Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) for Engage Software

TRADE AGREEMENTS:

On May 28, 2012, the Government of Canada announced on the Government Electronic Tendering Service that it had invoked the National Security Exception under the trade agreements in respect of procurements related to email, networks and data centers for Shared Services Canada. As a result, this requirement is subject to the National Security Exception.

REQUIREMENT:

Shared Services Canada on behalf of its client, Treasury Board Secretariat, has a requirement for the provision of a commercially available Engage software.

The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for the Software Licenses to Markido Inc. Before awarding a contract, however, the government provides other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a substantiated statement of capabilities during the fifteen calendar day posting period.

If other potential suppliers submit substantiated statements of capabilities during the fifteen calendar day posting period that meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will evaluate those statements and, if validated, may proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract.

If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected supplier. The contract may include provisions for software licenses including associated software maintenance and support services;

PERIOD OF CONTRACT:

It is anticipated to award a contract for 3 years plus 2 option years.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

The Software Solution must meet all of the following mandatory functional requirements:

• Accessibility:
  • Ability to normalize PowerPoint presentation graphics, objects and data when using screen reader software and technology in support of those with visual impairments.
  • Ability to provide an autocorrect feature to ease content production
• Automation:
  • Ability to have direct access to alternate data sources (such as MS Excel, MS Project) to auto-populate presentation ready templates.
• InfoGraphics & DataMaps:
  • Ability to generate PowerPoint graphics and charts that are data driven through embedded MS Excel worksheets (without having to open Excel) that users can use to update their data and render properly scaled images
  • Ability to derive Data Maps that present users with rich maps in PowerPoint where the color of different geographic regions update automatically based on different data values through an automated process.
• Flow:
  • Ability to create a custom presentation path using motion and zoom within the PowerPoint environment. (*not the same as existing Microsoft PowerPoint transition and animation capabilities). 
  • Ability to emphasize different areas of a base page with the appearance of changing focus.

• Template Library:
  • Ability to provide precast presentations to all users via a standard, accessible library.
  • Ability to provide corporate, customized templates that adhere to defined standards and branding.

In addition to the functional capabilities, the provided solution must integrate with MS PowerPoint version 2010 and higher.

REASONS FOR LIMITED TENDERING:

Section 6 of the Government Contract Regulations is being invoked in this procurement as only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract.

Markido software is the only known commercially available software solution that can meet all of the above mandatory requirements. Markido is also the Software Publisher of the required Software and is the only vendor that can satisfy the requirement for the reason of exclusive and proprietary rights.

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES:

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services and/or goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the Contracting Authority identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the requirement. As it is intended to proceed in a timely manner, responses received after the closing date will not be considered.

Responses received on or before the closing date will be considered solely for the purpose of deciding whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided will be used by Canada for technical evaluation purposes only and is not to be construed as a competitive solicitation. Your written response must provide sufficient evidence (e.g. specifications, technical data, drawings, or any other proof) that clearly demonstrates how your product or service is capable of fulfilling this requirement

Suppliers that have submitted a response will be notified in writing of SSC’s decision to continue with the non-competitive procurement or to compete the requirement.

If no other supplier submits on or before the closing date a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in this ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected supplier.

The closing date and time for this notice is June 19th, 2018 @ 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time EST

Suppliers may inquire or submit a statement of capabilities to:

Shaun Belanger

Senior Procurement Officer

Networks, End Users and Cyber Security (NEUCS)

Procurement and Vendor Relations

Shared Services Canada

180 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON, K1G 4A8

Email: shaun.belanger@canada.ca

Tel/Tél: (613) 324-5637

Government of Canada