CanadaBuys #26-58106

NRC Solicits Standalone DITA-Enabled CCMS with Oxygen XML Integration

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is seeking to procure a Component Content Management System (CCMS) to digitalize and manage the lifecycle of the National Model Construction Codes, National Master Specification, and related technical/user guides. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council (NRC), Procurement Office - OEMs and Vendors: - Bluestream Database Software Corporation (pre-identified supplier and OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Component Content Management System (CCMS) - Quantity: 1 - Must support Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) 1.3 - Integration with Oxygen XML Author/Editor (desktop and web editions) - Standalone application (not a module or dependent on other platforms) - Features: configurable branching/merging, versioning, publishing, pure DITA compliance, compatibility with OWL and BPMN 2.0, integration with Oxygen XML plug-ins, support for Antenna House PDF formatting, DITA Open Toolkit, Single Sign-On via Microsoft Entra ID, secure APIs, metadata management, audit trails - Installation on NRC-managed Microsoft Azure cloud - Secure APIs for managing Proposed Change Forms (PCFs) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The CCMS must be a standalone solution, not a module or dependent on other platforms - Must support Single Sign-On with Microsoft Entra ID - Must be installable on NRC-managed Microsoft Azure cloud - Procurement is conducted as an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) due to technical uniqueness and lack of competition - Subject to multiple Canadian trade agreements - Period of Performance: - 12-month pilot contract with potential for annual renewals

Description

The National Research Council (NRC) requires the supply of a Component Content Management System (CCMS) supporting Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) to digitalize the lifecycle management of the National Model Construction Codes, National Master Specification, and related technical/user guides. The CCMS must integrate with Oxygen XML Author or Editor (web and desktop editions) and be a standalone application, not dependent on other platforms. The contract period is estimated to be 12 months, starting in September 2026, with potential renewals for software licensing. The procurement is subject to multiple Canada trade agreements and is an Advance Contract Award Notice.

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