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Assistive Voting Technology Development (AVTD): Independent Ballot Verification Application for Electors with Visual Impairments

Solicitation number ECSF-RFP-2023-2276-2

Publication date

Closing date and time 2023/12/12 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    The information contained in this notice is a brief description of the requirement and is for information purposes only. Bidders must refer to the complete RFP document for a full description of the requirement and the full bid instructions.

    Background
    The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (CEOC), an agent of Parliament, exercises general direction and supervision over the conduct of elections and referendums at the federal level. The CEOC heads the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, commonly known as Elections Canada.
    Elections Canada has an obligation to comply with the Accessible Canada Act to remove barriers around voting.
    Elections Canada requires a mobile standalone (native) application that will allow electors with visual impairments or who are blind to independently verify the mark on their ballot at the polls and in local offices.

    Requirement
    The objective of this project is to design, build, deliver, and maintain a mobile application that will allow visually impaired and blind electors to independently verify the mark on their ballot using their own device.

    Security
    Minimum corporate security required: DOS - Reliability
    Minimum resource security required: Reliability status

    Period of the Contract
    The Contract period will be from the Effective Date of the Contract until December 31, 2024 (the “Initial Term”).
    The Contractor will grant to Elections Canada irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by one additional period of 12 months under the same terms and conditions.

    Submission of Proposals
    This RFP allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their proposals electronically. For further information, bidders must refer to Part 2 – Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 – Proposal Preparation Instructions of the RFP document.

    Proposals are to be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Authority and delivered, sealed, to the Proposal Receiving Unit on or before the bid closing date and time indicated on the front page of the RFP.
    For sending packages by courier or for dropping off, please note that the Proposal Receiving Unit at the Business Centre is open Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00 (Gatineau, Quebec time).
    Bids sent via email or facsimile will not be accepted.
    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
    Elections Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

    Selection Methodology
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest combined rating of technical merity and price

    Enquiries
    All enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada personnel are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified.
    All enquiries must be submitted in writing to proposal@elections.ca no later than the deadline indicated in the RFP. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

    Interested parties wishing to obtain the solicitation documents for this RFP must do so through https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders. The documents downloaded through this site take precedence over any copies that may also be made available.
    Further information about Elections Canada may be obtained at elections.ca.

    Debriefings
    Once the successful bidder has been announced, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the RFP process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority as per the terms of the RFP. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2023/12/18.

    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None

    Partner with another business

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    Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.

    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Elections Canada
    Address

    30 Victoria Street, 1st Floor (Business Centre)

    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0M6
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Sufia Fuentes
    Phone
    (873) 415-0446
    Email
    proposition-proposal@elections.ca
    Address

    30 Victoria Street

    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0M6
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001
    English
    29
    001
    French
    3
    001
    English
    21
    001
    French
    7
    001
    English
    14
    001
    French
    6
    001
    English
    28
    001
    French
    8
    001
    English
    22
    001
    French
    6
    001
    English
    26
    001
    French
    5
    001
    English
    87
    001
    French
    28

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Contract duration
    12 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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