IMAGING & CONTENT CAPTURE SOFTWARE SOLUTION

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

File No. EN929-111664/B
Contracting Authority: Robert (Bob) Dubé
Telephone No.: (819) 956-0473 
Fax No.: (819) 953-3703
E-mail: robert.dube@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca


REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

FOR AN IMAGING AND CONTENT CAPTURE SOFTWARE SOLUTION

REQUREMENT

This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement
of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), (the
"Client") for a commercially available Imaging and Content
Capture Software Solution. It is intended to result in the award
of a contract for two years, plus five one-year irrevocable
options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

Canada has an initial requirement for a commercially available
Imaging and Content Capture Software Solution (the "Software
Solution"). The required Software Solution must include the
Licensed Software, a 12-month warranty, on-site installation of
the Licensed Software, software maintenance and support
services, and documentation. Training and professional services
must also be provided on an as-and-when requested basis. The bid
solicitation is intended to result in the award of a contract
for two years, plus five one-year irrevocable options allowing
Canada to extend the term of the contract. The Software Solution
must be available to the Client Users 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, 365 days a year, in English and French, and operate at all
times in accordance with the Statement of Requirements in the
Client's operational environment described in the bid
solicitation. The term "Client User" refers to the employees of
the Government of Canada, the Minister's office and staff, and
other individuals authorized by the Client to perform services
in relation to the business and affairs of the Client, including
contractors or consultants performing work for the Client from
time to time. The Client is Public Works and Government Services
Canada (PWGSC).
 
There is a security requirement associated with this
requirement. For additional information, see Part 6 - Security,
Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting
Contract Clauses. Bidders should consult the "Security
Requirements on PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for
Bidders" document on the Departmental Standard Procurement
Documents (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/comm/index-eng.html)
Website.

Information on personnel and organization security screening is
available on the Canadian Industrial Security (CISD)
(http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca) Website. For any inquiries,
bidders should contact CISD at 1-866-368-4646 or 613-948-4176 in
the National Capital Region.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade
Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile
Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), and the Agreement on Internal
Trade (AIT).

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The information contained in this notice is a brief description
of the requirement and is for information purposes only. Bidders
must refer to the RFP document for the complete requirement.


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.