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Virtual Engagement Platform

Solicitation number ECSM-RFP-2022-1387A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2022/07/19 14:00 EDT


    Description

    Requirement

    The Consultation Services and Stakeholder Mobilization unit requires the services of a Contractor to develop or provide an existing virtual stakeholder engagement platform. This platform will allow EC to consult stakeholders on electoral service enhancements and engage them in the electoral process. This project is part of a broader digital stakeholder engagement strategy through which EC seeks to complement in-person consultations, expand its reach among stakeholders and increase its capacity to engage them using digital and asynchronous tools. This requirement responds to the CEO's strategic plan to engage stakeholders and develop innovative consultation mechanisms.

    Period of the Contract

    The Contract period will be for from the Effective Date of the Contract until March 31, 2023 (the “Initial Term”). The Contractor will grant to Elections Canada irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by 2 additional periods of 1 year under the same terms and conditions.

    Submission of Proposals

    This RFP allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their proposals electronically. For further information, bidders must refer to Part 2 – Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 – Proposal Preparation Instructions of the RFP document.

    Proposals are to be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Authority and delivered, sealed, to the Proposal Receiving Unit on or before the bid closing date and time indicated on the front page of the RFP.

    For sending packages by courier or for dropping off, please note that the Proposal Receiving Unit at the Business Centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and closed on all statutory holidays.

    Bids sent via email or facsimile will not be accepted.

    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

    Elections Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

    Selection Methodology

    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest combined rating of technical merity and price

    Enquiries

    Requirement

    The Consultation Services and Stakeholder Mobilization unit requires the services of a Contractor to develop or provide an existing virtual stakeholder engagement platform. This platform will allow EC to consult stakeholders on electoral service enhancements and engage them in the electoral process. This project is part of a broader digital stakeholder engagement strategy through which EC seeks to complement in-person consultations, expand its reach among stakeholders and increase its capacity to engage them using digital and asynchronous tools. This requirement responds to the CEO's strategic plan to engage stakeholders and develop innovative consultation mechanisms.

    Period of the Contract

    The Contract period will be for from the Effective Date of the Contract until March 31, 2023 (the “Initial Term”). The Contractor will grant to Elections Canada irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by 2 additional periods of 1 year under the same terms and conditions.

    Submission of Proposals

    This RFP allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their proposals electronically. For further information, bidders must refer to Part 2 – Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 – Proposal Preparation Instructions of the RFP document.

    Proposals are to be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Authority and delivered, sealed, to the Proposal Receiving Unit on or before the bid closing date and time indicated on the front page of the RFP.

    For sending packages by courier or for dropping off, please note that the Proposal Receiving Unit at the Business Centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and closed on all statutory holidays.

    Bids sent via email or facsimile will not be accepted.

    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

    Elections Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

    Selection Methodology

    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest combined rating of technical merity and price

    Enquiries

    All enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada personnel are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified.

    All enquiries must be submitted in writing to proposal@elections.ca no later than the deadline indicated in the RFP. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

    Interested parties wishing to obtain the solicitation documents for this RFP must do so by sending a request to the Contracting Authority at proposal@elections.ca

    Further information about Elections Canada may be obtained at elections.ca.

    Debriefings

    Once the successful bidder has been announced, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the RFP process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority as per the terms of the RFP. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

    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)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Elections Canada
    Address
    30 Victoria Street
    Gatineau, Ontario, J9X 4H7
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Menasce, Stefania
    Phone
    873-416-1578
    Email
    Stefania.Menasce@elections.ca
    Address
    60 Rue Victoria
    Gatineau, QC, K1A 0M6
    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
    000
    English
    74
    001
    English
    59
    000
    French
    27
    001
    French
    10

    Access the Getting started page for details on how to bid, and more.

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding

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