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Tax Preparation Software
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The Canada Revenue Agency is seeking a single contractor to provide commercial off-the-shelf tax preparation software to support the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program in Quebec. The software must fully support the preparation and filing of Canadian federal T1 income tax and benefit returns as well as provincial Quebec TP-1 returns in both English and French, incorporating all applicable tax calculations, credits, and deductions. Deliverables include activation keys, physical media such as USB drives and DVDs with printed user manuals, and support for multiple tax years including back-filed returns from 2018 through 2025. The contract is for an initial twelve-month term with options to extend for up to five additional years, and must be delivered to specified CRA locations across Canada including Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Halifax. Proposals must comply with strict technical requirements including full WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance, system logging, automatic notifications for issues, and bilingual documentation. The software must be licensed under terms acceptable to the Crown and meet all functional, security, and maintenance conditions outlined in the annexes. Bids must be submitted exclusively through Canada Post’s Connect service, with a specific process requiring an email request to open a connection at least six working days prior to the June 24, 2026 deadline. Proposals are divided into three volumes: technical, financial, and certifications, with pricing submitted separately to ensure evaluation neutrality. The award will be based on a trade-off methodology where price carries 90 percent weight and technical merit only 10 percent, though all mandatory technical criteria must be met for a bid to be considered responsive. The contract is open to Canadian suppliers and those from nations covered under various free trade agreements including CETA, CPTPP, and CFTA. Special conditions include mandatory disclosure of prior public servant engagements, prohibitions against collusion, cybersecurity incident reporting, and adherence to sustainable development policies. Security clearances are required for personnel handling sensitive data, and key personnel must be pre-approved with replacements subject to government vetting. Payments are firm-fixed-price, with invoicing requiring the use of a Procurement Business Number and Treasury Account Symbol, and contractors must register for electronic payment. There are no U.S.-specific identifiers required, and Canadian Business Numbers are used for supplier identification. All contract documents must be in English or French, and the CRA retains the right to negotiate terms post-bid submission.
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Canada, CANSet-Aside
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Submission Closed
