Provision of Professional Services for ESDC Interoperability

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: 

Provision of Professional Services for ESDC Interoperability

G9292-223847/A
Haroutounian, Rosanna
Telephone No. - (873) 354-5346 

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) for Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) G9292-223847/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 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.

Requirement

This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of Employment and Social Development 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 for the following Workstreams and resource categories. The Contractor will provide the services on an "as and when requested" basis. All requirements will be authorized through Task Authorizations issued in accordance with the Contract.

Workstream 1: API Development and Messaging Services using Agile Dev/Ops 

A.1 Application/Software Architect (Level 2)
A.1 Application/Software Architect (Level 3)
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer (Level 2)
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer (Level 3)
I.11 Technology Architect (Level 2)
I.11 Technology Architect (Level 3)
P.9 Project Manager (Level 2)
P.9 Project Manager (Level 3)
 
Workstream 2: Oracle SOA/BPM Suite
 
A.1 Application/Software Architect (Level 2)
A.1 Application/Software Architect (Level 3)
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer (Level 2)
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer (Level 3)
I.11 Technology Architect (Level 2)
I.11 Technology Architect (Level 3)
P.9 Project Manager (Level 2)
P.9 Project Manager (Level 3)
 
Anticipated Start Date:

March 2021

Security Requirement:

SRCL: Common PS SRCL #6
Bidder Minimum Security Level Required: valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS)
Resource Minimum Security Level Required: Reliability

Number and proposed periods of contracts:

It is intended to result in the award of up to two contracts in each of the two Workstreams, with each contract purchasing Work from only one Workstream. Each contract will be for one year plus three 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.

Current Incumbents

Vendor name: Procom Consultants Group Ltd
Contract Period: 2017/02/17 to 2021/05/16
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $8,839,800.00

Vendor name: S.I. Systems ULC
Contract Period:  2017/02/17 to 2021/05/16
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $13,259,700.00

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 Rosanna Haroutounian at Rosanna.Haroutounian@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Bidders are requested to clearly indicate the Workstream(s) for which they are submitting their questions.
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.