NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For SOLUTIONS BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SBIPS)GSIN: D302A Informatics Professional ServicesReference Number:22-205762Solicitation Number:22-205762Organization Name:Department of foreign Affairs, Trade and DevelopmentSolicitation Date:2021-02-14Closing Date:2022-03-01 02:00 PM Eastern Time ETAnticipated Start Date:as soon as possibleEstimated Delivery Date:2022-07-31Estimate Level of Effort: Up to six months for the initial contract periodContract Duration:The contract period will be from Contract award to July 31, 2022.Solicitation Method:CompetitiveComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:1Applicable Trade Agreements:World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)Requirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis requirement is open only to those SBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following categories:2. Enterprise Resource Planning/Client/Customer Relationship ManagersThe following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:A Hundred Answers Inc.Accenture Inc.Acumen Solutions Consulting Canada IncAvanade Canada Inc.Cloud SynApps Inc.Coradix technology Consulting Ltd.DONNA CONNA INC., IBM CANADA LIMITED IN JOINT VENTUREEperformance Inc.FreeBalance Inc.KPMG LLPMAXIMUS Canada Services, Inc.Oracle Canada ULCOrangutech Inc.TPG Technology Consulting Ltd.,Amita Corporation,RANDSTAD INTERIM INC.,The Devon Group Ltd,Nortak Software Ltd.,TRM Technologies Inc,Wilcom Systems Ltd JOINT VentureWorldReach Software CorporationDescription of Work:The SICH Division is responsible for architectural design, engineering, integration, development, maintenance, data management and operational support of the corporate enterprise solutions including ongoing support, maintenance, development and upgrades to the PeopleSoft HRMS system. The Department is currently on a Government of Canada (GC) version of PeopleSoft HRMS 8.9 and planning to upgrade to HCM 9.2. The objective is to implement an integrated system that leverages the current environment and best practice processes; improves the quality, accuracy, relevance and timeliness of information; and will harmonize and streamline the processes that strengthen GAC's operations.As part of the GC overall approach, the project starts with a technical assessment covering the strategy and planning activities, in order to ensure readiness to proceed to the "Build and Implementation" phase of the project.The technical fit gap analysis will cover the PeopleSoft modules (–Section 6) currently implemented as part of the GAC-HRMS application. It will also include the strategy to implement GAC-HCM 9.2. The strategy needs to include the analysis between the GAC HRMS 8.9, HCM 9.1 (with the GOC My GCHR customizations) and commercial HCM 9.2. Incumbent Information:There is no incumbent in the combination of specified roles.Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #6 appliesMinimum Corporate Security Required: ReliabilityMinimum Resource Security Required: ReliabilityContract AuthorityName: Justin HirschPhone Number: 343-203-6382Email Address: j••••••••@••••••••.••.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: Solution-Based Informatics Professional Services (SBIPS) 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
