Solutions professional services (TSPS)

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Dates

PublishedAug 25, 2023Bid deadlineJul 4, 2028 · 15:00 (EST time)

Official description

This document is a request for supply arrangements. Resulting supply arrangements are non-binding agreements between Canada and suppliers to facilitate the procurement process and are not contracts. Future requirements solicited through a supply arrangement may result in contracts, but a contract will only exist if and when a contract is awarded. 1) To obtain the most recent version of this solicitation, inclusive of all amendments, go to Bidding details tab and click on the most recent documents. The documents contain all the information associated with this solicitation. 2) To ensure that you have the most up-to-date information for this solicitation, it is strongly encouraged to create an email notification to receive updates for this solicitation, this can be done by clicking on "follow this notice". Requirement: This solicitation is a RFSA to satisfy the Government of Canada’s requirement for the provision of non IT related solution based professional services equal to or above the Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) threshold to locations throughout Canada, excluding locations in areas subject to any of the Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements. This RFSA solicitation covers the Task and Solution Professional Services (TSPS) solution based requirements. The task and solutions professional services (TSPS) is a mandatory method of supply that offers federal departments the ability to compete their requirements to pre-qualified suppliers. This bid solicitation occurs on a quarterly basis which align with the Government of Canada’s fiscal years quarters, as follow: Quarters: April to June July to September October to December January to March This bid solicitation allows new suppliers to pre-qualify for the TSPS Solution-based SA and allows existing suppliers who currently hold a TSPS Solution-based SA to pre-qualify for additional Categories, Streams, Tier, Regions and/or Metropolitan Areas. The professional services that TSPS covers can be found at this link: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/spctscc-tspscc-eng.html The period of the Supply Arrangement will be valid from the date of issuance until July 4, 2028, or, until such time as Canada chooses to re-compete the Supply Arrangement, no longer deems the Supply Arrangements necessary, or proceeds with a different procurement vehicle. Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS): All suppliers that want to submit a response to this RFSA must enroll and establish an account in the Supplier Module of the PWGSC Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS) e-Portal (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/iffpe-seeps-eng.html). Instructions on accessing the Supplier Module e-Portal application are specified in the RFSA document. Bidders must submit their bid through the CPSS e-Portal Supplier Module by the closing date and time of the RFSA solicitation and must submit the supporting documentation via email upon request b

How to bid

1. Create a free SAP Business Network account, add the Government of Canada as a customer and answer its questionnaire (questions 3 to 8 before you bid).
2. Open the notice on CanadaBuys and read the bid solicitation and any amendments.
3. Submit your bid exactly as the solicitation instructs, before the closing date.

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