Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements
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) - W8485-205588/A
Only TBIPS SA Holders holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 2 at the time of bid closing, in all required resource categories of a given Workstream in this solicitation and in the National Capital Region (NCR) 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 support of the sustainment and delivery of Air Force Command and Control Information Systems (AFCCIS).
The Resource Categories described below are required on an as and when requested basis:
WORKSTREAM 1 - SYSTEMS SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT
Occupational
Category Level of Expertise
A.1 Application/Software Architect Level 3
B.3 Business Consultant Level 2
B.9 Courseware Developer Level 3
B.12 Network Support Specialist Level 2
B.12 Network Support Specialist Level 3
C.3 Information Technology Security TRA and C&A Analyst Level 3
I.9 System Administrator Level 2
I.9 System Administrator Level 3
I.11 Technology Architect Level 2
P.1 Change Management Consultant Level 3
P.6 Project Administrator Level 3
P.7 Project Coordinator Level 3
P.11 Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst Level 2
WORKSTREAM 2 - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION SUPPORT
Occupational
Category Level of Expertise
A.1 Application/Software Architect Level 2
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer Level 2
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer Level 3
A.8 System Analyst Level 2
A.8 System Analyst Level 3
A.11 Tester Level 2
B.6 Business System Analyst Level 3
B.14 Technical Writer Level 3
I.11 Technology Architect Level 2
I.11 Technology Architect Level 3
It is intended to result in the award of up to 1 contract in each Workstream, with each contract purchasing Work from only one Workstream. Each contract will be for 4 years. Bidders do not have to submit a bid for each Workstream. In the event that a Bidder wants to bid on more than one Workstream, a separate technical bid should be submitted for each Workstream.
Current Incumbent
Contractor Name: Leidos Innovations Canada
Contract Number: W8485-125619/001/ZM
Initial Contract Period: 2016/01/28 to 2021/07/27
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $15,605,104.71
Contractor Name: Leidos Innovations Canada
Contract Number: W8485-125619/002/ZM
Initial Contract Period: 2016/01/28 to 2021/07/27
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $15,872,251.57
Contractor Name: Leidos Innovations Canada
Contract Number: W8485-125619/003/ZM
Initial Contract Period: 2016/01/28 to 2021/07/27
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $4,236,558.09
Contractor Name: Leidos Innovations Canada
Contract Number: W8485-125619/004/ZM
Initial Contract Period: 2016/01/28 to 2021/07/27
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $3,923,421.60
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.
Controlled Goods Program
This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. The Defence Production Act defines Canadian Controlled Goods as certain goods listed in Canada’s Export Control List, a regulation made pursuant to the Export and Imports Permits Act (EIPA).
Enquiries
All questions in relation to this solicitation must be sent via email to Ankoor Patel at A••••••••@••••••••.••.ca.
Bidders are requested to clearly indicate the Workstream for which they are submitting their questions.
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.
