Production and Dissemination of Information for Voters in Accessible Formats

The information contained in this notice is a brief description of the requirement and is for information purposes only. Bidders must refer to the complete ACAN document for a full description of the requirement and the full bid instructions. Background The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (CEOC), an agent of Parliament, exercises general direction and supervision over the conduct of elections and referendums at the federal level. The CEOC heads the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, commonly known as Elections Canada. The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Consultation Services and Stakeholder Mobilization Directorate, requires the professional services of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Foundation to:

Produce and provide necessary products in accessible formats including CDs, large print, braille, and full-text templates (e.g. the electronic masters) that are compatible with the most up-to-date version of JAWS screen reader software; and Mobilize interveners across the country as part of Elections Canada’s outreach activities under the Inspire Democracy program and the Voter Information Campaign.

Incumbent The work is currently being performed by Canadian Institute for the Blind (CNIB) under contract (value $50,502.72). Security There is no security requirement applicable to this procurement. Period of the Contract The Contract period will be from the Effective Date of the Contract until March 31, 2022 (the “Initial Term”). Submission of Statement of Capabilities Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. Enquiries All enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada personnel are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified. All enquiries must be submitted in writing to proposal@elections.ca no later than the deadline indicated in the ACAN. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered. Interested parties wishing to obtain the solicitation documents for this ACAN must do so through https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders. The documents downloaded through this site take precedence over any copies that may also be made available. Further information about Elections Canada may be obtained at elections.ca.