Microsoft planning and deployment services.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) For TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Reference Number: PW-18-00838913 Solicitation Number: 100011319 Organization Name: Employment Social and Development Canada (ESDC) Solicitation Date: 2018-08-15 Closing Date: 2018-09-04 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Anticipated Start Date: 2018-09-19 Estimated Delivery Date: N/A Estimate Level of Effort: 97 days per resource Contract Duration: The contract period will be from the contract award date up to March 31, 2019. Solicitation Method: Competitive Applicable Trade Agreements: WTO-AGP, NAFTA, CCFTA,CFTA, CPFTA, CColFTA, CPanFTA 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 (ies):

Two (2) Level 3 - Programmer Analyst The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

8si Inc. AQR Management Services Inc. Beyond Technologies Consulting Inc. Careway Informatics Incorporated CISTEL TECHNOLOGY INC, TECSIS CORPORATION IN JOINT VENTURE Cistel Technology Inc. CloseReach Ltd. CompuStaff Corp. Computer Sciences Canada Inc. / Les sciences de l’informatique Canada Inc. DLS Technology Corporation Entaros Corp. Sylogix Consulting Inc. TECSIS Corporation TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. Veritaaq Technology House Inc.

Description of Work: IITB’s consistent requirement for qualified IT Professional Resources has shaped the demand for an “as and when requested” contract that satisfies the need for these resources to be readily available for implementation into various projects while accommodating project and/or initiative time constraints. It is anticipated that resources will be required on a full-time basis. The level of effort for the resource category is Senior Programmer Analyst and represents estimates and is subject to change based on evolving operational requirements and currently undefined needs. The proposed resource(s) will be required to perform the following Tasks to the complete satisfaction of the Project Authority:

Assist the Desktop Software Refresh project and Deployment Services in the creation of desktop software/application installation packages for distribution as SCCM Applications in support of the automatic deployment of software to the end-user devices (i.e. workstations, laptops and tablets) once Windows 10 has been installed. Create and successful testing of desktop software installation for SCCM Applications once the software has passed Windows 10 compliance testing.

Identify opportunities for achieving efficienciesExperience using InstallShield Premier to develop MSI required and PowerShell required. Security Requirement: Common PS SRCL # 02 applies Minimum Corporate Security Required: Designated Organization Screening (DOS) Minimum Resource Security Required: Enhanced Reliability Contract Authority Name: Manon Rondeau Phone Number: 819 654-2597 Email Address: nc-solicitations-gd@hrsdc-rhdcc.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