Statistics Canada - TBIPS - Programmer / Software Developer Level 3

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

Solicitation Number: 1920-00015172 Organization Name: Statistics Canada Solicitation Date: March 19, 2015 Closing Date: April 7, 2015 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Anticipated Start Date: April 22, 2015 Estimate Level of Effort: 249 days per resource Contract Duration: The contract period will be from contract award to March 31, 2016 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to two additional six-month periods Solicitation Method: Competitive Applicable Trade Agreements: WTO-AGP, NAFTA, CCFTA, AIT, CPFTA, CCoIFTA and CPanFTA. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1

Requirement Details

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:

Two (2) Level 3 Programmer / Software Developer

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 1. 2Keys Corporation 2. 9205-2232 Québec Inc 3. Accenture Inc. 4. Advanced Chippewa technologies Inc., 4165047 Canada Inc. In Joint Venture 5. Azur Human Resources Limited 6. Bayleaf Software Inc 7. Cardinal Path 8. CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc 9. Deloitte Inc 10. DPRA Canada Incorporated 11. Excel Human Resources Inc 12. General Dynamics Canada Limited 13. Jumping Elephant Incorporated 14. Locus Systems Inc 15. Newfound Recruiting Corporation 16. Olav Consulting Corp 17. Promaxis Systems Ltd 18. Solutions Moerae Inc 19. TEKSystems Canada Inc 20. Trillys Systems Inc

Description of Work

Statistics Canada’s Collection System Division (CoSD) requires two (2) resources to work on specific tasks in the context of ICOS;

- One (1) resource to review the development framework currently in use for CMP, and implement the new required functionality. As part of their tasks, the resource is expected to ensure knowledge transfer to other developers of the CMP project, to ensure that the delivered product will be maintainable in the future. - One (1) resource to run the required volume test scenarios and provide expert advice and recommendation regarding the improvement of the performance of the CMP application, to meet the volume required by the Census production.

The contractor must ensure the required functions are implemented according to the internal guidelines and conventions – documented in the CMP Coding and Style Guidelines- currently in use and under the direction of the Statistics Canada Technical Lead and Project Authority. Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories

A portion of the work is currently being performed by Coradix Technology Consulting Ltd. under contract (value $340,235.09) until March 31, 2015 and Nisha Technologies under contract (value $440,022.00) until March 31, 2015.

Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL #6 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS) Minimum Resource Security Required: Enhanced Reliability

Contract Authority Name: Marie-Lyne Carr Phone Number: 613-882-0281 Email Address: MACS-Bids@statcan.gc.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 RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca