NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)Reference Number: 2022-0628Solicitation Number: CSPS-RFP-22LL-0628Organization Name: Canada School of Public Service (CSPS or the School)Solicitation Date: February 8, 2023Closing Date: March 22, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)Anticipated Start Date: April 1, 2023Estimated Delivery Date: N/AEstimate Level of Effort: 115 days per resourceContract Duration: The contract period will be for one (1) year from the date of contract award, with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three (3) additional one-year periodsSolicitation Method: CompetitiveApplicable Trade Agreements: WTO-AGP, CFTA, CCFTA, CCOFTA, CETA, CHFTA, CKFTA, CPAFTA, CPFTA, CPTPP, CUFTAComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: NoNumber of Contracts: Up to 2Requirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis 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 categories:One (1) Level 2 Application/Software Architect: SharePoint Online (A.1)One (1) Level 2 Application/Software Architect: Salesforce (A.1)One (1) Level 3 Programmer/Software Developer: Artificial Intelligence (A.6)One (1) Level 2 Programmer/Software Developer: Salesforce (A.6)One (1) Level 2 Programmer/Software Developer: Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (A.6)One (1) Level 3 Programmer/Software Developer (A.6)One (1) Level 3 Programmer/Analyst: Data Scientist (A.7)One (1) Level 3 Database Analyst/IM Administrator: Data Engineer (I.3)The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:1. Beyond Technologies Consulting Inc.2. Calian Ltd.3. CALIAN LTD., DWP SOLUTIONS INC., IN JOINT VENTURE4. CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.5. CISTEL TECHNOLOGY INC, TECSIS CORPORATION IN JOINT VENTURE6. Cistel Technology Inc.7. Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.8. Deloitte Inc.9. IBM Canada Limited/IBM Canada Limitée10. iFathom Corp, Simfront Simulation System Corporation, ING Engineering Inc., in JV11. iFathom Corporation12. IPSS Inc.13. MAKWA Resourcing Inc.14. Maplesoft Consulting Inc.15. MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.16. Newfound Recruiting Corporation17. Nova Networks Inc.18. Orangutech Inc.19. Pleiad Canada Inc.20. RS Tec Systems Inc.21. S.I. SYSTEMS ULC22. Systematix IT Solutions Inc./Systematix Technologies de L’Information Inc./Les Services Conseils Systematix Inc. in Joint Venture23. SYSTEMATIX SOLUTIONS TI INC/SYSTEMATIX IT SOLUTIONS INC24. T.E.S. Contract Services INC.25. TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./ SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADADescription of Work:The Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of the Canada of School Public Service (CSPS or the School) requires professional IT consulting services to perform specialized and technical work such as, but not limited to, the following:Enhance and support the SharePoint Online and Salesforce enterprise solutions;Develop, debug, code, test and support existing and new internal developed business applications and/or modules to be integrated with enterprise COTS solutions;Develop intelligent algorithms and computer programs capable of learning, analysing and predicting future events;Architect, analyze, and manage CSPS massive corporate data including the collection, processing, storage, and analysis;Manipulate large amounts of data quickly in order to find insights and make efficient, strategic and economical recommendations;Automate business processes such as – but not limited to – data entry, transaction processing, response triggering and communication with other enterprise solutions.CSPS is currently planning for the deployment of multiple technologies in support of enterprise application integration involving business processes, collaboration, COTS applications, and data. The undertakings will focus on planning, deploying, and targeting new or significant modifications of existing and new enterprise implementations. CSPS is also planning for the ongoing support of existing and future products and development technologies and can foresee the use of other technologies as needed.The Contractor must provide resources on an “as and when requested” basis, through the issuance of Task Authorizations (TAs), for IT specialists to plan, develop, deliver and support existing and new technology products and services related to business processes improvement, collaboration, COTS applications, and data analytics.Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categoriesThe work is currently not being performed by a contracted resourceSecurity Requirement: Common PS SRCL #6 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS)Minimum Resource Security Required: ReliabilityContract AuthorityName: Linda LafreniereEmail Address: l••••••••@••••••••.••.caInquiriesInquiries 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
