E60PI-23AGNT-C - Ongoing Qualification to RFSA Subscription Agent…
Description
THIS IS AN ONGOING REQUEST FOR SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS (RFSA) FOR SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT # E60PI-23AGNT.This on-going opportunity for qualification permits new suppliers to submit arrangements and potentially become Supply Arrangement Holders for the provision of Subscription Agent Services.Existing qualified Suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement.
Canada has a requirement for the services of a firm (“Subscription Agent”) to act on their behalf for (1) the acquisition of subscriptions to publications of all types and in all media, including but not limited to traditional print material that may be added to the physical holdings of a library, as well as electronic content hosted remotely by a publisher, (2) the delivery, management, and related support of said subscriptions and (3) access to the Electronic Resource Management Platform. The scope of the Work to be performed and the limitations of the authority of the Subscription Agent are further defined at Annex A, Statement of Work, and Annex C, Supply Arrangement Information and Contracting Instructions.
Interested suppliers can access the solicitation at the following link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/18746406
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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 61 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2023/12/08.
Trade agreements
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Reason for limited tendering
A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:
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Score Reasoning
This tender is for a subscription agent to manage library physical and electronic publication holdings, which is a professional service and administrative function. It has no overlap with toy manufacturing, branded merchandise, or QR-code-based consumer engagement platforms.