***Please note that amendment 002 to this notice was raised to extend the bid solicitation closing date******Please note that amendment 001 to this notice was raised to replace the Financial bid form. Bidders must use the amended form when submitting their bid***The Government of Canada currently lacks the ability to automate the production and submission of tender documents. Current forms tend to be overly complex and difficult to follow, and the process to provide the required information is typically labour intensive.SSC is seeking a solution that addresses these challenges and allows the Bidder to enter and submit a bid from their smart enabled device. SSC intends to award up to 4 contracts for up to $20k each for the first Prototype of an Automated Bidding Solution.As part of Shared Services Canada Scale Up initiative, this procurement is a set-aside for micro and small businesses that are either businesses owned or led by under-represented groups or indigenous businesses. ScaleUp is a social procurement initiative led by Shared Services Canada, in collaboration with TECHNATION, to increase the diversity of bidders on government contracts. Register on Canada's digital marketplace to increase your visibility and access even more future opportunities and it's free!A bilingual webinar will be held February 16 2022 from 10:00 am to 12 pm ET. Click here to register for webinar.Although the webinar is not mandatory, it is highly recommended that you attend because we will be offering a more detailed explanation of the requirement and the steps to submit a bid. The webinar may also include how to register for a Procurement Business Number (PBN), how to register for our Procurement to Pay (P2P) system, register with our partner Technation and access the Digital Marketplace, and it will also be a great opportunity for you to ask us any questions. If you wish to participate in this solicitation and submit a bid, please follow the instructions below.This solicitation package includes 5 separate documents in both official languages, as follows:A - ScaleUp Standard Instructions – read only pdf documentB - Bid Solicitation Form – interactive pdf documentC - Financial Bid Form - .xlsx documentD – Resulting Contract – read only pdf document that will be updated at contract awardE – Statement of Challenge – read only pdfStep 1Ensure that your device is equipped with Adobe Acrobat reader. You will need Adobe Reader software to complete the Bid Solicitation Form. Step 2Please download the ScaleUp Standard Instructions document and read/review.Step 3Please download the Resulting Contract and Statement of Challenge for a complete overview of the clauses and conditions, requirement and all deliverables and timelines associated this process.Step 4Please download the Bid Solicitation Form and follow the prompts and complete all the fields required.Step 5Please download the Financial Bid Form and complete all of the boxes highlighted in green.Step 6Please return only the following completed documents to the contracting authority:B - Bid Solicitation FormC - Financial Bid FormOther steps you may start right away: Registering as a supplier in the SRI system and Registering as a supplier in the Procure-to-Pay system. You are encouraged to attend our webinar to get a better idea of how this works.If you require assistance or have any questions please reach out to A••••••••@•••••••.••.••.Thank you.
