Procurement Specialist

Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) The information contained in this notice is a brief description of the requirement and is for information purposes only. Bidders must refer to the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) document for a full description of the requirement and the full bid instructions.

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 in the National Capital Region for the following category:

WORKSTREAM 3 – Project Management Services: 3.7 Procurement Specialist (1 – Level 3)

Elections Canada File No: ECADB-RFP-16-0349

Solicitation Date : November 8, 2016

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2017

Closing Date: March 31, 2019

Number of Contracts: One

Applicability of Trade Agreements: Yes

Tendering Procedure: Only qualified suppliers may submit a bid

Attachment: No

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest Combined Rating Technical & Merit

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal. Adirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc. in Joint Venture Altis Human Resources Inc. ARTEMP PERSONNEL SERVICES INC AZUR HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED Cache Computer Consulting Corp. Contract Community Inc. Coradix technology Consulting Ltd. RFP Solutions Inc. CORE Software Corporation Inc. and Acquium Inc in Joint Venture FMC Professionals Inc. Lumina IT inc. Lumina IT inc./C.B.-Z. Inc. (Joint Venture) MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc. Modis Canada Inc OpenFrame Technologies, Inc.

Background The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (“CEOC”), an agent of Parliament, exercises general direction and supervision over the conduct of elections and referendums at the federal level. The CEOC heads the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, commonly known as Elections Canada. The objective is to obtain the services of one or more resources to perform the duties of a Senior Procurement Specialist to assist EC with large-scale, complex procurements for various sectors and initiatives within EC that will include supplier engagement, developing business models and the development of various supporting policy and process documents. Requirement EC requires a Senior Procurement Specialist with extensive experience in procurement in the public sector, notably with experience conducting procurement activities for large and complex projects. The Procurement Specialist will be required to develop statements of work, evaluation and selection criteria, and various other solicitation documents. The Procurement Specialist must have strong interpersonal skills and extensive experience in writing non-technical requirements as well as an extensive understanding of procurement and contracting practices in the public sector. Period of the Contract The Contract period(s) will be from the Effective Date of the Contract to March 31, 2019 (the “Initial Term”). The Contractor will grant to Elections Canada irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by two additional periods of one year under the same terms and conditions. International Trade Agreements This procurement process is subject to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). Submission of Bids It is requested that bids be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Authority and delivered to the Proposal Receiving Unit. Bids must be delivered to the following address, sealed, on or before November 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. (Gatineau, Quebec time).

Mailing Address: Elections Canada 30 Victoria Street -1st Floor (Business Centre) Gatineau, QC K1A 0M6 Attn: Annie de Bellefeuille, Senior Advisor, Procurement and Contracting Services Elections Canada File No: ECADB-RFP-16-0349 For sending packages by courier or for dropping off, please note that the Business Centre hours are Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Gatineau, Quebec time). Bids sent via electronic mail or facsimile will not be accepted. All enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada officials are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. All requests for information must be directed to this contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified. All enquiries must be submitted in writing to Proposition-Proposal@elections.ca no later than the deadline indicated in the RFP. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents are 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.  Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Elections Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Further information about Elections Canada may be obtained at www.elections.ca Debriefings Once the successful bidder has been announced, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the RFP process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority as per the terms of the RFP. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

NOTE: Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) 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 spts.tsps@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca