INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, 15 WING MOOSE JAW

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

IMPORTANT: This tender is part of Public Works and Government Services Canada’s initiative to submit bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested bidders should refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document entitled Instructions to bidders/offerors/suppliers, as the case may be, for instructions on how to participate and submit their files electronically for this tender.

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1. TITLE: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, 15 WING MOOSE JAW

2. SECURITY

2.1 At the date of bid closing, the following conditions must be met: (a) the Bidder's proposed individuals requiring access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work sites must have an Enhanced Reliability clearance; (b) the Bidder must provide the name of all individuals who will require access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work sites.

2.2 Before award of a contract, the following conditions must be met: (a) the Bidder must hold or be in the process of obtaining a valid organization security clearance as indicated in Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses; (b) the Bidder's proposed individuals requiring access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work sites must meet the security requirements as indicated in Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses; (c) the Bidder must provide the name of all individuals who will require access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work sites.

2.3 Bidders are reminded to obtain the required security clearance promptly. Any delay in the award of a contract to allow the successful Bidder to obtain the required clearance will be at the entire discretion of the Contracting Authority.

2.4 For additional information on security requirements, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.

3. REQUIREMENT: The Department of National Defence, 15 Wing Moose Jaw, SK, has a requirement for the provision of IT and Audio visual functions. This includes maintaining a master data base of items tracked by location related to IM & IT, as well identification and recording of the IT configuration, routine communication with users and control and coordination of incidents, problems, and changes of Wing Telecommunications Information Systems (WTIS) Section at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.

The performance of work involves the assessment, planning, designing, development, installation and service support of computer networks ranging from Local Area Network (LAN, Individual networks within the Wing) to Wide Area Networks (WAN, Cumulative LANs which make up the 15 Wing WAN) requiring the services of Information Technology (IT) professionals in fields of Service/Help Desk Support Services, Audio/Visual Services, Network Administration, Computer Maintenance, Programmer/Webmaster. Contractor is responsible for personnel administration and supervision.

4. EVALUATION AND SELECTION: Mandatory and point rated technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "G" of the solicitation.

To be declared responsive, a bid must: (a) comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation; and (b) meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria; and (c) obtain the required minimum points from the technical evaluation criteria for each of the five (5) requested categories of personnel listed herein. Bids not meeting (a) or (b) or (c) will be declared non-responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

5. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Any intellectual property arising from the performance of the Work under the Contract will vest in Canada.

6. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: It is anticipated the contract will be effective for two (2) years, plus two (2), one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

Contracting Authority

Lorraine Jenkinson Procurement Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Procurement Branch, Western Region Canada Place, Suite 1000 9700 Jasper Avenue NW Edmonton AB, T5J 4C3

Telephone: 587-337-2458 Facsimile: 780-497-3510 E-mail address: lorraine.jenkinson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.