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Software as a Service (SaaS) - Cloud-Based Enterprise Library Management System for the Department of Justice Canada (JUS)
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The Department of Justice Canada is seeking a commercially available Software as a Service (SaaS) Cloud-Based Enterprise Library Management System to support its Library Services, Information Solutions Branch, with an initial requirement for up to 30 users. The solution must be fully bilingual, operating seamlessly in both English and French, and available 24/7/365 across all eight regional libraries. The system must manage print and electronic inventories, support an online public access catalogue with discovery features, and include core functions such as acquisitions with fund accounting, cataloguing, circulation, serials control, inter-library loans, and electronic resource management. The scope includes configuration, implementation, data migration of approximately 55,000 bibliographic records, comprehensive training materials and sessions in both official languages, detailed documentation covering setup, data migration, technical specifications, and API references, as well as a post-launch support plan. The system must meet Government of Canada accessibility standards and be delivered within three months of contract start. The contract is structured as a one-year base term with four one-year optional extensions, running from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2032. Pricing is submitted through a detailed schedule covering development, data migration, training, annual licensing, technical support, and optional-year professional services. The award will be based on a highest combined rating of technical merit (70%) and price (30%), with strict pass/fail gates for compliance, mandatory technical criteria, and a minimum technical score. Only Canadian suppliers and suppliers from eligible trading partners are qualified to respond, underpinned by a range of international and domestic trade agreements including CETA, CPTPP, CFTA, and others. The contractor must provide a completed Contract Security Program Application for Registration form, ensure personnel accessing government data hold RELIABILITY STATUS security clearances, establish non-disclosure agreements, and comply with flow-down obligations to subcontractors. Data protection, change management, and integrity verification through a List of Names form are mandatory, along with full adherence to Canada’s Ineligibility and Suspension Policy, Ethics Codes, and Proactive Disclosure guidelines. Invoices must be precise, detailed, and certified, and the contractor must maintain accounting records for the duration of the contract and for seven years after final payment. All submissions must be organized into three distinct sections—technical, financial, and certification forms—and remain valid for at least 180 days after the closing date. The point of contact for inquiries is Ryan Greig
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Place of Performance
Canada, National Capital Region (NCR), CANSet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
