a fully managed service including system configuration,
implementation, maintenance, upgrades and operation to ensure
Government of Canada's objectives and service level requirement
are fully met. The EPS will provide a full range of
e-procurement services including but not limited to:
(a)	Sourcing management;
(b)	Procurement management;
(c)	Contract management;
(d)	Business intelligence; and
(e)	Supplier relationship management.

Supply Chain Security Information (SCSI)

At the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage bidders must submit
specific information regarding each component of their proposed
e-Procurement Solution's supply chain. This information is
referred to as Supply Chain Security Information (SCSI). This
information will be used by Canada to assess whether, in its
opinion, a bidder's proposed supply chain creates the
possibility that the bidder's proposed e-Procurement Solution
could compromise or be used to compromise the security integrity
of Canada's equipment, firmware, software, systems or
information in accordance with the Supply Chain Integrity
process. This assessment is referred to as the SCSI Integrity
Assessment.
National Security Exception (NSE) Notice
All aspects of the EPS solicitation and resulting Contract
associated with the Supply Chain Integrity process are subject
to the national security exception and are, therefore, excluded
from all of the obligations of the trade agreements.
Feedback on Security Update
All suppliers are encouraged to provide feedback on the updated
security information attached to this NPP by emailing their
feedback to the Contracting Authority at the generic email
address identified below.  
Feedback is requested by the close date of the NPP; however, it
will also be accepted and considered following the close of the
NPP.
Review and Refine Requirements (RRR) Suppliers are asked to
provide feedback through the RRR process.
Attached documents:
SRCL Rev #3
Draft Security Classification Guide
RFP Part 6 Anticipated Security Requirements
RFP Part 7 Anticipated Security Clearance Clauses
Review and Refine Requirements (RRR) Status 
The RRR process is underway with ITQ Responsive Suppliers.  The
updated security information is being shared with RRR
Representatives and publicly with industry as it is critical
information for the anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP).
Anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP)
The anticipated RFP will be posted on the Government Electronic
Tendering Service (GETS) and open to all suppliers. 
Contracting Authority

Tony Rice
Contracting Authority - EPS
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0S5
Telephone: 613-218-9108
PANumerique.APDigital@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.