Challenge Based Solicitation - Password Manager

This Challenge-Based Solicitation #BPM017132/R000127723 will close on the date specified in this notice and will not be extended for administrative reasons. A new solicitation will be issued on this site in the future.CHALLENGE-BASED SOLICITATION (CBS) – INITIAL FOR PASSWORD MANAGER TOOL SOLICITATION NUMBER: BPM017132/20410/ R000127723CHALLENGE-BASED SOLICITATION (CBS) – INITIAL FOR PASSWORD MANAGER TOOLThis CBS process includes various Stages with corresponding Closing Dates and Times. Bidders should monitor this Notice of Proposed Procurement for any amendments to the CBS, including changes to these Closing Dates and Times.CBS Stages                                                                           Current Closing Dates and Times                        Solicitation Closing:                                                           September 30, 2024 at 3:00PM EDT.BILINGUAL FEEDBACK WEBINARAn optional Bilingual Feedback Webinar was held: On February 7, 2023 at 1:00PM ESTBILINGUAL INFORMATION WEBINARAn optional Bilingual Information Webinar was held on the following dates and times: The Bilingual Webinar has been held on October 25th 2022 at 1:30PM EDT.PROBLEM STATEMENTSSC lacks a Password Manager Tool, Cloud-based Solution that is secure, easy to deploy, user-friendly to manage with a recovery option.Refer to Attachment A - Statement of Challenge (SoC) for a detailed description of the preliminary SoC elements, including the Problem Statement, and Minimum Viable Requirements.PROCUREMENT PROCESSShared Services Canada (SSC), Centre of Expertise in Agile and Innovative Procurement (CoEAIP) is currently implementing a new contracting framework - Agile Procurement Process 3.0 (APP3.0).  APP3.0 employs tools including flexible contracting mechanisms to improve the ability of Canada to move quicker and to produce better results. This Challenge-Based Solicitation is one of CoEAIP’s APP3.0 contracting mechanisms.TECHNATIONSSC will collaborate with TECHNATION in this Agile procurement.TECHNATION has recently launched an open business intelligence platform called the TECH2GOV Digital Marketplace. This platform is open to all incorporated technology companies in Canada, to register and showcase their areas of technology specialization and experience. (https://technationportal.ca)The objective of the collaboration with TECHNATION is to see if the combination of TECH2GOV and the simplified procurement process under SSC’s PP3.0 could improve SMEs’ access to SSC’s procurements.Following are the Expected benefits of the proposed collaboration with TECHNATION. Improved outreach: The Digital Marketplace enables greater outreach with SMEs that could potentially have the required capacity to perform in accordance with the requirements of the resulting contract. Simplified submission process: PP3.0 offers a less administratively burdensome process for Bidders to participate in the solicitation process. SME’s improved access to demonstrations and prototype activities: PP3.0 is designed to improve SMEs’ access to demonstrations and prototypes. Provide the Government of Canada with greater visibility into the rapidly evolving technology solutions available in the marketplace.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTThe security requirements associated with this procurement are outlined in the Challenge-Based Standing Offer Solicitation.TRADE 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, and World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA).LANGUAGEDocuments may be submitted in either official language of Canada.NEGOTIATIONSSSC retains the right to negotiate with Bidders on any procurement.ENQUIRIESEnquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted to the email below:File Number: R000127723Email: coeaip-ceaan@ssc-spc.gc.ca SSC Challenge Based Solicitation - Password Manager- Amendment 024