Independent Review of Digital Transformation Projects

Please ensure that if the notice falls within the bounds of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), include the following requirements in the description:Estimated quantity of commodity: 2Duration of contract: (2023-04-DD) to (2027-03-31)Time frame of delivery: (2023-04-DD) to (2027-03-31)Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: All Qualified SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal. 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 Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 for the following categories:Stream 5 – Category P.13 Independent Information Technology Project Review Team Leader – Level 2 (Intermediate)Stream 5 – Category P.14 Independent Information Technology Project Reviewer – Level 1 (Junior)Estimated number of contracts to be awarded: One (1)Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories.All SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal. BackgroundThe 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.EC requires the services of an external independent IT project review team to evaluate the current status and readiness to move forward for various projects identified as part of the Digital Transformation Strategy (DTS).RequirementTo support EC management’s decision-making, planning and execution for the DTS projects, the successful contractor will conduct an independent review of the projects in their current states and assess their readiness to move forward.Incumbent The work is currently not being performed by a contractor.SecuritySecurity requirementMinimum corporate security required: DOS - ReliabilityMinimum resource security required: Reliability statusPeriod of the ContractThe Contract period will be from the Effective Date of the Contract until MM/DD/2027 (the “Initial Term”).The Contractor will grant to Elections Canada irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each under the same terms and conditions.Submission of ProposalsThis RFP allows bidders to use the Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their proposals electronically. For further information, bidders must refer to Part 2 – Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 – Proposal Preparation Instructions of the RFP document.Proposals are to be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Authority and delivered, sealed, to the Proposal Receiving Unit on or before the bid closing date and time indicated on the front page of the RFP.For sending packages by courier or for dropping off, please note that the Proposal Receiving Unit at the Business Centre is open Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00 (Gatineau, Quebec time).Bids sent via email or facsimile will not be accepted.Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.Elections Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.EnquiriesAll enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada personnel are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified.All enquiries must be submitted in writing to proposal@elections.ca no later than the deadline indicated in the RFP. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.Interested parties wishing to obtain the solicitation documents for this RFP must do so by sending a request to the Contracting Authority at proposal@elections.caFurther information about Elections Canada may be obtained at elections.ca.DebriefingsOnce 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-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) method of supply is refreshed on a quarterly basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact rcnmdai.-ncrimos@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.