Project Managers - Release

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) 2 x PROJECT MANAGERS - RELEASE MANAGER (LEVEL 3) FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA

Solicitation: G9292-152672/A Contracting Authority: Maxime Thauvette Telephone: 819-6545745 E-mail: maxime.thauvette@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

TASK-BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) REQUIREMENT

ESDC has a requirement for two P.9 - Project Manager - Release Manager (Level 3). The resources will work with solution teams to implement project plans, develop release management strategies, integrated program/project plans, detailed process and estimates for costs, resources, time, milestones, dependencies, risks and issues. The objective is to assist the Departmental Executives to establish and implement common procedures, standards and controls to ensure smooth and consistent release management, including managing change and project tasks.

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) requires the following resources:

Resource Category Level of Expertise Estimated Number of Resources Required P.9 Project Manager - Release Manager 3 1 P.9 Project Manager - Release Manager 3 1

*Bidders may choose to submit proposals for one resource or both resources, as long as the proposal for each resource is separate.

Note: Similar services were provided through the following contracts:

1) G9931-120012/006/XN, awarded to Cache Computer Consulting Corporation on April 24, 2013 for a period of 400 billable days. The Total Estimated Cost of the Contract is $581,773.50.

2) Task Authorization issued under contract G9931-120007/002/XN, awarded to S.i. Systems Ltd. on May 27, 2013 for an initial contract period until March 31, 2015 + 3 option periods of 12 months, 12 months & 6 months respectively. The Total Estimated Cost of the Contract is $6,271,500.00.

Eligibility to bid Only TBIPS SA Holders currently holding a TBIPS SA for Tier 2 in the National Capital Region under the EN578-055605/E series of SAs are invited to compete.

Number of contracts It is intended to result in the award of 2 contracts (1 contract per resource). Each contract will be for an initial contract period of 240 billable days, plus 2 irrevocable options of 240 billable days each, allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

Security There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, see Part6 - Security Requirements, and Part7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. Bidders should consult the "Security Requirements on PWGSC Bid Solicitations Instructions for Bidders" document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca) Website.

Trade Agreements The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA) if it is in force.

Additional information The TBIPS Supply Arrangement EN578-055605/E is incorporated by reference and forms part of this bid solicitation, as though expressly set out in it, subject to any express terms and conditions contained in this bid solicitation. The capitalized terms not defined in this bid solicitation have the meaning given to them in the TBIPS SA.

Any joint venture must be already qualified under the SA #EN578-055605/E as that joint venture at the time of bid closing in order to submit a bid.

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.

Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. 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.