1. Objective
The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to issue a Contracts to acquire Court Transcription, Court Reporting and Court Registrar Services for the Province of British Columbia.
2. Period of Work
The work is to be performed from August 1, 2015 to March 31, 2017. The Bidder grants to CAS the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by three (3) optional periods of up to one (1) year each under the same terms and conditions.
3. Evaluation Process and Selection Methodology
Basis of selection – Lowest Evaluated Price
4. Contracting Authority
Francis Gosselin
A/Director, Contracting and Materiel Management
Courts Administration Service
90 Sparks St – Suite 921
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H9
Tel: 613-240-5907
Email: P••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
The Contracting Authority is responsible for all matters of a contractual nature.
5. Enquiries - solicitation stage
All enquiries or issues concerning this procurement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority named as early as possible within the bidding period.
Enquiries and issues must be received by the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the bid closing date specified on the cover page or this RFP document to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries or issues received after that time may not be able to be answered prior to the bid closing date.
6. Intellectual Property
The intellectual property shall vest with Canada under the following exception:
(6.5) where the material developed or produced consists of material subject to copyright, with the exception of computer software and all documentation pertaining to that software.
7. Security
The RFP contains a security requirement. Please see RFP document for additional information.
