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Technology and Innovation - Negotiated Request for Proposal - Self-…

Closes in 6 days 01 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC

Official notice

IT fit 80 Self-service portal development is a core web/app service a small IT shop can deliver.

Our call:

AI workability

Bid call: MAYBE AI-agent-first model aligns with the application services and innovation scope, and AI can likely perform a majority of the work. However, the extracted documents are thin, security clearance and value/volume are unknown, and the shop lacks standing-offer and large-reference history. Proceed only after reviewing full AMSA/RFP documents and confirming clearance/eligibility.

DeliverableModeAI shareHoursNotes
Application Maintenance & Support (Base Services)
Ongoing application services under AMSA: monitoring, incident triage, bug fixes, patches, enhancements, and runbook maintenance. 		ai assisted 70% 3600 AI agents can triage, reproduce, patch, and generate tests; humans approve production changes and own critical incident response.
Self-Sustaining Application Services
Transition to self-sustaining operations with automation, self-healing runbooks, and reduced human touchpoints. 		ai assisted 55% 2000 AI can build automation and self-healing workflows; human architects own transition strategy and sign-off.
Innovation & Continuous Service Improvement
Employing Automation-First and AI-Enabled service delivery, new technology tools, and efficiency improvements. 		ai agent 85% 2000 AI can research, prototype, and implement improvements with light human review; this is the most AI-native workstream.
Knowledge Transfer & Documentation
Creation of manuals, runbooks, training material, and knowledge transfer artifacts. 		ai assisted 80% 1200 AI generates and refines documentation; humans validate and deliver workshops where knowledge transfer is interpersonal.
Testing & QA Automation
Test planning, test generation, execution, regression testing, and QA reporting. 		ai assisted 70% 1000 AI can generate and execute test scripts; human UAT and acceptance sign-off remain necessary.
Project Management & Reporting
Status reporting, risk logs, meeting notes, and governance support. 		ai assisted 40% 800 AI drafts reports and synthesizes data; humans remain accountable for governance and client communication.
Client Workshops & Stakeholder Engagement
Workshops, demos, relationship management, and stakeholder facilitation. 		human only 0% 800 Requires human presence, trust, and facilitation; AI cannot replace this relationship work.
Contract, Security & Compliance Administration
Contract signature, legal/financial accountability, security compliance, insurance, and invoicing. 		human only 10% 600 AI can assist with drafting and tracking, but legal, financial, and security accountability is human-only.

Risks

  • high Source documents are thin; full AMSA/RFP and addenda not available in extracted facts.
    Mitigation: Request full documents from APC and review before bidding.
  • high No estimated value or volume disclosed; effort estimate is notional.
    Mitigation: Treat 12,000-hour estimate as planning placeholder; refine after document review.
  • high Security clearance requirements unknown; shop has no facility security clearance.
    Mitigation: Confirm clearance needs with buyer; if required, no-go unless partnered.
  • medium Large incumbents and major integrators are interested; small shop lacks standing offer and large-reference history.
    Mitigation: Differentiate on AI-agent-first delivery and innovation; consider teaming.
  • low Contract dates and duration are estimates and subject to change.
    Mitigation: Build schedule flexibility into proposal.
  • medium Documents supersede online posting; addenda may change scope.
    Mitigation: Track addenda and incorporate into bid.
  • low SAP Ariba maintenance may affect submission.
    Mitigation: Submit before maintenance window.
  • low Official Languages Act does not apply; English only.
    Mitigation: No translation burden.

Human roles needed

  • Client workshops & stakeholder facilitation · 20% — Trust, presence, and interpersonal facilitation cannot be replaced by AI.
  • Production change approval & incident command · 20% — Humans must own accountability for production changes and critical incidents.
  • Architecture & technical leadership/review · 20% — AI-generated code and automation need human architectural judgment and security review.
  • Contract, legal, financial & security sign-off · 15% — Legal, financial, and security accountability is human-only.
  • Project management & governance · 15% — Client-facing governance and decision-making require human ownership.
  • On-site presence / relationship management (if required) · 10% — Any required on-site or in-person relationship work must be done by humans.

Why not more AI

  • AI cannot sign contracts or take legal/financial accountability.
  • AI cannot perform security-cleared work or provide professional certifications.
  • AI cannot replace human trust in client workshops and stakeholder facilitation.
  • AI cannot make final decisions on ambiguous or politically sensitive requirements.
  • AI cannot be accountable for service-level agreements or production incidents.
  • AI may require access to client environments and data; privacy and data-residency constraints may limit use.
  • AI-generated code and documentation need human review for correctness, security, and alignment.

Suggested delivery stack

  • GitHub Copilot / Cursor for AI-assisted code generation and review
  • LangChain / LangGraph for agent orchestration
  • Azure OpenAI (Canadian regions) or Anthropic Claude for LLM access, with PII redaction
  • Terraform / Ansible for infrastructure-as-code and DevOps automation
  • Playwright / Cypress for test automation
  • Power Automate / RPA for workflow automation
  • MkDocs / Notion / Confluence for AI-generated documentation
  • LangSmith / Langfuse for agent observability and human-in-the-loop review
  • GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines
Requirements & compliance (9)
RefRequirementKindCompliance
Submission Submissions can be made only by e-submission via APC before the Closing Date & Time.
Standard e-submission; ensure APC access.		 mandatory met
Contact Questions must be directed only by email to Carolyn Cosh (carolyn.cosh@gov.ab.ca).
Use only designated contact.		 mandatory met
Documents When information in the online posting varies from downloadable documents, the documents supersede the information shown online.
Download and follow full documents.		 other met
Addenda Update 2 has been posted; addenda AMSA SOW 0071 Update 1 and Update 2 are available for download.
Addenda not included in extracted facts; must obtain from APC.		 other unclear
Trade Agreements Opportunity is subject to NWPTA, CFTA, TCA, CETA, CPTPP, WTO GPA.
Open procurement; no action.		 other met
Buy Canadian Policy The Government of Canada has introduced new policies to protect, build, and transform Canadian industries; check Buy Canadian Policy for implications.
Verify Canadian content/eligibility implications.		 other unclear
Submission Information All e-submissions must be submitted via APC before the Closing Date & Time; include business and primary contact information and required response documents.
Same as Submission; ensure complete package.		 mandatory met
General Information If the information in the posting varies from the downloadable documents, the information in the documents always supersedes the information shown below.
Duplicate of Documents; rely on full documents.		 other met
Contact Information If you have questions, contact the Contact Person below only by email.
Same as Contact.		 other met
Evaluation criteria & key dates
  • Not disclosed in extracted documents · Unknown — Full RFP/AMSA documents must be reviewed for evaluation methodology.
  • 2026-08-12T09:58:00-06:00 — Posting Date & Time
  • 2026-09-01T14:00:00-06:00 — Closing Date & Time (APC)
  • 2026-09-01T10:00:00-04:00 — Closing Date and Time (CanadaBuys)
  • 2026-08-19 — Last Amendment Date
  • 2026-10-01 — Estimated Contract Start Date
  • 2029-09-30 — Estimated Contract End Date
  • 35 months — Estimated Contract Duration
Assumptions & gaps

Assumptions

  • Project is primarily application services and software support, not physical construction, snow clearing, fleet, janitorial, or installation.
  • No security clearance is explicitly required in the extracted facts; if it is, the shop cannot meet it alone.
  • The 12,000-hour effort is a planning estimate based on a 35-month application services contract with no disclosed value/volume.
  • AI agents will have access to client environments, code repositories, and data under appropriate agreements.
  • Human accountability gates will be used for production changes, legal, financial, and client-facing decisions.
  • English is the working language; no FR/EN translation obligation.
  • The shop can submit via APC and obtain addenda.

Gaps in source documents

  • Full RFP/AMSA documents and addenda not included in extracted facts.
  • No evaluation criteria, scoring, or weighting published in the extracted facts.
  • No estimated contract value, volume, or staffing levels.
  • No security clearance, onsite presence, or delivery location requirements stated.
  • No details on the applications, technologies, or environments to be supported.
  • No incumbent/transition or knowledge-transfer specifics.
  • No information on data sensitivity, privacy, or infrastructure access constraints.
  • No pricing model or service-level agreement details.

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Technology and Innovation - Negotiated Request for Proposal - Self-…

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SAP Ariba system maintenance SAP Ariba will be unavailable for scheduled maintenance at the times listed below. We apologize for any inconvenience. Saturday, August 22 from 8:00 pm until 11:59 pm (EDT) Buy Canadian Policy The Government of Canada has introduced new policies to protect, build, and transform Canadian industries. Check out Buy Canadian Policy for more information on what this could mean for you. Technology and Innovation - Negotiated Request for Proposal - Self-sustaining Application Services (No. 15) under the provisions of Application Master Services Agreement (AMSA) Solicitation number AB-2026-05671 Publication date 2026/08/12 Closing date and time 2026/09/01 10:00 EDT Last amendment date 2026/08/19 Status Status Open Time to closing 11 days 12:56 hours Create a notification to follow this notice Follow this notice How to bookmark this notice Bookmark this notice Description This Statement of Work (SOW), under the Application Master Services Agreement (AMSA) is an invitation to submit Responses for the provision of Self-sustaining Application Services and Base Services with a focus on Continuous Service Improvement and innovation, such as employing new technology tools, Automation-First and AI-Enabled Service Delivery, in order to increase efficiency and allow for Knowledge Transfer of Application Services and Base Services. Show more description Show less description Contract duration The estimated contract period will be 35 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/10/01. Trade agreements World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) Partner with another business Are you interested in partnering with other businesses for this opportunity? Add your company to the list of businesses who are interested in partnering . This list does not replace or affect the tendering procedures for this procurement process. Businesses are still required to respond to bid solicitations, and to compete based on the set criteria. For more information please read the Terms of use . Businesses interested in partnering for this tender opportunity: Note : Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply. TinyOps Studio LLC Contact information Contracting organization Organization Technology and Innovation Address J.G. O'Donoghue Building 7000-113 Street Edmonton, CA-AB, T6H 5T6 CA Contracting authority Carolyn Cosh carolyn.cosh@gov.ab.ca Address J.G. O'Donoghue Building 7000-113 Street Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 5T6 Canada Bidding details Full details for this tender opportunity are available on a third-party site Click on the button below to be directed to this website. Note that on the third-party site you may need an account to view and/or bid on this tender. Information on any fees or additional costs to access the full details is outlined in the Description tab of this tender opportunity. View full details on third-party site Related notices There are currently no notices related to this notice. Eligibility and terms and conditions Government of Canada tender and awards notices, solicitation documents, and other attachments are fully accessible and available free of charge and without having to register on CanadaBuys. Information may be available on another source prior to being available on CanadaBuys. You may have received this information through a third-party distributor. The Government of Canada is not responsible for any tender notices and/or related documents and attachments not accessed directly from CanadaBuys.canada.ca. Government of Canada tender or award notices carry an OpenGovernment License - Canada that governs its use. Related solicitation documents and/or tender attachments are copyright protected. Please refer to our terms and conditions page for more information. Summary information Notice type Request for Proposal Language(s) English Region(s) of delivery Alberta Region of opportunity Alberta

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AB-2026-05671 - Posting - Purchasing Connection Buyers Suppliers Browse search Find UNSPSC codes Support E-submission Info Open & Competitive Opportunity • Negotiated Request for Proposal Share Self-sustaining Application Services (No. 15) under the provisions of Application Master Services Agreement (AMSA) Amended Aug 19, 2026 • 1:10 pm (MT) APC Reference # AB-2026-05671 Internal Reference # 288PA-AMSA2018.1.03-0071 Time Until Closing 10 days 19 hrs 57 min Category Services Contracting Organization Technology and Innovation Bookmark Express Interest Open Evaluation Selection Awarded Posting Date & Time Wed • Aug 12, 2026 • 9:58 am (MT) Closing Date & Time Tue • Sep 1, 2026 • 2:00:00 pm (MT) General Info Contact Info E-submission Info Document Downloads Interested Suppliers Update 2 has been posted. When the information in this online posting varies from the downloadable documents (see below), the information in the documents always supersedes the information shown below. General information Contracting Organization Technology and Innovation Organization Address J.G. O'Donoghue Building 7000-113 Street Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5T6 Canada Posting Type Open & Competitive Opportunity Solicitation Type Negotiated Request for Proposal Region(s) of Delivery Alberta Trade Agreement(s) NWPTA • CFTA • TCA • CETA • CPTPP • WTO GPA Description This Statement of Work (SOW), under the Application Master Services Agreement (AMSA) is an invitation to submit Responses for the provision of Self-sustaining Application Services and Base Services with a focus on Continuous Service Improvement and innovation, such as employing new technology tools, Automation-First and AI-Enabled Service Delivery, in order to increase efficiency and allow for Knowledge Transfer of Application Services and Base Services. Estimated Contract Start Date Oct 1, 2026 Estimated Contract End Date Sep 30, 2029 Estimated Contract Duration 3 Year(s) — 0 Week(s) — 0 Day(s) *These estimated contract dates and duration are only estimates and subject to change. UNSPSC Commodity Codes The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) is an international classification system for products and services. You can use these codes to search for opportunities/notices that match the specific categories of products and/or services you supply. Previously used Goods and Services Identification Number (GSIN) codes are also listed, where available, as a convenience to Suppliers. Code GSIN Code Description Code Level 43230000 N7030 Software Family 81112200 J Software maintenance and support Class Note: Access the full open dataset of codes used in APC at Open Government . Back to top Contact information If you have questions, please contact the Contact Person below only by email . Contact Person Carolyn Cosh IT Procurement Analyst Method of Contact carolyn.cosh@gov.ab.ca Address J.G. O'Donoghue Building 7000-113 Street Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6H 5T6 Back to top Submission information Submission Channel Submissions can be made only by e-submission. Start e-submission Submissions can be made only by e-submission. NOTE: An e-submission includes your business and primary contact information, and any required response document(s) that meet the submission requirements outlined in the public posting and bid documents, including addenda and clarifications (download below). All e-submissions must be submitted via APC before the Closing Date & Time (see Key Dates above). For help, refer to the How do I start, edit and submit an e-submission for an opportunity? how-to guide in the APC Help Centre. Back to top Document downloads Please take note When you download a document, you are automatically added to the Interested Suppliers List (below) and subscribed to email notifications for this opportunity. You can remove yourself from this list by selecting the "Update Interest" button at the top of this page and then unselecting the "I'm interested in this opportunity" checkbo

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