Request for Information - Security and IT Security Services

Solicitation number ECBR-RFI-17-0588

Publication date

Closing date and time 2018/02/02 14:00 EST

Last amendment date

Status Status Expired

Description

Letter of Interest (LOI) / Request for Information (RFI)

Security and IT Security Services

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 Request for Information (RFI) document for a full description of the requirement and the instructions for providing a response.

  1. Elections Canada File No: ECBR-RFI-17-0588
  2. Applicability of Trade Agreements: Yes
  3. Tendering Procedure: Open Competitive (Buy & Sell.gc.ca)
  4. Tendering Procedure: Attachment: Yes (Buy & Sell.gc.ca)
  5. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

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.

EC’s security mandate is to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Canadian elections and related data. This RFI is being released to obtain more information about new tools, software, or solutions to help the EC security team achieve their mandate.

Requirement

EC is seeking information from suppliers in the security industry about possible solutions to help preserve the integrity of future Canadian elections.

Important Information

The information provided by Elections Canada in this RFI is preliminary and may change. This RFI is not a solicitation nor will it be used to pre-qualify or otherwise restrict participation in a future solicitation.

The information provided by respondent(s) may be used to refine the procurement strategy. The issuance of this RFI does not create an obligation for Elections Canada to issue a subsequent procurement, and does not bind Elections Canada legally or otherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept any suggestions from respondent(s). However, Elections Canada reserves the right to accept or reject any or all recommendations received.

All supplier consultations will be documented and this information is subject to the Access to Information Act. Elections Canada will not reveal any designated proprietary information to third parties. Respondent(s) responding to the RFI should identify any submitted information that is to be considered as either company confidential or proprietary.

See attached document for more details.

Responding to the Request for Information

The RFI online questionnaire is structured to allow for respondents to complete the components and areas that they are specifically willing to share information with Elections Canada. The objective is to obtain sufficient information from respondents to ensure the required analysis may be performed to allow for recommendations to best align its IRPM.

See attached document for more details.

Request for Information Online Questionnaire and Submission of Additional or Supporting Documents

  1. An online questionnaire must be used by respondents to share information with Elections Canada by the deadline identified in this notice.
  2. Additional or supporting documents may be sent by email directly to the Contracting Authority at supplier@elections.ca.
  3. Documents must be sent electronically. Documents sent via mail or facsimile will not be accepted.
  4. The online questionnaire may be completed in English or French and additional or supporting documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
  5. Elections Canada reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
  6. Further information about Elections Canada may be obtained at http://www.elections.ca.

See attached document for more details.

Elections Canada Contracting Authority

All enquiries and other communications related to this RFI shall be directed exclusively to the Elections Canada Contracting Authority:

Barbara D. Robertson

Senior Advisor, Procurement and Contracting Services

supplier@elections.ca

819-939-1493

Elections Canada File No: ECBR-RFI-17-0588

Contract duration

Refer to the description above for full details.

Trade agreements

  • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
  • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
  • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
  • Atlantic Procurement Agreement
  • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
  • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
  • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Partner with another business

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Elections Canada
Address
30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Ontario, J9X 4H7
Canada
Contracting authority
Robertson, Barbara D.
Email
Fournisseur-Supplier@elections.ca

Buying organization(s)

Organization
Elections Canada
Address
30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Ontario, J9X 4H7
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
ecbr-rfi-17-0588_amendment_2.pdf 002
English
 20
ecbr-rfi-17-0588_modification_2.pdf 002
French
 1
ecbr-rfi-17-0588_amendment_1.pdf 001
English
 20
ecbr-rfi-17-0588_security_and_it_security_-_request_for_information.docx
English
 25
ecbr-rfi-17-0588_modification_1.pdf 001
French
 3
ecbr-rfi-17-0588_services_de_securite_et_de_securite_des_ti_-_demande_de_renseignements.docx
French
 3
ecbr-rfi-17-0588_security_and_it_security_-_request_for_information.pdf 000
English
 168
ecbr-rfi-17-0588_services_de_securite_et_de_securite_des_ti_-_demande_de_renseignements.pdf 000
French
 10

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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Information
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Unspecified
Region of opportunity
Unspecified
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Commodity - GSIN
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