TBIPS Supply Arrangement - One (1) Level 2 A.14 Web Developer

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

GSIN: D302A

Reference Number: PW-15-00700068 Solicitation Number:F5211-150360 Organization Name: Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Solicitation Date: 2015-09-14 Closing Date: 2015-09-29 02:00 PM Atlantic Daylight Saving Time ADT

Anticipated Start Date: 2015-10-05 Estimate Level of Effort: 220 days

Contract Duration: The contract period will be for one (1) year from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to two additional one-year periods.

Solicitation Method: Competitive Applicable Trade Agreements: WTO-AGP, NAFTA, AIT, Peru, Columbia, Chile, Panama Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1

Requirement Details: Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering

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: One (1) Level 2 A.14 Web Developer

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 1. A Hundred Answers 2. ADGA Group Consultants Inc. 3. ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. 4. Bayleaf Software 5. Coradix Technology Consulting Ltd. 6. CORE Software Corp. 7. Dare Human Resources Corporation 8. Excel Human Resources Inc. 9. Mentor Tech Source Inc. 10. Microsoft Canada Inc. 11. MRF Geosystems Corporation 12. Promaxis Systems Inc. 13. Shore Consulting Group Inc. 14. Systemscope Inc. 15. Turtle Island Staffing Inc.

Description of Work: All GoC Departments are required to ensure their public-facing websites and applications comply with TBS Web standards, including the Standard on Web Accessibility and the Standard on Web Usability, and to migrate to the new Canada.ca by December 2016. In addition, requirements for electronic news products have increased as part of the Canada.ca effort.

The resource must publish Communications products and assist the Department in meeting the requirements of Treasury Board Secretariat standards (including the Standard on Web Accessibility and the Standard on Web Usability) and assist with the preparation and migration of pages to Canada.ca. This work involves publishing Commmunications products such as news releases, internal newsletters, departmental email as well as developing and/or converting departmental websites and web documents in specified formats to ensure their compliance with the new standards and templates (e.g. WET 4), and/or providing related advice and support to DFO management and staff.

- The work is currently not being performed by a contracted resource

Security Requirement: Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS) Minimum Resource Security Required: Reliability

Contract Authority Name: Cathi Harris Phone Number: 506-452-3639 Email Address: cathi.harris@dfo-mpo.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.