Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
This amendment 002 is posted to extend the solicitation closing date
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Push Messaging Solution
EN578-180003/A
Morin, Paul
Telephone No. - (873) 354-3894
Title: Push Technology Messaging Solution
Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / CPTPP
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Purpose:
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is seeking, on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) a Push Technology Messaging Solution (PTM Solution) to support Environment Climate Change Canada’s Mobile Weather App (WeatherCAN/MétéoCAN)
ECCC supports the safety and wellbeing of Canadians by providing authoritative weather and environmental information including real time, high-impact weather alerts.
ECCC has developed a weather app for iOS and Android mobile smartphones that will inform Canadians about situations that will affect their safety and wellbeing. The app is currently in public Beta testing (50,000+ public beta users) using an interim solution for Message and Notification push services. The app is expected to be launched within the next few months. The app will continue to be developed by ECCC to maximize the safety and wellbeing of Canadians, to improve the app user experience/retention and to further engage Canadians.
ECCC requires the Contractor to provide Software as a Service (SaaS) PTM Solution between ECCC and ECCC’s mobile smartphone app. The PTM Solution must provide an integrated suite of goods and/or services that support the current app utility. The PTM Solution must also include the integrated messaging services described below.
Core deliverables to be provided during the Initial Contract Period and Optional Contract Periods include the following:
a) Access to the PTM Solution;
b) Push Notification Provision Component of the PTM Solution;
c) Technical and operational support and escalation process;
d) Data storage; and
e) Warranty.
Non-core deliverables to be provided during the Initial Contract Period include the following:
a) Kick-off meeting;
b) Message Content Management Training;
c) Developer Training;
d) Delivery of all PTM Solution Components (including APIs and SDKs); and
e) Quick reference guide for operational and technical support.
It is the responsibility of Respondents to read the RFP in its entirety.
Contracting Authority
Paul Morin
Public Works and Government Services Canada
11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5
Email address: p••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Telephone: 873-354-3894
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Delivery Date: 17/01/2019
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
