MS DYNAMICS 365 – APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR THE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (GCIMS)

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

The Office of Infrastructure of Canada (INFC) is seeking application development resources to support the design, development, testing, and deployment of a Grants and Contributions Information Management System (GCIMS) for Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC). The project aims to implement approved business processes, provide functional design advice, translate business requirements into technical specifications, and migrate legacy data to the new system.

ISSUING ORGANIZATION

• Organization: Office of Infrastructure of Canada (INFC)
• Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
• Primary Contact: Xiumei Situ
• Email: [email protected]

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Bidders must meet the following requirements:

• Certifications: Must be a holder of the TBIPS Supply Arrangement under EN578-170432, Tier 1 in the National Capital Region.
• Security Clearances: Minimum resource security required is reliability status; corporate security requires a valid designated organization screening (DOS).
• Geographic Restrictions: Must operate within the National Capital Region (Ottawa).
• Experience Requirements: Proven experience in implementing and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform solutions.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Bidders should possess expertise in:

• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Application/software architecture
• Database modeling and information management
• Coding standards and emerging technologies

DELIVERABLES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Key deliverables include:

• Implementation of approved business processes for GCIMS.
• Functional design recommendations and coding standards.
• Technical specifications based on business requirements.
• Migration of legacy data and functionality to the new system.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

• Price: Lowest price is the primary evaluation criterion.
• Technical Approach: Quality of the proposed technical solutions and methodologies.
• Past Performance: Relevant experience and success in similar projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

While not mandatory, the following qualifications may provide a competitive advantage:

• Advanced certifications in Microsoft technologies.
• Extensive experience in similar government projects.
• Proven track record of successful data migration projects.

This summary captures the essential information needed for potential bidders to assess their fit for the opportunity presented by INFC. Bidders are encouraged to review all requirements carefully and ensure compliance with mandatory criteria to enhance their chances of a successful proposal submission.