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Application of Accessibility Standards
L’application des normes d’accessibilité
Description
IMPORTANT: All enquiries submitted between December 23rd, 2024 to January 6th, 2025 will only be answered after January 6, 2025.
In May 2024, Accessible Standards Canada (ASC) officially adopted the European Harmonized Standard on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for use in Canada. The EN 301 549 standard states the accessibility requirements for ICT products and services. Under the code CAN/ASC - EN 301 549:2024, this standard is now approved for use throughout the country as an official standard for the Government of Canada.
The official endorsement of this standard re-iterates the importance for federal organizations to take action in adopting the measures therein and follow the guidance provided in the Guideline on Making Information Technology Usable by All. It is recommended that organizations adopt the CAN/ASC - EN 301 549:2024 standard in support of the Government's commitment to an accessible and barrier-free Canada.
Reason for this RFI
Shared Services Canada (SSC) is posting this RFI with the intention to understand:
-Industry’s awareness and use of ICT accessibility standards and/or guidelines, in particular, the EN 301 549 Harmonised European Standard – Accessibility Requirements for ICT Products and Services, in the design and development of its solutions, non-web documents and training; and
-Any barriers/challenges or obstacles that Industry may encounter if required to conform to an ICT accessibility standard, in particular, the EN 301 549 Harmonised European Standard – Accessibility Requirements for ICT Products and Services, in order to do business with the Government of Canada.
Scope of Anticipated Procurement:
iPotential Client Users: This RFI is being issued by SSC. SSC’s clients include SSC itself, those government institutions for which SSC’s services are mandatory at any point during the life of any resulting instrument(s), and those other organizations for which SSC’s services are optional at any point during the life of any resulting instrument(s) and that choose to use those services from time to time.
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Quick Summary
Shared Services Canada is seeking information from industry about awareness and use of the EN 301 549 European Harmonized Standard for ICT accessibility, which has been officially adopted for use across Canada. This standard supports the Government of Canada's commitment to accessibility and barrier-free information technology.
Ideal For
Companies specializing in ICT accessibility standards, compliance consulting, or related technology services should respond.
ICT AccessibilityInformation TechnologyStandards ComplianceGovernment ProcurementAccessibility Consulting
Moderate complexityTender Details
- Reference Number
- cb-684-37892234
- Solicitation Number
- R0000175870
- Publication Date
- Dec 16, 2024
- Closing Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Procurement Method
- Non-competitive
- Selection Criteria
- Not applicable
- Notice Type
- Request for Information
Classification
- UNSPSC Code
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- UNSPSC Description
- Shelving and storage; Containers and storage; Storage chests and cabinets and trunks; Road repair truck; Medical examination and treatment bus; Vehicle air conditioner; Motor or generator components; Batteries and generators and kinetic power transmission; Power generators; Diesel generators; Hydro electric generators; Telecommunications cable; Hardware; Miscellaneous hardware; Electronic hardware and component parts and accessories; Electrical equipment and components and supplies; Electrical hardware and supplies; Heating and ventilation and air circulation; Hardware and fittings; Medical apparel and textiles; Medical staff clothing and related articles; Medical staff bouffant caps; Medical staff shoe covers; Medical staff isolation or cover gowns; Medical gloves and accessories; Medical documentation products; Mobile medical services products; Mobile medical services disaster management products and mobile medical services supplies; Mobile medical services extricating and immobilizing and transporting products; Mobile medical services blankets; Mobile medical services airway management equipment; Medical equipment bags and cases and carriers and related products; Mobile medical services kits; Medical equipment transport and transfer and storage products; Digital enhanced cordless telecommunications DECT cordless phones; Components for information technology or broadcasting or telecommunications; Hardware or telephony adapters; Media storage devices; Portable hard disk storage device; Telecommunications memory unit; Storage device controller; Media storage device accessories; Removable storage media; Computer servers; High end computer servers; Computer workstation; Computer switch boxes; Computer speakers; Computer data input devices; Computer peripheral kit; Computer printers; Computer data storage management systems; Telecommunications remote access unit; Wired telecommunications transmitter; Network security equipment; Firewall network security equipment; VPN network security equipment; Vulnerability Assessment Security Equipment; Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem hardware; Human resources software; Project management software; Security and protection software; Network security or virtual private network VPN management software; Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software; Transaction security and virus protection software; Cloud-based protection or security software; Audio presentation and composing equipment and hardware and controllers; Security surveillance and detection; Locks and security hardware and accessories; Security bars; Security cameras; Security or access control systems; Fire extinguisher storage box; Headphones; Headphone jack adapters; Workstations and office packages; Air conditioning installation or maintenance or repair service; Concrete work; Electrical services; Plumbing and heating and air conditioning; Air conditioning installation or maintenance or repair services; Infrastructure maintenance and repair services; Heating and cooling and air conditioning HVAC construction and maintenance services; Heating and cooling and air conditioning HVAC installation and maintenance service; Electrical system services; Lighting installation services; Safety and security system installation services; Packaging services; Industrial printing services; Cleaning and janitorial services; Lighting maintenance services; Environmental security control services; Document storage services; Transport services; Vehicle maintenance and repair services; Panel and paint services; Business and corporate management consultation services; Strategic planning consultation services; Organizational structure consultation; Information technology consultation services; Business intelligence consulting services; Risk management consultation service; Human resources consulting service; Process and procedures management consultation service; Human resources services; Human resource development; Human resources productivity audits; Legal services; Administrative law consultation service; Customs consulting service; Business administration services; Management support services; Office administration or secretarial services; Meeting planning services; Keyboard entry services; Clerical services; Fleet management services; Data archiving services; Audio visual services; Document destruction services; Vendor management services; Property management services; Receiving or inventorying services; Information technology IT management services; Office equipment rental or leasing services; Media relations services; Stakeholder management and relations services; Professional communication services; Issues and crisis management services; Software or hardware engineering; Network planning services; Systems planning services; Telecommunications planning services; System and system component administration services; Computer or network or internet security; Mainframe administration services; Technical support or help desk services; Quality assurance services; Data services; Data processing or preparation services; Data center services; Computer hardware maintenance and support; Computer hardware rental or leasing services; Computer hardware rental; Information Technology Service Delivery; Cloud-based hardware as a service; Human resource management process as a service; Enhanced telecommunications services; Fiber telecommunications services; Information services; Audit services; Occupational therapy services; Vocational training; Computer vocational training services; Telecommunications vocational training services; Library or documentation training; Procurement or supply chain training; Clerical training; Safety training services; Personnel skills training; Specialized educational services; Management education and training services; Training planning, facilitation and delivery services; Educational support services; Training workshop service; Educational advisory services; Guard services; Security guard services; Security systems services
Trade Agreements
Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Contracting Entity
Shared Services Canada
99 Metcalfe
Ottawa, Ontario
Regions of Delivery
Canada
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