Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bidCompetitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall ProposalComprehensive Land Claim Agreement: NoThis requirement is for: PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADADescription of the Requirement:The services of an advisor with extensive senior level experience in federal government information management/information technology management is required to provide expertise in the development, analysis, evaluation and implementation of IT plans, strategies, projects and operational initiatives and advice and recommendations at the Director General, Assistant Deputy Minister, and Deputy Minister levels.PWGSC intends to issue one (1) Contract for the required services to be provided as a result of this solicitation.This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirements of PWGSC. It is intended to result in the award of one (1) Contract. The contract will be for one (1) yearsaand, if required by Canada, the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by one (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions.Canada may exercise this option at any time by sending a written notice to the Contractor ten (10) calendar days before the contract expiry date. The option may only be exercised by the Contracting Authority, and will be evidenced, for administrative purposes only, through a contract amendment.This procurement is conditionally set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business if the below two (2) conditions are met. For more information on Indigenous business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Indigenous Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement if the below two (2) conditions are met.Conditional Set-aside conditions:Bids from two (2) or more Indigenous Businesses are responsive with the mandatory requirements; andBids from two (2) or more Indigenous Businesses are, in the evaluation team’s opinion, not affiliated within the meaning used in the Competition Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-34.Security Requirement:The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), with approved Document Safeguarding at the level of PROTECTED B, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC.Processing of PROTECTED materiel electronically at the Contractor/Offeror's site is NOT permitted under this Contract/Standing Offer.Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC.The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the:Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), attached at ANNEX C;Contract Security Manual (Latest Edition).The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
