Collection Management System for AAFC national living biological collections under the Service as a Software (SaaS) model
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is seeking a software-as-a-service (SaaS) Collection Management System for its national living biological collections. The system would need to capture and manage collection data, transactions, and protocols for multiple organism types, including living microbial collections such as viruses and fungi, as well as viruses and fungi hosted in living plants. The work appears to include implementation of the software. The proposed contract term is 3 years from award, with an option for AAFC to extend it by a further 2 years. The tender is listed as open and closes December 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The listed locations include Ottawa/National Capital Region, Montreal and Quebec, Canada-wide, and potentially worldwide. This opportunity may be relevant to businesses that provide specialized collection-management software, SaaS hosting, implementation, and support for biological or scientific collections. The notice does not establish whether a particular business meets all requirements. Review the complete official tender documents carefully for mandatory technical capabilities, security and hosting requirements, Indigenous or subcontracting provisions, submission instructions, and any supplier eligibility conditions before deciding whether to bid.Official document: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/111994/solicitation-and-contract_en_esc-2627-118_rev1_20261103_0.pdf
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- The opportunity appears to seek a software-as-a-service (SaaS) Collection Management System for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
- The solution must support the capture and management of data, transactions, and protocols for multiple organism collection types.
- The system must support the administration, curation, and maintenance of living microbial collections, including viruses and fungi, as well as viruses and fungi hosted in living plants.
- The stated contract period is 3 years from the date of issue, with a further 2-year option after the initial term.
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will acquire and implement a software as a service (SaaS) Collection Management System (CMS) software solution specifically developed for managing and supporting biological living collections. The Collection Management System must support the capture and management of data, transactions and protocols for multiple organism collection types; helping to administer the curation and maintenance of living microbial collections including viruses, fungi, and viruses and fungi hosted in living plants. The period of the contract will be from the date of issue for a period of 3 years with a further option for 2 years after the initial 3 years.
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