Canada - Acrobat DC and Tout Creative Cloud software subscription services

Description

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION

Contract number :

44538982

Contract title :

Acrobat DC and Tout Creative Cloud software subscription services

Building address :

1075, rue de l'Amérique-Française, Québec (Québec) G1R 5P8

Société québécoise des infrastructures (hereinafter the "Société") is issuing a public call for tenders for technical services for the above-mentioned contract.

All bidders must comply with the requirements contained in the contract documents. These can only be obtained through the electronic tendering system (SEAO) at http://www.seao.gouv.qc.ca or by calling 418-646-0177 for residents of the Quebec City area and toll-free 1-877-336-7326 for residents outside Quebec City.

Caution: Please note that only the documents required by the Company under the terms of this call for tenders must be submitted with the bid, in order to avoid any situation that would result in the bid being restrictive or conditional.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

News

A new electronic tendering system ("SEAO") went live in June 2024. Among the new features announced, the system will automatically assign a "Tender Slip Identification Number" to each supplier-type organization.

You will note that the Company has added a space on the Tender Form to allow the tenderer to enter his "Tender Slip Identification Number", assigned to him by the SEAO.

Recommendation for electronic submission of bids

The Company has undertaken initiatives for its digital transformation and, consequently, strongly recommends that bidders submit their bids electronically via the SEAO.

Authorization to contract/certification from Revenu Québec

It is strongly suggested that bidders apply as soon as possible, in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents, for their Revenu Québec attestation and, where applicable, for their authorization to contract from the Autorité des marchés publics, to ensure that these requirements are met before the deadline date and time indicated in the Instructions to Bidders and/or in the Complementary Instructions.

Non-participation in the invitation to tender

Any person or company having obtained the contract documents and who does not submit a bid undertakes to complete the "Non-participation Questionnaire" form included in the contract documents and send it to the Company at the following e-mail address: infosoumission65@sqi.gouv.qc.ca

DURATION OF CONTRACT

The services covered by this call for tenders are required for a period of 12 months, with a start date between July 10, 2024 and July 23, 2024.

TENDER GUARANTEE

No bid security is required. All bidders should note that if they refuse to proceed with their bid, the Company may reject any bid submitted by such bidder to the Company during the next two years.

CONDITIONS

Only bids submitted by tenderers who meet the following conditions will be considered:

- have in Quebec, or in a territory covered by an applicable intergovernmental agreement, an establishment where it carries out its activities on a permanent basis, clearly identified in its name and accessible during normal business hours;

SITE VISIT

No site visit is planned.

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS

Receipt of bids :

a) Paper bids :

Paper bids must be received at the Company's bid receiving counter, located on the first floor of 1075, rue de l'Amérique-Française, Québec (Québec) G1R 5P8, no later than the deadline date and time indicated in the Additional Instructions.

b) Electronic bids :

Electronic bids must be received via the SEAO at www.seao.gouv.qc.ca, no later than the closing date and time indicated in the Additional Instructions.

For technical questions regarding the electronic submission of bids, please contact the SEAO customer service department at 418-646-0177 for residents of the Quebec City area and toll-free at 1-877-336-7326 for residents outside Quebec City.

Tender opening :

The public opening of bids will take place on the date and at the time indicated for the receipt of bids. The only opportunity for anyone to attend this opening is to view it live on the Internet at the address indicated for this purpose in the Additional Instructions. No subsequent viewing, recording or broadcasting of the video recording of the opening is possible.

FORWARDING COMPLAINTS

All complaints made to the Company under section 21.0.4 of the Act respecting contracting by public bodies (RLRQ, chapter C-65.1) must be received at plainte@sqi.gouv.qc.ca, no later than the deadline for receipt of such complaints as indicated in the Additional Instructions.

INFORMATION

Tenderers wishing to receive further information concerning the call for tenders must send a written request to the e-mail address indicated below, quoting the contract number. If such a request for clarification is received two working days or less before the closing date and time for receipt of bids, the Company reserves the right not to consider it.

Information concerning contract documents :

Management:

Professional Services Contracts and Alternative Methods Division

Email us at

infosoumission65@sqi.gouv.qc.ca

RESERVE

Société québécoise des infrastructures reserves the right not to accept any of the bids received.

Opportunity closing date

05 July 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed