TI20250516 - Technical Drawing, Collaboration and Mark-up Tool

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY PAYING ATTENTION TO ALL REQUIREMENTS AND DATES.
CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking Proposals from industry in response to this Request for Proposal (“RFP) 

An Agreement resulting from this RFX may potentially be for three (3) years with two (2) irrevocable option(s) to extend for one (1) year period(s).
The schedule is as follows:
Questions due: May.26th 8pm EST
Responses due: Jun.6th 8pm EST

1. SUMMARY OF REQUIRED GOODS/SERVICES:
The objective of this Request for Proposals is to procure a cloud based solution for a collaborative technical drawing markup tool and hosting of our technical drawing database, including an advanced search to the tool. This tool will be used by engineering and maintenance staff across Canada, using various connection methods such as mobile devices (Android, Apple) and computer devices (PC, MAC). The tool should provide advanced collaborative and search engine functionality.


2.  MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
There are no mandatory requirements however Proponents should ensure they are able to meet the tool requirements described in the Summary of Required Goods and Services above.


 3. TO OBTAIN THE RFP 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 Proponents must obtain the RFP 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 RFP.
2. To obtain the documents the Proponents 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 Proponent understands that by accessing the RFx documents that it is bound by the Confidentiality clause elaborated in Part II: General Provisions Section A: Proponent’s Instructions 1. Confidentiality of the Main Document

1. Any contact with CBC/Radio-Canada prior to obtaining the RFP 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 RFX must state the RFP reference number in the “Subject” of the e-mail.

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