Accounts Payable Modernization Initiative
Solicitation number FP815-120011/A
Publication date
Closing date and time 2013/01/31 14:00 EST
Last amendment date
Description
Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: RFP - Accounts Payable Modernization Initiative FP815-120011/A Xu, Hong Telephone No. - (819) 956-1440 ( ) Fax No. - (819) 953-3703 This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), (the "Client") for a commercially available Accounts Payable Modernization Initiative (APMI) solution that will transform the current manual, labour-intensive processing of paper-based invoices to a highly automated process that is capable of being fully integrated within the existing technical information technology infrastructure environment. It is intended to result in the award of a contract for one year, plus five one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract. Canada has an initial requirement for a commercially available APMI 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 one year, 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 the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). 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). 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.
Contract duration
Refer to the description above for full details.
Trade agreements
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Address
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11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du PortageGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
- Contracting authority
- Xu, Hong
- Phone
- (819) 956-1440 ( )
- Fax
- (819) 953-3703
- Address
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4C1, Place du Portage Phase III
11 Laurier St./11, rue LaurierGatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Address
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200 Kent St, Station 13E228Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6Canada
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.
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ABES.PROD.BK__XL.B113.F25195.EBSU001.PDF | 001 |
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ABES.PROD.BK__XL.B113.F25195.EBSU003.PDF | 003 |
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ABES.PROD.BK__XL.B113.F25195.EBSU002.PDF | 002 |
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