Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)
Project Executives
Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS)
The information contained in this notice is a brief description of the requirement and is for information purposes only. Bidders must refer to the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) document for a full description of the requirement and the full bid instructions.
Elections Canada File No: ECGZ-RFP-19-0063
Applicability of Trade Agreements: Yes
Tendering Procedure: Limited Tendering
Tendering Procedure: Attachment: Yes
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest Combined Rating Technical & Merit
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Supply Arrangement Number: EN578-170432
WORKSTREAM Stream 5 Project Management Services – P.5 Project Executive
The following security requirements apply to this requirement and must be met by SA holders to be invited to submit a proposal:
Resource Security Clearance: Reliability Status
Organizational Security Clearance: Reliability Status
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
1. Axons Canada Inc., Landry Stratégies Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE
2. CM Inc.
3. Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.
4. Excel Human Resources Inc.
5. IBISKA Telecom Inc.
6. Logica Consulting Inc
7. MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
8. Messa Computing Inc.
9. Mindwire Systems Ltd.
10. Modis Canada Inc
11. NATTIQ INC.
12. Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
13. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
14. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA
15. TeraMach Technologies Inc.
16. The VCAN Group Inc.
17. Tiree Consulting Inc.
Background
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (“CEOC”), an agent of Parliament, exercises general direction and supervision over the conduct of elections and referendums at the federal level. The CEOC heads the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, commonly known as Elections Canada.
The IT Stewardship Directorate (ITS) within the Chief Information and Security Officer (CISO) Branch of Elections Canada is comprised of 5 key sub elements that include:
Stewardship and Governance
Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)
Quality Assurance
Enterprise Architecture and Engineering
Two foundational projects that include Integrated Data Management and Application rationalization.
The IT Stewardship Division is the centre of Electoral Event Coordination in the CISO Branch.
The EPMO within the IT Stewardship Division is responsible for establishing strategies, frameworks, processes and tools to ensure effective stewardship of projects, activities and resources across the Agency.
EPMO is expanding its service to the Agency to include the procurement and deployment of project management related resources.
Requirement
The EPMO requires a minimum of two (2) senior project executives to work with multiple project managers and key business stakeholders to assist with the delivery of transformational projects currently in the planning, implementation and close-out phases.
Period of the Contract
The Contract period will be for twelve months from the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”). The Contractor will grant to Elections Canada irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by one additional period of one year under the same terms and conditions.
International Trade Agreements
This procurement process is subject to the [insert applicable Trade Agreements: World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)].
Submission of Offers
It is requested that offers be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Authority and delivered to the Proposal Receiving Unit. Offers must be delivered to the following address, sealed, on or before the bid closing date indicated on the front page of the RFP at 2:00 p.m. (Gatineau, Quebec time).
Mailing Address:
Elections Canada
30 Victoria Street -1st Floor (Business Centre)
Gatineau, QC
K1A 0M6
Attn: Galina Zhukov, Senior Advisor, Procurement and Contracting Services
Elections Canada File No: ECGZ-RFP-19-0063
For sending packages by courier or for dropping off, please note that the Business Centre hours are Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Gatineau, Quebec time).
Bids sent via electronic mail or facsimile will not be accepted.
All enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada officials are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. All requests for information must be directed to this contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified. All enquiries must be submitted in writing to P••••••••@••••••••.ca no later than the deadline indicated in the RFP. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.
Interested parties wishing to obtain the solicitation documents for this RFP must do so by sending a request to the Contracting Authority at P••••••••@••••••••.ca.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Elections Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Further information about Elections Canada may be obtained at www.elections.ca.
Debriefings
Once the successful bidder has been announced, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the RFP process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority as per the terms of the RFP. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on an annual basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact R••••••••@••••••••.••.ca.
