Research and Usability Testing of Parks Canada’s Website

Solicitation number 5P047-21-0048/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2021/10/01 14:00 EDT


    Description

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

    For

    TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

    GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

    Solicitation Number:

    5P047-21-0048/A

    Organization Name:

    Parks Canada Agency

    Solicitation Date:

    2021-09-16

    Closing Date:

    2021-10-01 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

    Anticipated Start Date:

    Upon contract award

    Estimated Delivery Date:

    2022-09-30

    Estimate Level of Effort: 

     60 days

    Contract Duration:

    The contract period will be from the date of contract to September 30, 2022 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to three additional one-year periods.

    Solicitation Method:

    Competitive

    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 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following category(ies):

    One (1) Level 2 A.16 Web Multi-media Content Consultant

    The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

    2707209 Canada Inc. o/a Kleins Consulting

    A Hundred Answers Inc.

    Altis Human Resources (Ottawa) Inc., and Excel Human Resources Inc., in Joint Venture

    Bayleaf Software Inc

    Evolving Web Inc.

    iFathom Corporation

    Inround Innovations Incorporated, 3056058 Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE

    Jumping Elephants Incorporated

    KIMBO Design Inc.

    Newfound Recruiting Corporation

    Paralucent Inc

    Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc

    SYLOGIX CONSULTING INC.

    Thinking Big Information Technology Inc.

    Valcom Consulting group Inc. 

    Description of Work:

    Parks Canada requires a consultant with external expertise in user research and usability testing for improving the user experience of Parks Canada’s website and other digital properties.

    • The work is currently not being performed by a contracted resource

    Security Requirement: There is no security requirement applicable to the Contract.

    Contract Authority

    Name: Laura Lowson

    Phone Number: 343-585-2754

    Email Address: laura.lowson@canada.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

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Parks Canada
    Address
    30 Victoria Street
    Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 0B3
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Lowson, Laura
    Phone
    343-585-2754
    Email
    laura.lowson@canada.ca
    Address
    111 Water Street East
    Cornwall, ON, K6H 6S3
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Parks Canada
    Address
    30 Victoria Street
    Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 0B3
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    World
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Commodity - GSIN
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