Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)
Simulated Phishing Program
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: ECTD-RFP-17-0077
Applicability of Trade Agreements: Yes
Tendering Procedure: Open Competitive (Buy & Sell.gc.ca)
Tendering Procedure: Attachment: Yes (Buy & Sell.gc.ca)
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest Combined Rating Technical & Merit
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
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.
EC requires a simulated phishing program to create awareness and assess the current state of readiness against cybercriminal attacks initiated by phishing.
Requirement
The primary objectives of conducting simulated phishing exercises are to assess our Employees’ cybersecurity readiness and to provide real-time targeted training to those who require it most. We want to simultaneously protect our data while providing invaluable cyber awareness.
These exercises will provide useful statistics and detailed reporting which will allow us to evaluate our state of readiness against cybercriminal attacks.
The training portion of the program will provide relevant information and explanation on how to identify phishing emails and awareness on how to avoid being phished in future.
Period of the Contract
The Contract period will be from the Effective Date of the Contract until December 18, 2020 (the “Initial Term”). The Contractor will grant to Elections Canada irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by two additional periods of one under the same terms and conditions.
International Trade Agreements
This procurement process is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
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: Tiffany Denneny, Advisor, Procurement and Contracting Services
Elections Canada File No: ECTD-RFP-17-0077
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 through https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders. The documents downloaded through this site take precedence over any copies that may also be made available.
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.
