Notice of Proposed Procurement
R000058244 / Automated Regression Testing Tool
SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS
Bidders can view solicitation documents related to this requirement in P2P by searching for BPM010675 or directly by clicking the following link:
https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca/page.aspx/en/bpm/proc…
REQUIREMENT
Shared Services Canada has been performing manual regression testing since the first implementation of the Ivalua P2P Portal in 2016. Manual regression testing is labour intensive for internal SSC resources who perform regression testing as a portion of their responsibilities. The internal resources assigned to do the testing are inconsistent, and the need to divert attention from core workload to perform manual testing greatly impacts their ability to achieve business outcomes. It takes longer to repeat the same regression testing every time there is a new Ivalua release to be tested and as multiple testers from different teams perform manual testing differently from one another, it is challenging to consistently document testing results. SSC currently averages four minor releases and one major release per year.
A planned major update to the Ivalua P2P solution is planned for 2021 which may include major platform changes.
SSC requires an automated testing tool (the Solution) to regression test the P2P Portal that will reduce time during creation, execution and recording results of testing.
PROCUREMENT PROCESS
The Centre of Expertise in Agile and Innovative Procurement (CoEAIP) is currently piloting a renewed contracting framework: Procurement Process 3.0 (PP3.0). PP3.0 proposes tools and flexible contracting mechanisms to improve the ability of Canada to move quicker and produce better results leveraging the procurement function. This challenge-based solicitation is one of CoEAIP’s pilots.
This specific requirement offers a slight variance in that the procurement is being used as a discovery vehicle to determine whether or not there exists a tool on the market with the required functionality. Stage 6 - Evaluation of Written Submissions includes a decision point whereby Canada may elect either to continue to Stage 7 – Presentations or abandon the procurement process in its entirety. Bidders who choose to submit a bid at Stage 5 – Bid Closing will be notified in writing of Canada’s decision.
This process involves the following stages: the solicitation stage, followed by the award of contracts for prototype development (up to 2 contracts of maximum $15K), the implementation of the solution, and the provision of operation and maintenance services.
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 all areas of technology specialization and experience. (https://technationportal.ca)
The objective of the collaboration with TECHNATION is to see if the combination of the TECH2GOV and the simplified submission process under SSC’s PP3.0 could improve SMEs’ access to SSC’s procurements.
Expected benefits of the proposed collaboration include:
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
There is no security associated to this requirement.
BIDDER’S WEBINAR
There will be one French and one English-language optional bidders’ webinar associated with this requirement.
The Bidders’ webinars will be held on Wednesday November 4th , 2020 as follows:
The English-language webinar will be held on 1:00 p.m EST - Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
The French-language webinar will be held on 2:00 p.m EST - Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
TRADE AGREEMENTS
This requirement is subject to the following trade agreements:
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, and Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement.
BID SUBMISSION
All Bidders must submit their bids through the P2P portal. After solicitation closing, the P2P system will not permit a Bidder to submit a bid. Details of bid submission procedures are described at section 3.2 Electronic Submission of Bids by P2P within the Challenge-Based Solicitation document.
LANGUAGE
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
NEGOTIATIONS
SSC retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
ENQUIRIES
Bidders who wish to be certain of receiving a reply must submit all questions through P2P to the Contracting Authority.
