Request for Information (RFI 20221692 TBIPS IT Services)

Amendment 001 serves to correct the translation of the French Title. Request for Information (RFI 20221692 TBIPS IT Services)Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), is looking for an organization who is pre-qualified on the TBIPS Supply Arrangement. PWGSC has a specific requirement for the services of the following resource classifications to provide on an “as-and-when required basis” service that will support PWGSC and its clients, by assisting in configuring the “DataCap software” (IBM) to meet specific client requirements. Application Software ArchitectHaving responsibility for overall solution architecture and managing all project technical resources;Ensuring that overall solution architecture aligns with the client's enterprise technical architecture.Being accountable for maintaining all technical documentation for initiatives, from design to deployment, including all intermediary changes, allowing stakeholders to understand and have a clear audit trail;Assisting in system evaluations and assessments in order to critique system designs;Conveying all technical aspects of the initiative to project stakeholders and work towards gaining the necessary consensus for architectural decisions among those potentially impacted; andContributing to all other aspects of delivering these initiatives, including but not limited to business requirements gathering and analysis, solution development, testing and deployment.Form Design SpecialistWorking with a business client in the design / redesign of business forms to ensure effective and efficient processing using image enabled technologies.The forms design specialist will consider:Forms field layout;Color and background design to optimize optical capture and data extraction;Form factor and paper weight;Field design and format; andAddition of fields (e.g. bar codes) as required to increase effectiveness of image processing;Designing and creating the layout of forms to maximize the effectiveness of scanning and data extraction process and systems;Designing developing and implementing image-enabled forms processing applications development in a commercial or government setting;Completing the redesign of legacy forms-based applications to apply a next-generation of “scanner-friendly” forms design;Undertaking the analysis and design of forms incorporating bar-codes or other self-identifying fields;Designing field format and content to maximize data validation including, but not limited to experience with field-specific checksum methods and cross field validation (e.g. street address and postal code cross referencing to validate accuracy of data extracted); andUndertaking the analysis and design of forms incorporating bar codes or other self-identifying fields such as standardized header.Programmer / Software DeveloperDesigning, creating and modifying software code for the purposes of building imaging and data capture modules for content document management solutions;Analyzing problems outlined by the systems analysts/designers such as: information (e.g. data, images etc.) flows, processing of information (e.g. OCR, image enhancement), information storage and presentation of information;Selecting and incorporating available software programs;Developing software documentation;Translating detailed flow charts and high-level designs into software modules and conferring with technical personnel in design and code reviews; andVerifying accuracy and completeness of software programs by preparing sample data, and testing software as defined within acceptance test procedures.Workflow Configuration and Deployment SpecialistDesigning and configuring workflows that include document capture processes (i.e. OCR, image enhancement, image quality checks etc.);Development of workflows to implement data extraction, field validation and similar functions within the workflow processes; andImplementation of data extraction logic as required enabling the appropriate handling of the structured, semi-structured and unstructured documents and forms within workflow processes.PWGSC is requesting information about available expertise on the market which could meet its specific requirement.The objective of this RFI is to acquire a list of interested and available suppliers that have the expertise within “DataCap software (IBM)” in accordance with the TBIPS streams and categories.PWGSC Contact:Mark St-LaurentDepartmental Acquisitions Services Directorite (DASD)Contracting and Procurement Services DVsnPublic Services and Procurement Canada / Government of CanadaEmail: mark.stlaurent@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.caTel: 873-354-1238This information will help us ensure that the solution-based Request for Proposals (RFP) we are preparing is realistic and reasonable.The Crown affirms that this Request for Information is not a solicitation. No commitment is made, whatsoever, with respect to future solicitations, purchases or contracts.