CanadaBuys #W8484-261018-B

DND procurement for social network analysis mapping and visualization software

Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking social network analysis software to map and visualize project interdependencies across DND and the Canadian Armed Forces. - Government buyer: National Defence Canada / Department of National Defence (DND), Digital Services Group (DSG/GSN), Director Information Capabilities Requirements (DICR/DCIE), Interdependency Cell. - OEMs and vendors: No software OEM, product brand, reseller, or vendor is named in the provided materials. - Requested solution: One commercial off-the-shelf SNA mapping and visualization solution with five concurrent user licences for a one-year term, plus software support and maintenance. - Deployable in DND AWS Restricted Zone test/development and isolated production environments, as a self-contained VM or virtual appliance. - Web-based access, offline licence activation, spreadsheet data import/export and analysis, interactive dependency mapping and visualization, and security/access controls. - Licence deployment includes one test/development environment and one production environment. - Optional items: Up to 20 additional licences per contract period, for a maximum of 25 users, and one remote training session per period for up to five DND/CAF personnel. Training is limited to two days. - Support: Helpdesk or technical support, software version updates, and patches, including security patches and upgrades. - Period: An initial 12-month period with up to three additional one-year options; licences are for one year per period. Potential total duration is 48 months, with training available once per contract year. - Notable procurement condition: The solution must meet the mandatory technical requirements; no specific software OEM or part number is identified.

Description

The Department of National Defence requires a commercial off-the-shelf Social Network Analysis mapping and visualization software solution for interdependency analyses of DND/CAF projects and other relevant digital products. The procurement includes at least five licenses, support and maintenance, with optional additional licenses up to a total of 25 and training for up to five personnel. The contract has an initial 12-month period and three optional periods, and delivery is to Ottawa, Ontario, upon contract award. Offers must meet the mandatory technical criteria, and the compliant offer with the lowest evaluated price will be considered for award.

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