DATA PROPAGATION SOFTWARE

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: DATA PROPAGATION SOFTWARE

NATURE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

Canada has an initial requirement for a "commercially available" Data Propagation Software Solution for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The Licensed software will be used to facilitate the propagation of data between multiple data stores in support of the CBSA eManifest STAR initiative. CBSA is responsible for providing integrated border services that support national security and public safety priorities and facilitate the free flow of persons and goods, including animals and plants that meet all requirements under the program legislation. The eManifest project will modernize and enhance how CBSA processes and screens commercial goods coming into Canada and reduce manual paper processes for all trade chain partners. Upon implementation of the eManifest project, businesses will be required to forward electronic data to CBSA prior to the arrival of their goods at the border. In this way, CBSA will have the right information at the right time from carriers, freight forwarders and importers in all modes of transportation.

The deliverables must include a Data Propagation Software License for 14350 MIPS (Subscription capacity License) including unlimited usage with 1 year warranty, maintenance and support services, on-site support services, Training, Professional services and 7 one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract. All parts of the Software to deliver the data must operate at all times in accordance with the Statement of Requirement in the Client's operational environment described in the bid solicitation and subsequent contract.

This bid solicitation process may result in the award of a contract for one 1 year plus 7 one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract. The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO-AGP). the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

The formal bid solicitation is available through MERX.

Hicham Laassouli Supply Officer Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Software and Shared Systems Procurement Directorate (SSSPD) 11 Laurier St., Gatineau, QC K1A 0S5 (819) 956-1209 hicham.laassouli@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.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.