E60PI-23AGNT-C - Ongoing Qualification to RFSA Subscription Agent Services

Scope Summary

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:

Bid Readiness Checklist

• 1. Portal Registration & Eligibility Mandatory
  Confirm active supplier account on the issuing portal to submit bids to buyer "Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)" (Canada).
  Suggested Evidence: SAP Ariba Supplier ID / Procurement Business Number (PBN)
• 2. Submission Deadline & Format Mandatory
  Finalize pricing and compliance attachments at least 24 hours ahead of Closes 2029-02-09.
  Suggested Evidence: Signed Cover Form, Mandatory Returnables & Complete File Upload
• 3. Technical Architecture & Security Mandatory
  Document system architecture, data residency/privacy controls, implementation milestones, and post-launch SLA support.
  Suggested Evidence: Architecture Overview, Security Controls & SLA Matrix
• 4. Commercial Pricing Schedule Mandatory
  Structure transparent itemized fixed or T&M rate pricing aligned with notice deliverables (ceiling not disclosed in notice).
  Suggested Evidence: Itemized Pricing Table, Rate Card & Scope Assumptions