TSPS - Solutions Based RFSA Renewal

Solicitation number E60ZN-13TSSB/B

Publication date

Closing date and time 2013/05/30 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description
    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: Best Overall  Proposal
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    REVISION TO BID CLOSING DATE FROM May 28, 2013 at 14:00 EDT to
    MAY 30, 2013 at 14:00 EDT.
    
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    This is a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) for Solutions
    Based Supply Arrangements (SA) under the Task and Solutions
    Professional Services (TSPS)
    
    
    BACKGROUND
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    PWGSC is renewing its Task and Solutions Professional Services
    (TSPS) methods of supply in its entirety.  This includes the
    Task Based Standing Offer(s), Task-Based Supply Arrangement(s),
    and Solutions Based Supply Arrangement(s).
    
    This is a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) to request new
    Solutions Based Supply Arrangements (SA). It allows New and
    Existing Suppliers to submit arrangements to qualify for those
    Regions, Metropolitan Areas and Streams for which they currently
    do not have a SA. 
    
    Existing Suppliers are not required to re-qualify for any Stream
    for which they already have a SA although they must otherwise
    comply with the requirements of the RFSA.
    
    Solutions based professional services are services that are not
    related to a particular activity or initiative; they are
    requirements where Identified Users require options how to
    resolve a business problem.
    
    Further to PWGSC's Information Notice: Implementation Update on
    PWGSC's Professional Services National Procurement Strategy
    accessible on the Task and Solutions Professional Services
    methods of supply
    http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/avissnamsp-noticepsn
    ps-eng.html, TSPS has incorporated a number of changes to
    harmonization.  For further information on the Professional
    Services National Strategy, it is accessible on www.merx.com,
    reference: E60ZH-110001/B.
    
    NOTICE:
    * TSPS also has a Task Based RFSO/SA which is posted on MERX
    under Solicitation Number E60ZN-13TSPS/B. 
    
    REQUIREMENT:
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    This solicitation is a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) to
    satisfy Canada's requirement for the provision of Solutions
    Based Professional Services to locations throughout Canada,
    excluding any locations in areas subject to any of the
    Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements.
    
    All suppliers who are capable of meeting the requirements of
    this RFSA are invited to submit an arrangement for the Services
    under a Supply Arrangement.
    
    The TSPS Solutions Based Supply Arrangement includes the
    following Streams:
    Stream 1:  Human Resource Services;
    Stream 2:  Business Services / Change Management Services; and
    Stream 3:  Project Management Services. 
    Stream 4: Real Property Project Management Services. 
    Stream 5: Technical Engineering and Maintenance Services (TEMS)
    
    All five (5) Streams will be structured according to the
    following Tiers:
    Tier 1:  Requirements up to and including $2 million (GST/HST
    included);
    Tier 2:  Requirements greater than $2 million (GST/HST included).
    
    SA's resulting from this RFSA will not be used for staffing or
    for Temporary Help Services (THS) requirements.  
    
    The Supply Arrangement will remain valid for a period of 18
    months or until such time as Canada no longer considers them to
    be advantageous to use them. The period for awarding contracts
    under the Supply Arrangement begins on the start date of the
    Supply Arrangement.
    
    In as much as possible, PWGSC will issue a RFSA intended to
    replace the Supply Arrangements for the Services on an annual
    basis, although PWGSC reserves the right to choose to proceed
    with a different procurement vehicle for the requirement if it
    considers such action appropriate. Each such re-competition (a
    "renewal RFSA") requires all Suppliers, including those who may
    have received a Supply Arrangement under the previous RFSA, to
    submit an arrangement in response to the renewal RFSA in order
    to continue to provide services under its resulting Supply
    Arrangements. 
    
    SECURITY REQUIREMENT:
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    There is a security requirement associated with the requirement
    of the Supply Arrangement.  For additional information, see Part
    4 - Evaluation Procedures and Basis of Selection, and Part 6 A-
    Supply Arrangement and Resulting Contract Clauses.
    
    SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS:
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    Part of this procurement may be designated by one or more
    Identified Users as set-aside under the federal government's
    Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In these
    specific cases, (i) the procurement is set aside from the
    international trade agreements under the provision each has for
    set-asides for small and minority businesses, and (ii) as per
    Article 1802 of the AIT, the AIT does not apply.
    
    In order to be considered as an Aboriginal Business under the
    PSAB, the Bidder must complete the Aboriginal Business
    certification contained in the Data Collection Component of the
    CPSS.
    
    By executing the certification, the Bidder warrants that it is
    an Aboriginal business as defined in the Set-aside Program for
    Aboriginal Business.
    
    LOCATION OF SERVICES:
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    The document titled "Definitions of the National Zone, Regions
    and Metropolitan Areas" at the following link are incorporated
    by reference into any resulting Supply Arrangement, with the
    exception that the National Zone is to be considered as another
    Region:
    http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/dznrrm-dnzrma-eng.ht
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    The following Regions and Metropolitan areas may receive
    Services under this Supply Arrangement where a Supplier is
    qualified to do so:
    
    Regions: 
    National Zone, Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Western, Pacific,
    National Capital.
    
    Metropolitan Areas: 
    Halifax, Moncton, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Calgary,
    Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Victoria, National
    Capital Region.
    	
    OFFICIAL LANGUAGES:
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    The services to be provided will be delivered in one or both of
    the two official languages of Canada according to the
    requirements of the Identified User issuing a contract against
    the SA.
    
    MANDATORY TECHNICAL CRITERIA:
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    The technical arrangement should address clearly and in
    sufficient depth the points that are subject to the evaluation
    criteria against which the arrangement will be evaluated. As the
    status and circumstances of each supplier is unique, it is the
    responsibility of each supplier to read all documents related to
    this RFSA, and to ensure that all mandatory criteria,
    Certifications, and elements required for arrangement validity
    are met in their arrangement. 
    
    SELECTION METHODOLOGY:
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    The Supplier Selection will be conducted per Tier, Region,
    Metropolitan Area and Stream. 
    
    Each technically responsive arrangement will be recommended for
    the issuance of a Supply Arrangement on the terms stated in
    Component II of the RFSA.
    
    Where an Aboriginal Bidder qualifies for both an Aboriginal and
    Non-Aboriginal Supply Arrangement, only one Supply Arrangement
    will be awarded
    
    CENTRALIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SYSTEM (CPSS)
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    All suppliers that want to submit an arrangement will have to
    establish an account in the Supplier Module of the PWGSC
    Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS) e-Portal.
    Instructions on accessing the Supplier Module e-Portal
    application are specified in the RFSA document published on MERX.
    
    Suppliers will be required to submit a portion of their
    technical arrangement through the CPSS e-Portal Supplier Module.
    
    NOTE: As the CPSS e-Portal does not currently accommodate
    digital signatures, Suppliers will also be required to submit
    documents in hard copy format through the Bid Receiving Unit.
    Instructions in the RFSA provide details.
    
    NEW TSPS SUPPLIER, EXISTING TSPS HOLDER AND CURRENT TEMS HOLDER
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    Please refer to Component 1, Part 3 Arrangement Preparation
    Instruction, Arrangement Submission Grid for more information on
    how to complete your. The purpose of the grid is to assist
    Suppliers with their arrangement preparation and submission. It
    is the responsibility of each supplier to read all documents
    related to this solicitation, and to ensure that all mandatory
    criteria, Certifications, and elements required for arrangement
    validity are met in their submission. Where in the Arrangement
    Submission Grid the symbol "&" is used, it means that the
    Supplier must submit the information requested through both
    methods.
    
    INFORMATION REGARDING RFSA:
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    Information regarding the RFSA can be obtained in accordance
    with the enquiries provisions of the solicitation and by sending
    an e-mail to the TSPS inbox: SPTS.TSPS@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
    
    Delivery Date: 30/05/2013
    
    The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
    procurement.
    
    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

    Contract duration

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    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Kingan, Sherrie
    Phone
    (819) 956-1673 ( )
    Fax
    (819) 997-2229
    Address
    11 Laurier St. / 11, rue Laurier
    Place du Portage, 11C1
    Phase III, Tower C
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Bidding details

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Alberta
    ,
    British Columbia
    ,
    Manitoba
    ,
    New Brunswick
    ,
    Newfoundland and Labrador
    ,
    Nova Scotia
    ,
    Northwest Territories
    ,
    Nunavut Territory
    ,
    Ontario (except NCR)
    ,
    Prince Edward Island
    ,
    Quebec (except NCR)
    ,
    Saskatchewan
    ,
    Yukon
    ,
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Commodity - GSIN
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