e-Procurement Solution (EPS) Security Update

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: THIS IS AN UPDATE OF THE SECURITY INFORMATION FOR THE E-PROCUREMENT SOLUTION (EPS); THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

ALL REFERENCES TO "LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI)" OR "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)" IN THIS NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) ARE REPLACED WITH "SECURITY UPDATE".

Purpose The purpose of this NPP is to provide all suppliers with the updated security information for EPS. Summary Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is seeking an e-Procurement Solution (EPS) whereby the service provider will not only be required to deliver an enterprise-wide, commercially available electronic procurement system but also to provide a fully managed service including system configuration, implementation, maintenance, upgrades and operation to ensure Government of Canada's objectives and service level requirement are fully met. The EPS will provide a full range of e-procurement services including but not limited to: (a) Sourcing management; (b) Procurement management; (c) Contract management; (d) Business intelligence; and (e) Supplier relationship management.

Supply Chain Security Information (SCSI)

At the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage bidders must submit specific information regarding each component of their proposed e-Procurement Solution's supply chain. This information is referred to as Supply Chain Security Information (SCSI). This information will be used by Canada to assess whether, in its opinion, a bidder's proposed supply chain creates the possibility that the bidder's proposed e-Procurement Solution could compromise or be used to compromise the security integrity of Canada's equipment, firmware, software, systems or information in accordance with the Supply Chain Integrity process. This assessment is referred to as the SCSI Integrity Assessment. National Security Exception (NSE) Notice All aspects of the EPS solicitation and resulting Contract associated with the Supply Chain Integrity process are subject to the national security exception and are, therefore, excluded from all of the obligations of the trade agreements. Feedback on Security Update All suppliers are encouraged to provide feedback on the updated security information attached to this NPP by emailing their feedback to the Contracting Authority at the generic email address identified below. Feedback is requested by the close date of the NPP; however, it will also be accepted and considered following the close of the NPP. Review and Refine Requirements (RRR) Suppliers are asked to provide feedback through the RRR process. Attached documents: SRCL Rev #3 Draft Security Classification Guide RFP Part 6 Anticipated Security Requirements RFP Part 7 Anticipated Security Clearance Clauses Review and Refine Requirements (RRR) Status The RRR process is underway with ITQ Responsive Suppliers. The updated security information is being shared with RRR Representatives and publicly with industry as it is critical information for the anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP). Anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) The anticipated RFP will be posted on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) and open to all suppliers. Contracting Authority

Tony Rice Contracting Authority - EPS Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 Telephone: 613-218-9108 PANumerique.APDigital@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.