ACCESSIBILITY TESTING

Solicitation number 30006285B

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/01/19 14:00 EST

Last amendment date

Description

Addendum No. 001 - The questions and answers have been posted under RFP Addendum_EN 001 for your reference.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) have a requirement for accessibility User Testing services to meet the Government of Canada accessibility standards, which will allow DFO to enhance the quality of its digital content and products.

To achieve accessibility standards, DFO has determined that conducting accessibility testing services with real users of assistive technology will significantly improve user experience, especially for individuals with disabilities.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The Accessible Canada Act came into effect on June 21st, 2019. DFO has been working to ensure that its digital solutions are accessible and in compliance with the Government of Canada Accessibility Standards. To achieve this goal, the User Experience branch in the Chief Digital Officer Sector has identified the need for accessibility testing services by engaging with persons with disabilities (PwD) to gather their feedback.

3.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

There are no security requirements associated with this requirement.

4.0 PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT

The proposed contract is for a period of one (1) year, from September 8, 2025 to September 7, 2026 with an option to extend the contract for two(2) additional 12 months periods.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/04/01.

Trade agreements

  • 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)

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

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.

Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
Address

200 Kent Street

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6
Canada
Contracting authority
Meenu Bhatia
Email
meenu.bhatia@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Address

200 Kent Street

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6
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.
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Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
30006285B - RFP Addendum 001_EN.pdf 001 EN 14 2026/01/15
30006285B - DDP Addenda No 001_FR.pdf 001 FR 1 2026/01/15
30006285B - RFP_EN.pdf 001 EN 104 2026/01/02
30006285B - RFP_FR.pdf 001 FR 7 2026/01/02
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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
Canada
Contract duration
12 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
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