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Closed ATM View - CIOG 288/07

Standing Offer Panel for External Service Providers and Project Management and Support Services

Project Manager

Phone: 00000000

Fax: (02) 61287720

Email Address: nid.rft@defence.gov.au

Document(s) Contact Name:
Project Manager

Document(s) Contact Phone:
00000000

Document(s) Contact Email:
nid.rft@defence.gov.au

ATM ID:

CIOG 288/07

Agency:

Department of Defence

Category:

81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services

Close Date & Time:

15-Nov-2007 12:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Publish Date:

12-Oct-2007

Location:

ACT

ATM Type:

Request for Tender

Description:

Network Infrastructure Development Branch is responsible for capital investment in IT infrastructure and the integration of infrastructure into the Defence Information Environment. As a consequence, NID undertakes a range of tasks associated with strategic planning, procurement, project management, technology evaluation and the sustainment of existing equipment and networks. The infrastructure architecture is multi-layered and complex combining networks, software and hardware. Work activities therefore, are many and varied requiring people with specialist Information Communications Technology (ICT) knowledge and experience. Currently however, NID is unable to meet the demand for all of its services from within its present workforce and relies on support for its operations from ICT Contractors and Professional Service Providers (PSPs). Such people are engaged by using a number of different panels that have been in operation for some time. Two types of Service Providers are being sought under the proposed Panel. One relates to the supply of suitably experienced and skilled ICT professionals and the other to supplying teams or individuals capable of either running or supporting projects in the infrastructure domain. It is likely that recruitment agencies and specialist ICT organisations will have an interest in supplying ICT professionals in response to the requirements listed in Part A of the Statement of Requirement (SOR). While for the requirements in Part B of the SOR, the Business Activity Sets, organisations that specialise in one or more of the fields of work are more likely to show an interest. In summary, NID is seeking to establish two streams of support. One stream relates to promptly filling positions in ongoing operational or line management positions (SOR Part A). And the other stream is to readily obtain teams or individuals that can undertake work that is project in nature with agreed to deliverables or outcomes (SOR Part B).

Amendment No. 1, Dated 31 Oct ober 2007

RFT Number: CIOG 288/07,

Part 2, Statement of Requirement

Clause 3.2.6

Table 1: Required Capabilities and Skill Sets

10. TESTING CAPABILITIES AND SKILL SETS

10.1 Test Designer - Required Skills and Experience, replace "Extensive knowledge and experience in development of test plans and reports using Mercury Interactive Tools" with "Extensive knowledge and experience in the development of test plans and reports using appropriate software tools"

10.3 Tester - "Knowledge and experience in following test cases and providing reports using Mercury Interactive Tools" with "Knowledge and experience in following test cases and providing reports using appropriate software tools"

Other Instructions:

Tender briefing: Wednesday 24 Oct 2007 at 2:00 PM in Canberra at DSTO Theatrette Building F2, 24 Fairbairn Ave, Fairbairn(F2 is the third building on the left as you drive into Fairbairn and just past the first roundabout. Parking is available at the back, on the airport side)

Conditions for Participation:

Participants will be required to meet the minimum terms and conditions set out in the RFT document. These relate to collusive tendering, unlawful inducements, improper assistance, conflicts-of-interest and the minimum content and format requirements.

Timeframe for Delivery:

The proposed Deed of Standing Offer is expected to be in place for 3 years with options for two (2) by two-year extensions. Commencement date for the Deed is expected to be early in 2008 however this date is contingent on successful negotiations. Some contracts activated under the Deed will be priced on a time and materials basis while others will be based on deliverables or milestones.

Address for Lodgement:

Please place the RFT number on the outer packaging

Postal Deliveries

Defence Mail Services

Department of Defence

CANBERRA ACT 2600

Attn: Mailroom Manager/Tender Officer

Personal Deliveries

Defence Mail Services

Queanbeyan Annex 6

14-22 Wycombe Street

QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620

Attn: Mailroom Manager/Tender Officer

Deliveries accepted between

8:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 16:00

Weight Limit per box for Tender Responses:

16 Kilos

Measurement

0.5m x 0.6 x 1m