Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
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: 

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 Western 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: rcnmdai.-ncrimos@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Requirement

This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC)  (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 Application Development and Application Maintenance for the Enterprise applications supported in Winnipeg (with the exception of the Business Risk Management Suite (BRMS)) that support the objectives of AAFC’s Programs Branch.  

The Resource Categories described below are required on an as and when requested basis:

RESOURCE CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
P.9 Project Manager LEVEL 3 1
B.1 Business Analyst LEVEL 2 4
B.13 Operations Support Specialist LEVEL 3 1
I.4 Database/IM Modeller LEVEL 3 1
A.1 Application/Software Architect LEVEL 3 1
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer LEVEL 3 2
A.10 Test Coordinator LEVEL 2 1
P.9 Project Manager LEVEL 2 1
I.4 Database/IM Modeller LEVEL 2 1
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer LEVEL 2 4
A.11 Tester LEVEL 2 3

It is intended to result in the award of one contract for one year plus four one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.  

Current Incumbent
Vendor name: IBM Canada
Contract Period:  2015/06/30 to 2021/03/31
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $17,714,285.71

ePost Connect Service 

Bids must be submitted only to the Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Bid Receiving Unit via epost Connect by the date and time indicated on page one of the bid solicitation.

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 tpsgc.dgareceptiondessoumissions-abbidreceiving.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.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.

Accessible Procurement 

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)’s goal is to ensure that the goods and services the Government of Canada (GC) buys are inclusive by design and accessible by default. Considering accessibility in public procurements is now an obligation in the Treasury Board Contracting Policy and accessibility criteria must be included in the requirements for goods and services, where appropriate.

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.html) website.


Enquiries

All questions in relation to this solicitation must be sent via email to Lan Mao at lan.mao@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.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.