TSPS 2013 Renewal

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 


This Amendment is raised to extend the closing date of the RFI
to March 21, 2013.

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The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide
information of potential bidders to the changes planned to the
TSPS Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements to harmonize with
the Professional Services National Procurement Strategy. This
RFI is also being published to consult the industry about the
new categories added to TSPS, its definitions and resulting
qualifications for expertise level of the consultants.

All potential bidders/industry are provided with the following
information in advance:

1.	Provide a draft solicitation document open to industry
comments; 

2.	General information about the next TSPS Renewal process for
bidders;

3.	Information concerning the migration of the Technical,
Engineering and Maintenance Services (TEMS) (excluding the
Telecommunications Services Stream) Supply Arrangement as a new
stream of services into TSPS; and

4.	Overview of the changes incorporated in this TSPS renewal
solicitation.

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1.	Provide a draft solicitation document open to industry
comments.
Please, see attached document (Annex A).

2. General Information about the next TSPS Renewal process for
bidders:

A number of changes will affect the next TSPS renewal as a
result of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
Professional Services National Procurement Strategy. The details
of the strategy can be found on MERX at
http://www.merx.com under solicitation # E60ZH-110001/B. As also
previously announced on the TSPS website, as a notice on :
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/avissnamsp-noticepsn
ps-eng.html

All suppliers that want to bid will have to establish an account
in the Supplier Module of the PWGSC Central Professional
Services System (CPSS) e-Portal. Instructions on accessing the
Supplier Module e-Portal application will be specified in the
RFSO/RFSA document when published.

Suppliers who currently hold a TSPS SO and/or SA will be
required to demonstrate and/or certify they still meet all TSPS
mandatory criteria.

Suppliers will be required to submit a portion of their
technical bid through the CPSS e-Portal Supplier Module.

Suppliers submitting a financial bid against the standing offer
portion must do so through the CPSS e-Portal Supplier Module.


NOTE: As the CPSS e-Portal does not currently accommodate
digital signatures, Bidders will also be required to submit
documents in hard copy format through the Bid Receiving Unit.
Instructions in the RFSO/RFSA will provide details.

Unless they wish to change their status, Existing TSPS SA and SO
Holders and TEMS SA Holders in a given categories, bidders will
not be required to provide further details under the Mandatory
criterion B1-MTT2, B2-MTT2, C1-MTT2 and C2-MTT2.

3. Information concerning the migration of the TEMS SA (
excluding the Telecommunications Services Stream) as a new
stream of Categories into TSPS:

 Bidders who currently hold a TEMS SA (excluding the
Telecommunications  Services Stream) will be required to meet
the grandfathering provisions as stated in Attachment B and /or
Attachment C.

a) B1-MTT2/C1-MTT2 and B1-MTT3/C1-MTT3: Migration process from
the TEMS SA (excluding the  Telecommunications Services Stream)
to the new TEMS Stream under TSPS:

(i)Bidders who currently hold a TEMS SA (excluding the
Telecommunications Services Stream) will be granted the
categories for which they substantiated and were deemed
technically compliant as a result of the TEMS technical
evaluation.

(ii)Bidders who currently hold a TEMS SA (excluding the
Telecommunications Services Stream) will have the option to
select unsubstantiated categories in accordance with the TSPS
evaluation process; 
·	For the TEMS Stream, the number of unsubstantiated Categories
will not exceed 50% of the number of already substantiated
Categories for which they were technically compliant. In their
bid, a bidder must prioritize those requested unsubstantiated
Categories. 
·	Unsubstantiated Categories will not be counted towards the
minimum number of Categories required to qualify for a Stream.
(TSPS RFSA only)

(iii)If a Bidder wishes to be considered for the TSPS RFSA, or
was previously qualified on the TEMS RFSA, the Bidder must
either:
·	Have provided the minimum of two (for Tier 1) or four (for
tier 2) technically compliant categories under its previous TEMS
qualification; or
·	Provide substantiation for additional categories in its bid
(to meet the minimum number of two (for Tier 1) or four (for
tier 2) substantiated categories, through the TSPS evaluation
process.

(iv)If the Bidder wishes to be considered for additional
categories, substantiation must be provided in the bid and will
be subject to the TSPS renewal evaluation process (ie: 2
positively substantiated categories for one (1) unsubstantiated
category).

4. 	Overview of the changes incorporated in this TSPS renewal
solicitation

a) Applies to the RFSO and RFSA components
-	TSPS now has 31 pre-approved SRCLs which can be found at:
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/31-eng.html
-	To simplify the bidding process, the TSPS RFSA (tasks based)
and the RFSO are now combined in one single RFSO/SA document.
-	The electronic (excel format) templates have been replaced by
a data collection component. Suppliers need to create their
profiles and follow the steps  for their enrolment:
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/ifcp-secp-eng.html
-	Change of vocabulary, the sub-regions is becoming metropolitan
area. Metropolitan Areas have been added to the SA component,
where previously there were only regions. Also, introduction of
a National Zone. Definitions can be found at:
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/dznrrm-dnzrma-eng.ht
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-	Possibility for clients to direct a requirement to a qualified
supplier for requirements valued under $25,000.
-	Terminology changes such as previously referred to "Classes"
in TSPS will now  be known as "Streams".
-	New categories have been added as well as a new Stream. Find
below the new complete list of Stream and Categories:

1.	HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES STREAM
1.1 Human Resources Consultant
1.2 Organizational Design and Classification Consultant
1.3 Employment Equity Consultant
1.4 Employee Relation Consultant
1.5 Compensation Consultant
1.6 HR Information System Consultant
1.7 Leadership Development Consultant
1.8 Staffing Consultant
1.9 HR Policy Development Consultant
1.10 HR Assistant Consultant

2.	BUSINESS CONSULTING / CHANGE MANAGEMENT STREAM
2.1 Business Analyst
2.2 Business Continuity Consultant
2.3 Business Consultant
2.4 Organization Development Consultant
2.5 Business Process Consultant
2.6 Change Management Consultant
2.7 Needs Analysis and Research Consultant
2.8 Business Architect
2.9 Statistical Analyst
2.10 Knowledge Management Consultant
2.11 Information/Records Management/Recordkeeping Specialist
2.12 Evaluation Services Consultant
2.13 Performance Measurement Consultant
2.14 Subject Matter Expert
*NEW* 2.15 Life Cycle Management Specialist
*NEW* 2.16 Facilitator Consultant

3.	PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES STREAM
3.1 Project Administrator
3.2 Project Manager
3.3 Project Leader/Executive
3.4 Project Planner
3.5 Quality Assurance/Management Specialist
3.6 Risk Management Specialist
3.7 Procurement Specialist
3.8 Financial Specialist
3.9 Project Monitor
3.10 Technical Writer
*NEW*3.11 Communications Consultant

4.	REAL PROPERTY PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES STREAM
4.1 Project Administrator for Real Property
4.2 Project Manager for Real Property
4.3 Project Leader for Real Property
4.4 Project Planner for Real Property
4.5 Financial/Cost Specialist for Real Property
4.6 Portfolio Planner for Real Property
4.7 Claims Analyst

*NEW STREAM* 
5.	TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES STREAM
5.1 Draftsperson / Illustrator
5.2 Technician
5.3 Engineer
5.4 Clothing Technologist
5.5 Textile Technologist
5.6 Personal Protection Equipment Technologist
5.7 Nuclear/Biological/Chemical (NBC) Personal Protection
Technologist
5.8 Handwear/Knitted Footwear and Accessories Technologist
5.9 Footwear Technologist
5.10 Pattern Design, Development, and Sizing Technologist
5.11 Clothing and Personal Protection Equipment Design and
Prototyping Technologist
5.12 Badges/Insignia/Ceremonial Accoutrements Technologist
5.13 Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Specialist
5.14 Technical Clerk


Note: The new Telecommunications Services Stream of categories
originates from the Technical, Engineering and Maintenance
Services (TEMS) Supply Arrangement which is scheduled to be
sunset, in whole or in part, once the next TSPS renewal will be
completed.

b) Applies to the RFSA component only
-	The RFSA does not have a financial component. The ceiling
rates have been removed.
-	The RFSA will be subject to quarterly refresh, where new
suppliers will be able to bid and existing suppliers who want to
qualify for more would be able to do so.
-	The number of suppliers invited to each resulting RFP is being
harmonized and a reduced number of suppliers will be invited to
bid for requirements up to $2 million. 

c) Applies to the RFSO component only
-	The financial evaluation in the RFSO is changing. Rates minus
30% and plus 30% of the median will be deemed non-compliant.
 

Schedule
It is anticipated that the next Task and Solutions Professional
Services (TSPS) Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) Renewal and
Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) Renewal will be published
on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS/MERX) with
a tentative schedule as follows:
RFSO/SA Issued:  	March 2013
RFSO/SA Closing:	April / May 2013
RFSO/SA Evaluations:   May - August 2013
RFSO/SA Issued: 	September / October 2013




Delivery Date: 21/03/2013

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.