TBIPS-IM/IT Services

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
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) - G9292-203481/F

This requirement is for: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Only TBIPS Supply Arrangement (SA) Holders currently holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 2 in Stream 3: Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) Services in the resource categories detailed below 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

Submission of Bids:

BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLY TO THE PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA (PWGSC) BID RECEIVING UNIT VIA E-POST CONNECT.

Note:  For bidders needing to register with epost Connect the email address is: tpsgc.dgareceptiondessoumissions-abbidreceiving.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.  
Interested Bidders must register 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.

Note: Bids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address. This email address is to be used to open an epost Connect conversation, as detailed in Standard Instructions 2003, or to send bids through an epost Connect message if the bidder is using its own licensing agreement for epost Connect.

Due to the nature of the bid solicitation, bids transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail to PWGSC will not be accepted. For additional information on the submission of bids using epost Connect, please refer to the RFP.

Description of the requirement:

The scope of this requirement is for the provision of services on an “as and when requested” basis for the following resource categories:

I.2 Database Administrator (Level 3)
I.3 Database Analyst/Information Management Administrator (Level 3)
I.4 Database Modeller/Information Management Modeller (Level 3)
I.5 Information Management Architect (Level 3)
I.5 Information Management Architect (Level 2)
I.6 Network Analyst (Level 2)
I.7 Platform Architect (Level 3)
I.8 Storage Architect (Level 3)
I.9 System Administrator (Level 3)
I.10 Technical Architect (Level 3)
I.10 Technical Architect (Level 2)
I.11 Technology Architect (Level 3)

Number and proposed period of contract(s):

It is intended to result in the award of up to three contracts. Each contract will be for three years plus two one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

Anticipated Start Date:

November 2020

Security Requirement:

SRCL: Common PS SRCL #19
Bidder Minimum Security Level Required: SECRET
Resource Minimum Security Level Required: RELIABILITY

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.

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.

Incumbents:

Name of Contractor:  S.i. Systems ULC
Contract Period:  May 13, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2020
Contract Value:  $10,525,750.16 (applicable taxes included)

Name of Contractor:  Veritaaq Technology House Inc.
Contract Period:  May 13, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2020
Contract Value:  $8,432,061.46 (applicable taxes included)

Enquiries:

All questions in relation to this solicitation must be sent via email to Gail Cook at gail.cook@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.