Labour Cost Management Software Solution

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
BID SOLICITATION
LABOUR COST MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SOLUTION 
FOR
PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNEMENT SERVICES CANADA

1. Description of the requirement

This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement
of Public Works and Governement Services Canada (the "Client")
for the purchase of a labour cost management software solution
to help manage projects and recover costs for each activity. 

The software solution will include the licensed software
solution, a 12-months warranty, parameterization (set-up) and
configuration services for deployment purposes, the user
training, the technical training and the knowledge transfer and
the documentation (including user guides and installation
instructions). The client also requires maintenance and support
services for the licensed software during the term of the
contract.

In addition to the goods and services described above, the
client also requires the following optional goods and services:

(a)	Option to purchase additional licences: Given the
possibility that the number of users will increase, the client
would like to exercise the option of purchasing additional
licences (does not apply if the software licence is Entity type);

(b)	Optional periods for maintenance and support services;

All parts of 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 Transport Canada.

2. Contract Period

It is intended to result in the award of a contract which begins
on the date the Contract is awarded and ends one (1) year after
the acceptance of the configured and parameterized license to
use the Licensed Software and the software documentation, plus
five one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the
term of the contract.

3. Basis of Selection

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation
and meet all mandatory evaluation criteria to be declared
responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest Total Bid Price
(TBP) will be recommended for award of a contract.

4. Other informations

- There is no security requirement associated with this
requirement.
- The requirement is subject to the provisions of the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT).

This PWGSC office provide procurement services in French and
English / Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au
public dans les deux langues officielles.

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.