REQUIREMENTStatistics Canada requires senior resources with specialized expertise to provide integrated informatics and professional services to support its transition to OpenM++, a more modern microsimulation model development platform, and to support the development of a new dynamic microsimulation model. More specifically, Statistics Canada requires the following mandatory resources:• One (1) senior microsimulation model expert with extensive experience working in Modgen and OpenM++, and,• One (1) senior software developer with extensive experience developing microsimulation model technologyWhile these two (2) types of resources must be supplied, a Contractor may also be requested to supply (a) an intermediate level software developer, and/or (b) a junior level software developer, and/or (c) an intermediate level technical writer at the TA stage, subject to review and approval of the Project Authority. The period of the contract will be from contract award to March 31, 2024.LanguageStatistics Canada provides procurement services to the public in their official languages.CONDITIONS OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) There shall be no direct payment by Statistics Canada for costs incurred for the presentation and submission of proposals in response to this RFP.ESTIMATED CONTRACT PERIODThe initial contract would be for one (1) year from contract award to March 31, 2024.SOLICITATION/BID CLOSING DATE AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALSBids must only be submitted electronically to the following email address:MACS BIDS: s••••••••@•••••••.••.caThe deadline for submissions of bids in response to this RFP is March 09, 2022@ 2:00pm EST. As per Treasury Board Contracting Policy the onus is on the Bidder to ensure bids reach the proposed destination before the bid closing date and time.StatCan will not assume responsibility for proposals directed to any other location. Proposals not received in the Bid Receiving Unit by the closing time, will be returned to the Bidder unopened.ENQUIRIESAll enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.Bidders should reference as accurately as possible the numbered item of the bid solicitation to which the enquiry relates. Care should be taken by Bidders to explain each question in sufficient detail in order to enable Canada to provide an accurate answer. Technical enquiries that are of a proprietary nature must be clearly marked "proprietary" at each relevant item. Items identified as “proprietary” will be treated as such except where Canada determines that the enquiry is not of a proprietary nature. Canada may edit the question(s) or may request that the Bidder do so, so that the proprietary nature of the question(s) is eliminated and the enquiry can be answered to all Bidders. Enquiries not submitted in a form that can be distributed to all Bidders may not be answered by Canada.SECURITY REQUIREMENTS There is a security requirement applicable to this Contract.DebriefingsBidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
