Implementation of Large-Scale Surveys and Survey Experiments

The Privy Council Office of the Government of Canada is seeking a contractor to implement large-scale surveys and survey experiments on an as-needed basis, targeting sample sizes of 1,500 to 4,000 Canadian participants, aligned with key government priorities. The work involves deploying surveys designed by the IIU to research participants selected based on specific demographics, screen questions, or personas, requiring access to a Canadian participant pool of at least one million individuals and proven experience completing over 500 survey waves with 1,000+ participants in the past five years. The contractor must maintain a secure data hosting facility within Canada, certified to current standards, and demonstrate the technical capability to push surveys to participants based on pre-defined criteria. All work must be authorized in advance by the Project Authority and deliverables require formal approval by the PCO-IIU, with performance subject to inspection and acceptance by Canada, which does not absolve the contractor of responsibility for defects or non-compliance. The contract includes an initial term running from the award date until July 17, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions exercisable by written notice at least five days prior to expiry. Pricing is structured on a rate-per-participant model, tiered by incidence rate bands ranging from 21% to 81%+, with all offers evaluated in Canadian dollars excluding applicable taxes. Award will be made to the offer with the highest combined score from technical merit (70%) and price (30%), contingent on meeting mandatory technical criteria including participant access, historical project volume, secure Canadian data hosting, and survey delivery capability. The contractor must also comply with strict security protocols outlined in the Industrial Security Manual and Security Requirements Check List, appoint a privacy officer within ten days of award, implement weekly secure backups, notify immediate breaches of personal information, and adhere to anti-forced labor and international sanctions requirements. Invoicing is restricted to completed deliverables, must include detailed expenditure breakdowns and tax registration numbers, and may be subject to 15% withholding for non-residents unless a CRA waiver is provided. Records must be maintained for seven years after final payment or until dispute resolution, and failure to maintain certifications or provide truthful declarations may result in contract termination for default. Offers must be submitted via email in three separate sections—technical, financial, and administrative forms—by June 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, and must remain valid for 180 days post