Development and Validation of Parametric IM/IT Cost Analysis

The contract for the Development and Validation of Parametric IM/IT Cost Analysis supports the Benefits Delivery Modernization initiative by requiring a proprietary parametric costing tool capable of validating labor, cost, and schedule estimates for complex information management and information technology initiatives. The tool must leverage historical project data and built-in parametric equations to generate accurate and reliable projections, with all deliverables required to conform to EN 301 549 v3.2.1 and WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, including specific success criteria related to meaningful sequence, sensory characteristics, orientation, input purpose identification, error identification, labels, and color use. The contract has a total potential duration of four years, comprising one base year and three optional one-year periods exercisable at the government’s discretion with 30 days' written notice, and is structured under a Request for Proposal framework with no formal contract type specified but indicative of an IDIQ-type arrangement. Performance is to be conducted remotely, with no physical delivery location designated, and all work must comply with strict accessibility and ethical requirements. Evaluation for award will prioritize technical merit at 60 to 80 percent weight, with price contributing 20 to 40 percent, using a trade-off methodology that rewards the highest combined score rather than accepting the lowest price technically acceptable bid; ties are broken by favoring the higher technical score. Offerors must submit an Accessibility Conformance Report demonstrating compliance with ICT accessibility standards and a completed Integrity Declaration affirming they are not debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible under the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy. Key personnel must be maintained unless unforeseen circumstances arise, and any replacements require prior approval, matching qualifications, and proof of a Canadian-issued security clearance if applicable. The government retains inspection and acceptance authority, with audit rights and termination for conflict of interest or breach of anti-bribery provisions. Invoicing must include financial codes and contract references, though payment office details and electronic platforms like WAWF are not specified and will be determined post-award. All government property remains the sole property of Canada, and confidentiality, representations, and warranty obligations survive contract termination. Submission is electronic only via email to a designated address, with attachments limited to 24MB, and no physical media is accepted.