W8485-258163/A - AFCCIS DevOps

Amendment 003:
2024-16-09 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT
Updated solicitation and Q&A will be provided to the Qualified SA Holders

Amendment 002:
2024-11-09 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT
Updated solicitation and Q&A will be provided to the Qualified SA Holders

Amendment 001:
2024-28-08 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT
Q&A will be provided to the Qualified SA Holders

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GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Reference Number: 0180 Solicitation Number: W8485-258163/A
Organization Name: Department of National Defence – Directorate Aerospace Procurement 7 – Radar and Communication Systems Support
Solicitation Date: 2024-23-07 Closing Date: 2024-14-08 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Anticipated Start Date: 2025-01-04
Estimated Delivery Date: 2026-31-03 Estimate Level of Effort: 240 days per resource
Contract Duration: The contract period will be for one (1 year from the date of contract with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods
Solicitation Method: Competitive Applicable Trade Agreements: World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA), the Canada-Honduras Free-Trade Agreement, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies: No Number of Contracts: 1

Requirement Details
Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering
This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 2 for services in the National Capital Region for the following category(ies):

CATEGORY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF RESOURCES REQUIRED
A.1 Application/Software Architect Level 2 2
A.1 Application/Software Architect Level 3 1
A.6 Programmer/Software Developer Level 2 1
B.9 Courseware Developer Level 3 2
All qualified SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.
Description of Work:
This requirement is for the provision of professional services in support of the development and application management of Air Force Command and Control Information Systems (AFCCIS), as directed by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) through the AFCCIS Program of Work. AFCCIS hosts numerous capabilities for the RCAF, including the Electronic Flight Bag, data center functionality, and other command and control related functions. Such services also include information technology infrastructure (ITI) engineering and program support, hardware and software life cycle material management and in-service support to complement the expertise of core Department of National Defence (DND) staff from the Director Aerospace Equipment Program Management - Radar & Communications Systems (DAEPM(R&CS)) within the Materiel Group.

The Dev Ops and Application resources will support the provision of development and application management, life-cycle material management, cyber defence, risk mitigation and mission assurance activities that ensure the sustainment of capabilities defined within the AFCCIS program. These resources will report and document program performance and oversee systems security controls implementation.

Bidders must submit a bid for all resource categories.
A portion of the work is currently being performed under contract(s) W8485-205588/001/IPS and W8485-205588/002/IPS with S.I. Systems ULC.
Security Requirement: Please see SRCL in the attached solicitation.
Minimum Corporate Security Required: NATO SECRET
Minimum Resource Security Required: Multiple – Please see SRCL.
Contract Authority
Name: Joey Patton
Phone Number: 613-797-1726
Email Address: joey.patton@forces.gc.ca

Inquiries
Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.

NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed three (3) times per year. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact RCNMDAI.-NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca