TSPS SA for Solutions refresh

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

DESCRIPTION:
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This is the quarterly Refresh of the Request for a Solutions-based Supply Arrangement (RFSA) under the Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) method of supply.  
 
Suppliers interested in submitting a bid may access the bid solicitation document from this notice.

BACKGROUND:
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This bid solicitation will serve as a refresh of the RFSA in place for the provision of TSPS.  It allows new suppliers to become TSPS Solutions-based SA Suppliers and allows existing TSPS Solutions-based SA Suppliers to qualify for additional Tier, Streams, Regions, and/or Metropolitan Areas. 

It is not mandatory for existing Solutions-based SA Suppliers to provide a response to a refresh RFSA solicitation.  

The SA will be valid from date of award until such time as Canada no longer considers it to be advantageous to use the SA. The period for awarding contracts under the SA begins on the start date of the SA.
 
REQUIREMENT:
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This solicitation is a 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.

Each bid may result in a Supply Arrangement (SA).  

This method of supply includes five Streams of professional services:

Stream 1: Human Resources Services; 
Stream 2: Business Services/Change Management Services; 
Stream 3: Project Management Services; 
Stream 4: Real Property Project Management Services; and
Stream 5: Technical, Engineering and Maintenance Services

All Streams are structured according to the following Tiers:

Tier 1:  Requirements up to and including $2 million (applicable taxes included);

Tier 2:  Requirements valued at more than $2 million (applicable taxes included).

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.

REFRESH PERIODS (ESTIMATED):
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TSPS Calendar
                  Posting Date   Closing Date       Date of Award
Refresh Period 1  July 4, 2017   September 29, 2017  December 29, 2017
Refresh Period 2  October 2, 2017 December 29, 2017   March 29, 2018
Refresh Period 3  January 2, 2018 March 29, 2018      June 29, 2018
Refresh Period 4  April 3, 2018   June 29, 2018       September 28, 2018

CENTRALIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SYSTEM (CPSS):
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This is a paperless bid submission process.  Suppliers are required to submit their bid electronically through the Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS) e-Portal Supplier Module by the solicitation closing date and time for the bid elements that must or may be submitted through the Data Collection Component (DCC) and by email upon request by Canada for the supporting information/documentation.  

All suppliers who want to bid will have to enroll and establish an account in the Supplier Module of the CPSS e-Portal (https://sspc-fournisseur-cpss-supplier.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/FournisseurInscrire-SupplierEnrol-eng.action). Instructions on accessing the Supplier Module e-Portal application are specified in the RFSA document.


SECURITY REQUIREMENT:
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Suppliers must hold a minimum of Designated Organization Screening (DOS) at the time of the SA issuance.  For additional information, see Part 4 and Part 6 of the RFSA solicitation.

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 Remote/Virtual Access, Regions and Metropolitan Areas" at the following link are incorporated by reference into any resulting SA:
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/dznrrm-dnzrma-eng.html 


The following Regions and Metropolitan Areas may receive Services under this SA where a Supplier is qualified to do so:

Regions: 

Remote/Virtual Access (covers all of Canada), Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Western, Pacific, National Capital Region.

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.


ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE RFSA:
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Enquiries regarding the RFSA can be obtained in accordance with the Enquiries provisions set out in Article 6, Part 2 of the RFSA, by submitting an email to: tpsgc.spts-tsps.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 
 
* TSPS also has a Task-based RFSA Refresh which is posted on https://buyandsell.gc.ca/ under Solicitation Number E60ZT-16TSPS/D. 


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.