Access to NewsLink to monitor Canadian and international media effectively

Solicitation number 01B68-15-0084

Publication date

Closing date and time 2016/12/19 13:00 EST


    Description

    AAFC has a requirement for the provision of a one (1) year contract with (2) one (1) year option periods for technical support, system maintenance, site hosting on Densan servers and on going enhancements to NewsLink.

    The contractor will provide the following services throughout the validity of the resulting contract:

    • Any new features that Densan develops (eg. improved search, email alerts, support for wireless devices, etc.) would be provided at no extra charge to AAFC as part of this maintenance contract.
    • Free software upgrades during the maintenance period
    • The hosting of AAFC’s media monitoring system on a Densan server
    • Unlimited telephone support between the hours of 07:30 and 17:00 Monday to Friday (holidays excluded)
    • Unlimited on site & telephone support for all NewsLink Software Programs
    • Web page redesign, custom features and server migration
    • Free upgrades to all new versions of the NewsLink Software Programs that have been purchased by the Client;
    • Free problem resolution modifications (bug fixes) to the NewsLink software modules;
    • Discounts for purchase of new NewsLink products as and when they become available.
    • Free participation in all NewsLink User Group activities for the designated Client contact(s);
    • New features that Densan develops (eg. improved search, email alerts, support for wireless devices, etc).
    • Densan will provide AAFC-PAB with maintenance and support for Newslink as described in the scope of work (five days a week, with a back-up person able to access all software and all versions). Payment for this service will be provided monthly.

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Address
    1341 Baseline Road
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0C5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Nouh, Sami
    Phone
    613-773-0941
    Address
    1341 BASELINE ROAD TOWER 3, Floor 5, Room 337
    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0C5
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Address
    1341 Baseline Road
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0C5
    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
    000 EN 98 2015/12/04
    000 FR 14 2015/12/04
    Access the Getting started page for details on how to bid, and more.