Opportunity
Merx #227589
BCNET Solicits COTS AI-powered Chatbot Platform for Education and Municipal Sectors
Posted
April 08, 2026
Respond By
May 05, 2026
Identifier
227589
NAICS
541519
BCNET, supported by Cybera through the ShareIT program, is seeking proposals for a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) AI-powered chatbot solution to serve K–12, post-secondary, and municipal sectors in British Columbia. - Government Buyer: - BCNET (procurement issued by Cybera via ShareIT program) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) AI-powered chatbot platform - Must be vendor-supported, configurable, scalable, and secure - Intended for use by K–12, post-secondary, and municipal sector members - Solution must not be custom-built, but flexible to meet diverse member needs - No part numbers or purchase quantities specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Solution must be configurable and scalable to support a wide range of users - Security and vendor support are mandatory - Platform must not be custom-developed, ensuring rapid deployment and adaptability
Description
Cybera, supported by BCNET, is seeking proposals for a Commercial Off-the-Shelf AI-powered Chatbot solution to support members in the K–12, post-secondary, and municipal sectors. The solution must be vendor-supported, configurable, scalable, and secure to meet the diverse needs of participating members. This formal negotiated request for proposal aims to identify a suitable chatbot platform that is not custom-built but flexible. The procurement focuses on providing a robust chatbot platform across multiple sectors.