British Columbia BCBid #IS26NRI127

Direct Award for BC Wildfire Dispatch Application Maintenance and Support

This opportunity involves the Ministry of Forests' intent to directly contract SELKIRK SYSTEMS INC. for critical software support: - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Forests, under the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship - OEM/Vendor: - SELKIRK SYSTEMS INC. (proprietary software developer and service provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Ongoing maintenance, technical support, and customization for the BC Wildfire Dispatch application - This is a proprietary, Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software solution - Used by BC Wildfire Dispatchers and 1-800 Centre staff to monitor and manage wildfire response resources - Notable Requirements: - The application is business-critical and proprietary to SELKIRK SYSTEMS INC. - Services include both maintenance and potential customizations - Work may be performed remotely; no specific physical delivery location required - Contract Details: - Estimated duration: 36 months (3 years) - Direct award contemplated due to proprietary nature of the software

Description

The Ministry of Forests is contemplating a direct award contract to SELKIRK SYSTEMS INC. for ongoing maintenance, technical support, and customization services for the BC Wildfire Dispatch application. This proprietary business-critical Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) application is used by BC Wildfire Dispatchers and 1-800 Centre staff to monitor locations of ground and air resources during wildfire response operations. The contract duration is estimated to be 36 months. Submissions must be made electronically via BC Bid.

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