NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional Services
Reference Number:
IC189492
Solicitation Number:
IC189492
Organization Name:
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Solicitation Date:
2018-11-08
Closing Date:
2018-11-23 2:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Anticipated Start Date:
2018-12-03
Estimated Delivery Date:
N/A
Estimate Level of Effort:
240 days
Contract Duration:
The initial contract period will be from date of contract award and ends November 30, 2019 with four (4) irrevocable options to extend it for one (1) year periods.
Solicitation Method:
· Competitive
Applicable Trade Agreements:
WTO-AGP, NAFTA, CFTA, Canada-Chile, Canada-Colombia, Canada-Panama, Canada-Peru
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:
No
Number of Contracts:
1
Requirement Details
Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering
This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following category:
One (1) Level 2 – WEB Developer
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
Ernst & Young LLP
Four Point Solutions Ltd.
IBISKA Telecom Inc.
IDFusion Software Inc.
Jumping Elephants Inc.
KIMBO Design Inc.
Leverage Technology Resources Inc.
Logic 2000 Incorporated
Lumina IT inc.
Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
Modis Canada Inc
Randstad Interim Inc.
Sky Software Solutions Ltd
The AIM Group Inc.
Thinking Big IT Inc.
MANDATE
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), formerly Industry Canada, works with Canadians in all Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) formerly Industry Canada works with Canadians in all areas of the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada’s innovation performance, increase Canada’s share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.
This includes managing Canada’s airwaves and overseeing its bankruptcy, incorporation, intellectual property and measurement systems; providing financing and industry research tools to help businesses develop, import and export; encouraging scientific research; and protecting and promoting the interests of Canadian consumers.
2. ORGANIZATION
The mandate of the Chief Information Office (CIO) branch of the Digital Transformation Services Sector, of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is to maximize ISED's business performance through modern and progressive management of information technology (IT) services, policies, and resources. The CIO Branch is specifically responsible for:
Establishing IM/IT strategies and policies that support the overall mandate of the Department and are consistent with established funding envelopes;
Aligning IM/IT resources with departmental priorities and IM/IT plans through a practical governance structure;
Providing high-quality, affordable IM/IT services to departmental business partners;
Providing high-quality and responsive support to departmental IM/IT users;
Establishing department-wide technology standards and architecture to maximize opportunities for horizontal investments in IM/IT across the department; and
Directing and supporting a program of IM activities to ensure the effective and efficient management of information within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
The Application Support and Maintenance Division (ASMD) within CIO is responsible for the development of solutions and applications as well as the maintenance of existing systems to support ISED business units. Services are delivered through the following organizational directorates:
Digital Platforms and Adoption Directorate (DPAD)
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Services are centered around the development of web applications based on application architecture specifications and requirements according to ISED’s standards and guidelines. The web applications are to support the various ISED business units.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada requires the services of User Interface Developers to work on applications for ISED business clients.
4. SCOPE OF WORK / KEY ACTIVITIES
The WEB Developer/User Interface Developer will support the various DSD projects and initiatives in the design and development of web applications. Duties and deliverables may include but not be limited to the following:
Analyze user requirements to determine system features and functionality;
Drive best practices, quality and consistency within the design and development phases;
Design, develop, program, test, deploy and enhance web application interfaces in support of transactional/decision, forms-based, multi-step business processes;
Design user interfaces for web applications following Treasury Board Web Standards, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Web Experience Toolkit (WET);
Produce/update user story documentation and technical specifications;
Implement web application navigation and content flow and produce sitemaps and workflow diagrams;
Develop user interfaces for web applications that include the use of web forms;
Program user interfaces with CSS based layouts, scripting languages, frameworks;
Develop prototypes/mock-ups of user interfaces for user and client acceptance;
Develop the GUI for web applications following the Treasury Board Web standards;
Develop graphics for the web using Adobe Creative Suite (i.e. Photoshop, Fireworks, etc.);
Develop web applications using IDEs (Integrated Development Environment);
Present application demos to stakeholders as required;
Develop and maintain technical/system documentation;
Develop user interfaces for mobile UI development;
Perform automated front end testing;
Use version control systems when developing user interfaces;
Apply/Utilize an Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology as part of a collaborative team;
Follow ISED application life cycle methodologies, timelines and project plans;
Collaborative team effort with the Project Manager, Interaction Designer, other Developers, Testers and Operations and Maintenance developers;
Meets with clients when requested for project deliverables;
Complete and submit, for weekly approval, time sheets by project using the (in-house) Project Tracking System; and
Provide updates/status reporting to project team management as required.
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #6 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)
Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability
Contract Authority
Name: Suzanne Gauthier
Phone Number: 343-291-3077
Email Address: s••••••••@••••••.ca
Inquiries
Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.
NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed three (3) times per year. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact R••••••••@•••••.••.ca
