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The Canada Revenue Agency is seeking a commercial off-the-shelf tax preparation software solution to support the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program in Quebec, enabling volunteers to assist low-income individuals with filing federal T1 and provincial TP-1 tax returns in both English and French. The software must fully handle all applicable tax calculations, credits, and filing requirements for both levels of government, with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance as a mandatory technical requirement. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price agreement with an initial twelve-month term and options to extend for up to five additional one-year periods, during which the government may also exercise options to purchase additional activation keys, USB keys, and training licenses at pre-priced rates. Bids must be submitted via Canada Post’s Connect service after initiating a formal conversation through the designated email, and all proposals must be in English or French. Evaluation will be based on a weighted trade-off approach, where technical merit accounts for 10% of the total score and price constitutes 90%, with technical criteria scored on a strict pass/fail basis totaling 80 points. Key technical requirements include provision of software change descriptions and screenshots, automatic system notifications, logging capabilities, and submission of a corporate environmental policy. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Canadian federal clauses covering agency restructuring, applicable laws, entire agreement, modifications, and severability, while also embedding supplier integrity, conflict of interest, anti-bribery, anti-forced labor, and international sanctions provisions. Bidders must provide business numbers for all joint venture members, certify compliance with the Supplier Integrity Directive, and disclose any former public servant employment or foreign criminal convictions. All deliverables, including software and licensing materials, become the property of Canada upon delivery, subject to inspection and acceptance at destination. No physical packaging or military marking standards apply, and there are no security clearance requirements beyond escort policies for personnel visiting CRA premises. The procurement is open to Canadian suppliers and partners under multiple international trade agreements. Final proposals must be organized into three distinct sections—technical bid, financial proposal, and certifications—with submissions limited to PDF or HTML formats through the Connect portal, and no direct email submissions are permitted.
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