Labour Cost Management Software Solution

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: BID SOLICITATION LABOUR COST MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNEMENT SERVICES CANADA

1. Description of the requirement

This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of Public Works and Governement Services Canada (the "Client") for the purchase of a labour cost management software solution to help manage projects and recover costs for each activity.

The software solution will include the licensed software solution, a 12-months warranty, parameterization (set-up) and configuration services for deployment purposes, the user training, the technical training and the knowledge transfer and the documentation (including user guides and installation instructions). The client also requires maintenance and support services for the licensed software during the term of the contract.

In addition to the goods and services described above, the client also requires the following optional goods and services:

(a) Option to purchase additional licences: Given the possibility that the number of users will increase, the client would like to exercise the option of purchasing additional licences (does not apply if the software licence is Entity type);

(b) Optional periods for maintenance and support services;

All parts of the Software Solution must be available to the Client Users 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, in English and French, and operate at all times in accordance with the Statement of Requirements in the Client's operational environment described in the bid solicitation.

The term "Client User" refers to the employees of the Government of Canada, the Minister's office and staff, and other individuals authorized by the Client to perform services in relation to the business and affairs of the Client, including contractors or consultants performing work for the Client from time to time. The Client is Transport Canada.

2. Contract Period

It is intended to result in the award of a contract which begins on the date the Contract is awarded and ends one (1) year after the acceptance of the configured and parameterized license to use the Licensed Software and the software documentation, plus five one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

3. Basis of Selection

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest Total Bid Price (TBP) will be recommended for award of a contract.

4. Other informations

- There is no security requirement associated with this requirement. - The requirement is subject to the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

This PWGSC office provide procurement services in French and English / Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au public dans les deux langues officielles.

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.