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Le, Lisa
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - DISASTER RECOVER AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING (DRBCP) SOFTWARE SOLUTION
On behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada(ESDC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is seeking industry feedback regarding a commercial off-the-shelf Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning (DRBCP) software solution that ensures the continuous delivery of critical businessfunctions and services to Canadians in the event of a disruption. This solution also enables ESDC to support the Government of Canada in the event of an emergency or major incident.
The key objectives of this Request for Information (RFI) include:
1. Collect information on market readiness and industry capabilities specific to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning Software;
2. Receive responses from the vendor community regarding Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning Software product offerings;
3. Receive information from the vendor community that would identify technological considerations that may impact any future Government of Canada technical requirements; and
4. Solicit vendors’ interest in providing an interactive demonstration/discussion on Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning Software offerings.
This Request for Information (RFI) is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP). No agreement or contract will be entered into based on this RFI. The issuance of this RFI is not to be considered in any way a commitment by the Government of Canada, nor as authority to potential respondents to undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. This RFI is not to be considered as acommitment to issue a subsequent solicitationor award of contract(s) for the work described herein.
Although the information collected may be provided as commercial-in-confidence (and, if identified as such, will be treated accordingly by Canada), Canada may use the information to assist in drafting performance specifications (which are subject to change) and for budgetary purposes.
Respondents are encouraged to identify, in the information they share with Canada, any information that they feel is proprietary, third party or personal information. Please note that Canada may be obligated by law (e.g. in response to a request under the Access to Information and Privacy Act) to disclose proprietary or commercially-sensitive information concerning a respondent (for more information: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/a-1/).
Respondents are asked to identify if their response, or any part of their response, is subject to the Controlled Goods Regulations.
Participation in this RFI is encouraged, but is not mandatory. There will be no short-listing of potential suppliers for the purposes of undertaking any future work as a result of this RFI. Similarly, participation in this RFI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation in any potential subsequent solicitation.
Respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred by participating in this RFI.
The RFI closing date published herein is not the deadline for comments or input. Comments and input will be accepted any timeupto the time when/if a follow-on solicitation is published.
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.
