Technology, Infrastructure and Capacity Survey and Hosting Requirement Analysis for the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness System

Technology, Infrastructure and Capacity Survey and Hosting Requirement Analysis for the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness System Notice of Proposed Procurement Solicitation Number: T8080-180032 Department: Transport Canada Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Title: Technology, Infrastructure and Capacity Survey and Hosting Requirements Analysis for the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness System This procurement is subject to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, Inuvialuit Final Agreement, and Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Introduction: Transport Canada (TC) is seeking a Contractor with the expertise required to undertake: 1) A baseline technology, infrastructure and capacity survey of communities hosting pilot projects (pilot hosts) under the Government of Canada’s Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness (EMSA) initiative; and, 2) An analysis of the hosting requirements for each community, based on the anticipated needs identified in the survey as well as the characteristics and functionalities expected of the EMSA solution, based on information provided by TC. Objectives of the Requirement: Project Objectives The selected Contractor will work under the direction of the Project Authority (Transport Canada) in order to better understand the requirement and gather information to help improve service delivery. The objectives below will guide the Contractor’s work. As a first step of the contract, Transport Canada will provide the Contractor with a list of the identified pilot sites. The Contractor will conduct a site survey in each community in order to identify baseline technology, infrastructure and capacity capabilities. Transport Canada will also supply the Contractor with information on the anticipated functionalities, requirements and, to the extent possible, specifications for the EMSA GIS solution. It is anticipated that the technological requirements would have similarities to other GIS programs. The Contractor will then need to do the following:

Based on each pilot host’s identified baseline technology, infrastructure and capacity capabilities, the Contractor will need to analyze and prepare a report identifying what additional capacity is and may be required in each community in order to meet the needs anticipated to support the EMSA solution over the course of the pilot project period. Provide at least two (2) options (with cost estimates) for meeting those requirements. Cost estimates must be evidence-based and take into account pilot site geography.

Project Requirements Using a mixture of qualitative and quantitative research methods (e.g., on-the-ground assessments, data analysis, web research, interviews), the Contractor will undertake the work detailed in Section 4.1. The Contractor will hold regularly scheduled meetings with TC to provide updates. TC will determine the frequency of these meetings. Scope of Work: The Contractor will be responsible for conducting a baseline technology, infrastructure and capacity survey for each identified pilot site. The Contractor will use this information along with the information on the anticipated functionalities, requirements and, to the extent possible, specifications for the EMSA solution, to be provided by TC, to identify what additional capacity is required in each community to ensure they are able to host the EMSA solution, including cost estimates, per the project requirements and objectives, above. Duration of the contract: 60 days after contract award Bidders are responsible for obtaining copies of bid forms, special instructions and amendments issued prior to bid closing, from the Government of Canada web site, and are to ensure they are addressed in the submitted bid. This procurement contains mandatory requirements. Failure to comply may result in rejection of your bid. Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through the GETS service provider at http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that obtain bid documents from a source other than the official site run the risk of not receiving a complete package. Closing Date: October 3, 2018, 14:00 h. (EDT) Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement are to be submitted in writing to the following: Jianna-Lee Zomer Tel.: 613-990-8736 Email: jianna-lee.zomer@tc.gc.ca