1000314335 Desktop Video Magnifiers

Solicitation number 1000314335

Publication date

Closing date and time 2013/06/06 14:00 EDT


    Description
    1000314335 Desktop Video Magnifiers
    
    PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 
    
    This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not necessarily result in any procurement action. A contract will not result from this activity.
    
    The CRA is seeking feedback from the vendor community on the availability of desktop video magnifiers for use by the Canada Revenue Agency’s Adaptive Technology Program to accommodate its low vision clients across Canada. Vendors are requested to provide specific responses to the product questions outlined herein. 
    
    The key objectives of the RFI include:
    
    1.    Receive responses from the vendor community about available products that would meet the CRA’s requirements, and
    2.    Provide industry with an early opportunity to assess and comment on the CRAs’ requirements for desktop video magnifiers, in order to maximize the best value to the Canada Revenue Agency if an RFP is posted. 
    
    Respondents are requested to submit responses by 2:00pm EDT on June 6, 2013. 
    
    Electronic submissions are preferred.
    
    Vendors are requested to submit their RFI responses, and direct all enquiries (IN WRITING), to: 
    
    Kevin Hailemariam
    Canada Revenue Agency
    Administration Directorate
    Contracting Division
    250 Albert Street, 8th Floor
    Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L5
    
    Tel. Number: (613) 946-7968
    Fax Number: (613) 957-6655
    Email Address: Kevin.Hailemariam@cra-arc.gc.ca
    
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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Kevin Hailemariam
    Phone
    (613) 946-7968
    Email
    kevin.hailemariam@cra-arc.gc.ca
    Fax
    613957-6655
    Address
    8th Floor
    250 Albert Street



    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0L5
    Canada

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    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
    17
    002
    English
    4
    001
    French
    3
    002
    French
    4

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Information
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    World

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