Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
RFI - Crowdsourcing and Innovation Management Software-as-a-Service Solutions
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of The Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECCC), is seeking input from industry in identifying the capabilities and technical requirements of "internal" Crowdsourcing and Innovation Management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Solutions to be able to solve scientific, technical, design, and policy-related challenges within a Department and between select partnered organizations.
This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to obtain information on:
a) The state of collaborative SaaS technology and related services to be used for posing scientific, technical, and design-related challenges "internal" to an organisation;
b) Industry capabilities to supply and manage such crowdsourcing technologies;
c) Operational and technical requirements, cost, and timelines.
In addition to written responses, Canada is seeking demonstrations of proposed "internal" Crowdsourcing and Innovation Management SaaS Solutions. Following the closing date, the Contracting Authority will follow up individually with respondents to schedule one-on-one demonstration meetings. One-on-one demonstrations are planned to be held by WebEx videoconference following the closure of the RFI’s posting period. The intention is to begin demonstration meetings in June 2020.
This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract. As a result, potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI, nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list. Therefore, whether or not any potential supplier responds to this RFI will not preclude that supplier from participating in any future procurement. Also, the procurement of any of the goods and services described in this RFI will not necessarily follow this RFI. This RFI is simply intended to solicit feedback from industry with respect to the matters described in this RFI.
Respondents should mark any portions of their response that they consider proprietary or confidential. Canada will handle the responses in accordance with the Access to Information Act.
Respondents will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred by participating in this RFI.
Because this is not a bid solicitation, Canada will not necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating answers to all potential suppliers. However, respondents with questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to:
Michelle Fradette
Public Services and Procurement Canada
10 Wellington, Gatineau, Canada K1A 0S5
Email: m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
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.
