ONLINE ACCESS TO CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL CREDIT REPORT DATABASES

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

This Request for Proposal cancels and supersedes Request for Proposal number 1000264525 issued on October 24, 2008 and closed on November 13, 2008 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

This Request for Proposal is to seek proposals to give the Canada Revenue Agency access to consumer and commercial credit reports through a credit reporting service provider that has both national and international databases.

The databases may be accessed by approximately fifty (50) offices across the Agency, with the possibility of that number increasing or decreasing. Access to these databases will permit CRA officers to continue their effective administration and delivery of various CRA programs, including Collections (Tax and Government Programs).

A minimum of three (3) log-in IDs, with corresponding passwords, must be provided for each CRA office requiring access to the credit reports.

It is anticipated that 280,000 to 320,000 credit report searches will be conducted annually, with an approximate split of 95% consumer and 5% commercial.

The CRA will pay only for those searches which result in a match and produce a credit report.

Bidders may submit a bid for the Consumer Credit Reports or the Commercial Credit Reports or both. Each requirement will be evaluated separately.

PERIOD OF ARRANGEMENT

The anticipated period of the contract will be from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2018, with two (2) one-year option periods.

CONTRACTOR SELECTION METHODOLOGY

The compliant bid with the highest combined rating of technical merit (60%) and price score (40%) will be recommended for award of a contract subject to pre-award conditions being met.

COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT

To ensure the integrity of this process, enquiries and other communications regarding the solicitation must be directed ONLY to the following:

Georgia Jno-Finn

Tel: (613) 954-6639

E-mail: Georgia.Jno-Finn@cra-arc.gc.ca