Project Management Information Solution: Next Generation 2

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENTSolicitation Number: 2BS-6-201872 / BPM026093Shared Services Canada (SSC), on behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a commercially available Software as a Service (SaaS) Project, Program and Portfolio Management (PPPM) solution.Suppliers who are not already registered in P2P and who intend to submit a bid may register and participate by selecting “Participate in RFx” under the same link.REQUIREMENTShared Services Canada (SSC), on behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), is seeking a commercially available Software as a Service (SaaS) Project, Program and Portfolio Management (PPPM) solution. The requirement includes software subscriptions, implementation services, training services, data migration and transition services, support services, accessibility compliance, and related professional services required to implement, operate and maintain the solution.The objective of this procurement is to acquire a modern, secure, accessible, and scalable SaaS solution capable of supporting project, program and portfolio management activities across the organization.SECURITY REQUIREMENTSThe security requirements associated with this procurement will be identified in the solicitation documents. Bidders should be prepared to satisfy personnel, organizational, information handling and other security requirements that may apply to the resulting contract.PROCUREMENT PROCESSThis procurement process will include the following stages:• Webinar (optional)• Solicitation• Demonstration• Evaluation• Contract AwardTRADE AGREEMENTSThis requirement is subject to the following trade agreements:• Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)• Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement• Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)• Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement• Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)• Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement• Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement• Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement• Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement• Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement• Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement• World Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA)ACCESSIBILITYThis procurement includes accessibility requirements. The proposed solution must satisfy the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) accessibility requirements described in the solicitation documents.BID SUBMISSIONAll bidders must submit their bids through the P2P portal. After solicitation closing, the P2P system will not permit a bidder to submit a bid.Details of bid preparation and submission procedures are described in the Request for Proposal (RFP).LANGUAGEDocuments may be submitted in either official language of Canada.NEGOTIATIONSSSC reserves the right to negotiate with bidders on any aspect of this procurement.ENQUIRIESEnquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted by email to:File Number: 2BS-6-201872 / BPM026093Email: [email protected] SSC Project Management Information Solution: Next Generation 2- Amendment 000