NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
For
TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)
GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Reference Number: 87055-15-0086 Solicitation Number: 87055-15-0086
Organization Name: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Solicitation Date: 2015-06-09 Closing Date: 2015-06-24 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDT)
Anticipated Start Date: 1 to 2 months from closing date
Estimated Delivery Date: Estimate Level of Effort: 350 days (including Option Periods)
Contract Duration: The contract period will be for 230 days from the start date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to 2 additional 60-day periods.
Solicitation Method: Competitive Applicable Trade Agreements: WTO-AGP, NAFTA, AIT
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1
Requirement Details
Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering
This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following category:
One (1) A.1 Application/Software Architect - Senior
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:
3755479 Canada Inc.
ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc
Calian Ltd.
Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.
Emerion
Excel Human Resources Inc.
Lumina IT inc.
Maplesoft Consulting Inc.
Messa Computing Inc.
Mindstream Training Center and Professional Services Bureau, Inc
Mindwire Systems Ltd.
Modis Canada Inc
PRECISIONERP INCORPORATED
Procom Consultants Group Ltd.
Prologic Systems Ltd.
S.i. Systems Ltd.
T.E.S. Contract Services INC.
TeraMach Technologies Inc.
Valcom Consulting group Inc.
Veritaaq Technology House Inc.
However, should an uninvited SA Holder wish to be invited, it may contact the Contracting Authority in writing to request an invitation at any time prior to five days before the published bid closing date, and an invitation will be made to that SA Holder. To ensure efficient operation of the procurement system, the Contracting Authority will invite no more than the first 10 SA Holders that request an invitation. In no circumstance will such an invitation require Canada to extend a bid closing date.
Description of Work:
Objective and Scope
The CNSC requires the full-time professional services of one (1) Level 3 Application/Software Architect, who is an Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) specialist. The ALM specialist would help the organization with integrating requirements, coding, testing and release of various software applications (mixed technologies; Microsoft .NET, Adobe ColdFusion, PowerBuilder) with the current Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2012 installation. This would include Requirements Management, Change Management, Defect Management, Test Management, Automated Test Scripts, Release Management and Source Control. In addition to the aforementioned activities addition effort will be required to consolidate all the application artifacts from the original Team Foundation Server 2008 Standalone installation to the current Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2012 installation.
Technical Environment
The current technological environment at CNSC is as follows:
Client Environment
- Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.x
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 10.0
Development Environment
- Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2008, Premium 2012, Premium 2013
- Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET), C#
- Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard
- Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft .NET Frameworks 3.5.1, 4.0, 4.5.x
- Microsoft Enterprise Libraries 4.x and 5.x
- Microsoft Web Client Software Factory (WCSF) – February 2008 release
- Microsoft Entity Framework 1.0, 4.0
- Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
- Microsoft SharePoint 2007 (32-bit)
- .NET SQL Authorization Manager (NetSQLAzMan) 3.6.0.5
- Telerik .NET Web Controls (2008/.NET 3.5.1)
- ceTe Software DynamicPDF Generator (.NET 3.5.1)
- Powerbuilder 12.6
- ColdFusion 10.0 (ColdFusion Builder 3.0)
Team Foundation Server Environment
- Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2008 (standalone), and Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2012
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5
Tasks
- Assess the current state of TFS, interview users to define the desired end state and conduct a gap analysis.
- Recommend / implement ALM best practices.
- Assess non-Microsoft based technologies at CNSC and, when appropriate, identify specific workflows for all deliverables
- Prepare an implementation plan on how to best achieve the desired end state.
- Document requirements, configure, test and deploy TFS according to approved implementation plan.
- Configure application components and environment within TFS.
- Prepare reports, as required.
- Update branching strategy according to desired end state.
- Prepare supporting documentation, and transition solution / knowledge to staff.
- Implement Application Lifecycle improvements
- Support deployment to various Windows Platforms (2008, 2012) and other environments, where applicable.
- Define operational procedures based on best practices.
- Knowledge transfer of Operating Procedures to CNSC staff throughout the process
Deliverables
- Gap analysis (including current- and end-state)
- ALM functional requirements
- Implementation plan
- Design documents
- Branching strategy
- Operational procedures
- Configured/tested TFS modules/components
Incumbent:
The work has not been performed by a contracted resource in the last 12 months.
Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #19 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required: Facility Security Clearance (FSC)
Minimum Resource Security Required: Secret Clearance
Contract Authority
Name: Dan Simard
Phone Number: 613-996-6784
Email Address: d••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Inquiries
Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.
NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed three (3) times per year. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact R••••••••@•••••.••.ca
