TV20250331 - Simultaneous Broadcast Interpretation Services (Live or Delayed) for CBC/RC

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY PAYING ATTENTION TO ALL REQUIREMENTS AND DATES.

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking Offers from industry in response to its Request for Standing Offers (“RFSO) for Simultaneous Broadcast Interpretation Services (Live or Delayed) for CBC/Radio-Canada

An Agreement resulting from this RFSO may potentially be for two (2) years with three (3) irrevocable option(s) to extend for one (1) year period(s).

1. SUMMARY OF REQUIRED GOODS/SERVICES:
The key objectives in issuing this RFSO are as follows:
To select CBC/Radio-Canada's future qualified supplier(s) for broadcast simultaneous interpretation services. We are looking for suppliers who will have the capacity to support CBC/Radio-Canada's needs across the country, including, but not limited to, press briefings and program segments, board meetings, on all our platforms, live or recorded, in person or by videoconference.

2. TO OBTAIN THE RFSO DOCUMENTATION
CBC/Radio-Canada uses MERX (https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/open) and from here you can type CBC or Radio-Canada to manage its solicitation process. All Suppliers must obtain the RFSO documents through MERX. 
Below is the link to the MERX Supplier User Guide for new users
https://www.merx.com/cms-portals/MERX/cms/public/help/guides/supplieruserguide-v1.0.pdf
 

1. Determine eligibility to participate based on the description of the objective statement for the RFSO.
2. To obtain the documents the Suppliers must be registered with MERX. If they are not already registered, they must do so by following the instructions included in the MERX Supplier User Guide link above and/or call 1-800-964-6379.
3. The Supplier understands that by accessing the RFSO documents that it is bound by the Confidentiality clause elaborated in Part II: General Provisions Section A: Supplier’s Instructions 1. Confidentiality of the Main Document

1. Any contact with CBC/Radio-Canada prior to obtaining the RFSO documentation must be undertaken by e-mail and addressed solely to the CBC/Radio-Canada Representative, whose co-ordinates appear below. All e-mails pertaining to this RFSO must state the RFSO reference number (RFSO# TV20250331) in the “Subject” of the e-mail.

2. Once the tender documents have been obtained, Suppliers may have queries, require further information or clarification, or discover certain omissions or ambiguities in the RFSO documents.  If so, or if there is any doubt about the meaning of any part of this RFSO, must submit their questions through MERX no later than the date specified in PART I: INTRODUCTION, Table 1: Critical Dates in the RFSO Process of the main document.