Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/CFTA/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
Tendering Procedures: Qualified
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) for Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) - W6369-210237/A
Only TBIPS SA Holders holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 2 at the time of bid closing, in all required resource categories in this solicitation and in the National Capital Region under the EN578-170432 series of SAs are eligible to compete. The TBIPS SA EN578-170432 is incorporated by reference and forms part of this bid solicitation, as though expressly set out in it, subject to any express terms and conditions contained in this bid solicitation.
Should you require more information on how to become a qualified TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holder, please contact the Manager of the Informatics Method of Supply (IMOS) at: r••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Requirement
This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of the Department of National Defence (the "Client") for Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) under the TBIPS Supply Arrangement (SA) method of supply. This requirement is for the provision of Informatics professional services to provide on-going application life-cycle support to the Canadian Armed Forces Revised Pay System for the Reserves (RPSR) on an "as-and-when-requested" basis.
The Resource Categories described below are required on an as and when requested basis:
Core Resources:
RESOURCE CATEGORY
A.1 Application/Software Architect LEVEL 3
A.7 Programmer/Analyst LEVEL 3
A.10 Test Coordinator LEVEL 2
A.11 Tester LEVEL 3
B.6 Business Systems Analyst LEVEL 2
I.2 Database Administrator LEVEL 3
P.9 Project Manager LEVEL 3
P.11 Quality Assurance Analyst LEVEL 3
Additional Resources:
RESOURCE CATEGORY
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer LEVEL 3
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer LEVEL2
A.11 Tester LEVEL 2
A.13 Web Designer LEVEL 2
A.14 Web Developer 2
B.12 Network Support Specialist LEVEL 2
B.14 Technical Writer LEVEL 3
I.1 Data Conversion Specialist LEVEL 3
I.7 Platform Analyst LEVEL 2
P.9 Project Manager LEVEL 2
It is intended to result in the award of 1 contract, for 3 years plus 2 one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract(s).
Current Incumbent:
Contract Number: W6369-14P5HW/001/ZM
Name of Contractor: IBM Canada Limited
Initial Contract Period: 2016/04/18 to 2017/04/17
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $499,527.80
Contract Number: W6369-14P5HW/002/ZM
Name of Contractor: Veritaaq Technology House Inc.
Initial Contract Period: 2016/04/18 to 2017/04/17
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $ 3,712,615.00
ePost Connect Service
This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. To submit a bid using epost Connect service, the Bidder must either i) send directly its bid only to the specified PWGSC Bid Receiving Unit, using its own licensing agreement for epost Connect provided by Canada Post Corporation; or ii) if the Bidder does not have its own licensing agreement for epost Connect, they will have to request to open an epost Connect conversation by emailing PWGSC Bid Receiving Unit at t••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
This should be sent as early as possible, and in any case, at least six business days prior to the solicitation closing date and time (in order to ensure a response). Requests to open an epost Connect conversation received after that time may not be answered.
For additional information on the submission of bids using epost Connect, please refer to the RFP.
Security Requirement
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses.
For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng…) website.
Enquiries
All questions in relation to this solicitation must be sent via email to Arden Aresta at a••••••••@••••••••.••.ca.
Note to Bidders: This solicitation document is available in .PDF format only.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
