Opportunity

British Columbia BCBid #227589

BCNET and Cybera Seek COTS AI-powered Chatbot Solution and Implementation Services

Posted

April 07, 2026

Respond By

May 05, 2026

Identifier

227589

NAICS

541512, 541519

This opportunity is a Negotiated Request for Proposal issued by BCNET, with support from Cybera, for a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) AI-powered Chatbot solution and related services. - Government Buyer: - BCNET (lead agency) - Supported by Cybera - Scope: - COTS AI-powered Chatbot platform for Participating Members in K–12, post-secondary, and municipal sectors - Solution must be configurable, scalable, secure, and vendor-supported (not custom-built) - Flexibility to meet individual member requirements - Products/Services Requested: - AI-powered Chatbot solution (no specific OEMs or part numbers named) - Application programming, implementation, and management services for chatbot deployment - Data processing and preparation services to support chatbot solution - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendor-supported, flexible, and secure chatbot platform - Must serve a diverse set of members across education and municipal sectors - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; open to commercial solutions meeting requirements.

Description

Cybera, supported by BCNET, is seeking proposals for a Commercial Off-the-Shelf AI-powered Chatbot solution to support members in K–12, post-secondary, and municipal sectors. The solution must be configurable, scalable, secure, and vendor-supported, not custom-built, to meet diverse member needs. Proposals are invited through a Negotiated Request for Proposal process. The procurement includes software and application programming services related to chatbot implementation.

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