Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)
Cognos Resource
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.: ECSM-RFP-20-0085
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 1- Application Service - A.6 Programmer/Software Developer (Cognos) Level 3
Stream 3- Information Management/Information Technology Services - I.9 System Administrator (Cognos) Level 3, I.10 Technical Architect (Cognos) Level 3
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:
All qualified suppliers were invited to the solicitation.
Background
EC is using IBM Cognos Analytics as a Business Intelligence tool in analyzing Canadian Electoral data to gain a deep understanding and make effective decisions. The tool is being used in reporting, modeling, analysis, dashboards, metrics, and event management. The recently upgraded Cognos platform will be used to deliver reports and dashboards for the next GE and beyond.
Requirement
EC has a requirement for the provision of professional services of qualified up to 2 Senior Programmer/Software Developer, Senior Technical Architect (Cognos) and a Senior System Administrator (Cognos) to assist with the development of a Cognos Framework Manager Model and Dashboard for the CEO Dashboard during the 44th GE.
OBJECTIVE
The objective is to provide EC with a procurement vehicle that will allow it to engage consulting resources as required.
The desired objectives of this Contract are as follows:
To acquire a Senior Technical Architect to provide architecture, design, support and maintenance to the existing dashboards as well as new dashboards built on the Cognos 11 environment on an as needed basis. The resource should have experience architecting, integrating and administering Cognos in the context of a data warehouse solution whereby Cognos is he tool used to produce reports and dashboards from the data warehouse. EC leverages Cognos BI solution along with third party mapping solutions as part of the CEO Dashboard solution.
To acquire a Senior System Administrator to provide support and maintenance on the Cognos 11 environment on ana part-time basis including support and maintenance of reports and dashboards. The resource should have experience with Cognos management tools such as MetaManager. Support and maintenance is also extended to software(s) integrated with Cognos that form part of ECs BI solution including but not limited to ESRI and Integeo solutions.
To acquire up to 2 Senior Programmer/Software Developer to provide support and maintenance of existing solutions, fix and produce the Framework Manager model and develop Dashboard enhancements, address changes required due to modifications in source systems as a result of preparing for a GE within a pandemic within the Business Intelligence solution which is comprised of Cognos Analytics and third party mapping solutions. The resource will also provide support for existing legacy reports in Cognos.
Period of the Contract
The Contract period will be from the Effective Date of the Contract for 12 months (the “Initial Term”). The Contractor will grant to Elections Canada irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by four additional periods of one year under the same terms and conditions.
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 ECSM-RFP-20-0184 at 1:00 p.m. (Gatineau, Quebec time).
Mailing Address:
Elections Canada
30 Victoria Street - 1st Floor (Business Centre)
Gatineau, QC
K1A 0M6
Attn: Stefania Menasce, Advisor, Procurement and Contracting Services
Elections Canada File No: ECSM-RFP-20-0184
For sending packages by courier or for dropping off, please note that the Business Centre hours are Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Gatineau, Quebec time).
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 ECSM-RFP-20-0184. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.
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.
