PROSERVICES (E60ZT-120001/A)

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
PROSERVICES - replacement of PSOnline

E60ZT-120001/A
Gilmour, Peggy
Telephone No. - (819) 956-7642 (    )
Fax No. - (819) 956-9235

Reason for Amendment:  
To include an additional GSIN number (D032A) 

Letter of Intent (LOI) re ProServices, the replacement of
PSOnline

In December 2011, Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC) launched the implementation of the Professional Services
National Procurement Strategy to reduce red tape, increase
access and reduce the administrative burden of clients and
suppliers when contracting for professional services.  To
achieve these objectives, the Strategy includes the development
of a single, mandatory supply arrangement for requirements
valued below the NAFTA threshold, (currently $78,500), which
will replace the various overlapping procurement instruments,
such a PSOnline.  This single, mandatory supply arrangement will
be called ProServices and will contain, initially, categories
from Task and Solutions Professional Services [task based]
(TSPS) and Task Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS).
 

The purpose of this LOI is to provide industry with an
opportunity to participate in Canada wide consultations on
ProServices, starting in August 2012.  The goal of these
consultations is to continue to gather feedback on proposed
evaluation criteria: for example, number of years in business;
number of projects directly related to categories of personnel;
possible "grandfathering" of existing  pre-qualified suppliers
from TSPS [task based] and TBIPS supply arrangements, etc. 

In the Fall of 2012, a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) for
ProServices will be released through the Government Electronic
Tendering System (MERX). The launch of ProServices is planned
for Spring 2013, and will be accessed through the single
e-Portal, Centralized Professional Service System (CPSS).

The following is the list of dates and locations for anticipated
consultations:
	
	Vancouver		August 13, 2012
	Edmonton		August 22, 2012
	Toronto		August 23, 2012
	Halifax		September 11, 2012
	Montreal		September 12, 2012
		National Capital Area	week of Sept. 17, 2012

Suppliers interested in attending the consultations in
Vancouver, Edmonton or Toronto, are requested to send an email
to Peggy Gilmour at peggy.gilmour@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca, on or
before August 7, 2012 to reserve their attendance.  

Suppliers interested in attending the consultations in Halifax,
Montreal or any sessions in the NCA are requested to send an
email to peggy.gilmour@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca on or before September
4, 2012.   

Please provide your name, company name, email and phone number.
Due to space limitations we are limiting attendance to no more
than one (1) person from each firm.  As the Supply Arrangement
Authority, Peggy is responsible for the management of the
procurement and LOI process and can also be contacted at
819-956-7642


Contracting Authority:

Peggy Gilmour
Supply Team Leader, Online Services Division, PSPD, STAMS
Public Works and Government Services Canada
11 Laurier St, Gatineau Quebec K1A 0S5
Telephone:  819-956-7642
Facsimilie:   819-956-9235
E-mail:  peggy.gilmour@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca		
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.