Platform Analyst - Level 3

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Platform Analyst – Level 3 Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) 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.

Elections Canada File No: ECCL-RFP-17-0608 Applicability of Trade Agreements: Yes Tendering Procedure: Limited Tendering Tendering Procedure: Attachment: No Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest Combined Rating Technical & Merit Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Supply Arrangement Number: EN578-170432/B

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under the following workstream: WORKSTREAM 3 – I.7 Platform Analyst – Level 3 The following security requirements apply to this requirement and must be met by SA holders to be invited to submit a proposal: Resource Security Clearance: Reliability Status Organizational Security Clearance: Reliability Status  The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: All Qualified SA Holders have been invited 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. EC requires the professional services of a Platform Analyst to support the successful migration of its infrastructure and applications for the Corporate and Events Hosting and Operations Management (CEHOM) project. Requirement The objective of the Platform Analyst is to contribute to the successful migration of EC infrastructure and applications from the incumbent service provider to the new service provider and the functional integration of those applications with applications at the King Edward Datacentre. Period of the Contract The Contract period will be from the Effective Date of the Contract for a period of 12 months (the “Initial Term”). The Contractor will grant to Elections Canada irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by 1 additional period of 12 months 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, the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Submission of Offers It is requested that offers be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Authority and delivered to the Proposal Receiving Unit. Offers must be delivered to the following address, sealed, on or before the bid closing date indicated on the front page of the RFP January 19, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (Gatineau, Quebec time). Mailing Address: Elections Canada 30 Victoria Street -1st Floor (Business Centre) Gatineau, QC K1A 0M6 Attn: Chantal Lagacé, Senior Advisor, Procurement and Contracting Services Elections Canada File No: ECCL-RFP-17-0608 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. Interested parties wishing to obtain the solicitation documents for this RFP must do so by sending a request to the Contracting Authority at Proposition-Proposal@elections.ca. 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-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed on an annual basis. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact RCNMDAI.NCRIMOS@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.