Challenge Based Solicitation - Password Manager

Solicitation number BPM017132/20410

Publication date

Closing date and time 2024/05/01 15:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description
    CHALLENGE-BASED SOLICITATION (CBS) – INITIAL FOR PASSWORD MANAGER TOOL

    SOLICITATION NUMBER: BPM017132/20410/ R000127723
    CHALLENGE-BASED SOLICITATION (CBS) – INITIAL FOR PASSWORD MANAGER TOOL
    This CBS process includes various Stages with corresponding Closing Dates and Times. Bidders should monitor this Notice of Proposed Procurement for any amendments to the CBS, including changes to these Closing Dates and Times.
    CBS Stages                                                                           Current Closing Dates and Times                       
    Solicitation Closing:                                                            May 1, 2024 at 3:00PM EDT.

    BILINGUAL FEEDBACK WEBINAR
    An optional Bilingual Feedback Webinar was held: 
    On February 7, 2023 at 1:00PM EST

    BILINGUAL INFORMATION WEBINAR
    An optional Bilingual Information Webinar was held on the following dates and times: 
    The Bilingual Webinar has been held on October 25th 2022 at 1:30PM EDT.
    PROBLEM STATEMENT
    SSC lacks a Password Manager Tool, Cloud-based Solution that is secure, easy to deploy, user-friendly to manage with a recovery option.
    Refer to Attachment A - Statement of Challenge (SoC) for a detailed description of the preliminary SoC elements, including the Problem Statement, and Minimum Viable Requirements.
    PROCUREMENT PROCESS
    Shared Services Canada (SSC), Centre of Expertise in Agile and Innovative Procurement (CoEAIP) is currently implementing a new contracting framework - Agile Procurement Process 3.0 (APP3.0).  APP3.0 employs tools including flexible contracting mechanisms to improve the ability of Canada to move quicker and to produce better results. This Challenge-Based Solicitation is one of CoEAIP’s APP3.0 contracting mechanisms.
    TECHNATION
    SSC will collaborate with TECHNATION in this Agile procurement.
    TECHNATION has recently launched an open business intelligence platform called the TECH2GOV Digital Marketplace. This platform is open to all incorporated technology companies in Canada, to register and showcase their areas of technology specialization and experience. (https://technationportal.ca)
    The objective of the collaboration with TECHNATION is to see if the combination of TECH2GOV and the simplified procurement process under SSC’s PP3.0 could improve SMEs’ access to SSC’s procurements.
    Following are the Expected benefits of the proposed collaboration with TECHNATION.
    • Improved outreach: The Digital Marketplace enables greater outreach with SMEs that could potentially have the required capacity to perform in accordance with the requirements of the resulting contract.
    • Simplified submission process: PP3.0 offers a less administratively burdensome process for Bidders to participate in the solicitation process.
    • SME’s improved access to demonstrations and prototype activities: PP3.0 is designed to improve SMEs’ access to demonstrations and prototypes.
    • Provide the Government of Canada with greater visibility into the rapidly evolving technology solutions available in the marketplace.
    SECURITY REQUIREMENT
    The security requirements associated with this procurement are outlined in the Challenge-Based Standing Offer Solicitation.
    TRADE AGREEMENTS
    This requirement is subject to the following trade agreements:
    Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, and World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA).
    LANGUAGE
    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
    NEGOTIATIONS
    SSC retains the right to negotiate with Bidders on any procurement.
    ENQUIRIES
    Enquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted to the email below:
    File Number: R000127723
    Email: coeaip-ceaan@ssc-spc.gc.ca

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
    • Atlantic Procurement Agreement
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Shared Services Canada
    Address
    90 Metcalfe Street
    Ottawa, Ontario, K0A 0C3
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Luc,Brunet
    Phone
    (343) 585-7015
    Address
    111 Water St E
    Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 6S2
    CANADA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Shared Services Canada
    Address
    90 Metcalfe Street
    Ottawa, Ontario, K0A 0C3
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    French, English
    Region(s) of delivery
    Ontario (except NCR)
    ,
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    World
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Commodity - GSIN
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