DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Directorate needs professional services and assistance from a bilingual subject-matter expert to address the following issues:
- internal issues that impede performance, expectations, and legal obligations in administering and enforcing the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, while balancing the requirements under the Income Tax Act;
- issues emerging from environmental trends; and
- the implementation of recommendations made by the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada with respect to compliance with access to information and privacy obligations.
These services are intended to reduce risks, address current trends, implement necessary efficiency measures, and provide required training.
Note: The services required under this statement of work are for a subject-matter expert in the field of access to Information and protection of privacy AND NOT for legal representation.
All items must meet the requirements and specifications provided in Appendix A – Statement of Work.
The CRA intends to enter into a one (1) year contract with four (1) one-year options with one (1) Contractor.
APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
The following trade agreements apply to this procurement:
North American Free Trade Agreement
Agreement on Internal Trade
Canada Columbia Free Trade Agreement
Canada Peru Free Trade Agreement
Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement
Canada Panama Free Trade Agreement
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement
CONTRACTOR SELECTION METHODOLOGY
The evaluation of proposals will be performed in six (6) steps as follows:
Step 1 – Evaluation against Mandatory Criteria
Step 2 – Point-Rated Evaluation
Step 3 – Evaluation of Financial Proposals
Step 4 – Basis of Selection
Step 5 – Selection
Step 6 – Conditions Precedent to Contract Entry
Step 7 – Contract Award
CONTRACTING OFFICER
All enquiries regarding this Request for Proposal must be directed in WRITING (see email address below) to:
Steve Gilroy
Canada Revenue Agency
Administration Directorate
Contracting Division
250 Albert Street, 8th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L5
Tel. Number: (613) 995-4781
Fax Number: (613) 957-6655
Email Address: S••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Proposal documents and supporting information may be submitted in either English or French.
Bids must be received on or before February 11, 2014 at 2:00 pm EDT.
The CRA reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS
Canada Revenue Agency
Bid Receiving Unit
Ottawa Technology Centre
Receiving Dock
875 Heron Road
Room D-95
Ottawa, ON
K1A 1A2
