Reference Management Software Tender, Canada - 25079361

Procurement Summary

Country : Canada

Summary : Reference Management Software

Deadline : 31 Jul 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 25079361

Document Ref. No. : 18-293

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT (METRO VANCOUVER)
Purchasing ReceptionGreater Vancouver Regional District (Metro Vancouver)4730 KingswayBurnaby, British ColumbiaV5H 0C6 Phone: 1 (604) 432-6326
Canada

Tender Details

Information for respondentsadvertised on the metro vancouver websitehttp://www.metrovancouver.org/bidding-opportunities/pages/default.aspxmetro vancouver regional district (mvrd) is seeking information from firms who provide a reference management software solution.the overall purpose of issuing this rfi is to:a) obtain information on potential solutions, new technologies and approaches;b) obtain recommendations that would enhance the success of a future procurement opportunity for this project;c) obtain high-level cost estimates for budget purposes; andd) provide industry with an opportunity to comment on the potential procurement opportunity.request for information (rfi) documents are available for download directly from the metro vancouver website at http://www.metrovancouver.org/bidding-opportunities/pages/default.aspx.purposemetro vancouver is looking for information about a reference management software solution to assist their research staff. To this end, the following lists the functionality that metro vancouver would like to see:general functionality. Easy to use.. Accessible via laptops or desktop computers.. No required connection(s) to metro vancouver s record keeping systems.. Ability to handle about 50-100 user accounts.. Documentation available to researchers and administrative users.software functionality. Ability to easily search on key words, phrases, author, title and publisher, etc.. Ability to search all references within an account, including shared reference lists.. Automatic generation and formatting of reference lists using specific citation styles (e.g.: american psychological association, apa style).. Ability to read and annotate pdf files.. Import existing reference/citation lists including csv, ris or plain text files.. Export stored reference/citation lists in whole or in part into csv, ris file format or plain text formats.. Share references/citations with co-workers, contractors or specific user groups.. Integrates well with microsoft word (2016).. Demonstrated ability to integrate with or import references from ebsco digital libraries.software administration. Local (metro vancouver) administrative access to create/remove user accounts.if possible, respondents are also requested to submit high-level cost estimates for budgetary purposes. Responses should include ideas, information and recommendations that could result in a clarification of the requirements, cost-saving opportunities, and the identification of potential problem areas with this initiative.response submissionresponses should be formatted to follow the format as suggested in part 2.1. Electronic submissions are encouraged. If submitting electronic copies, send via email to: ahmed.bahgat@metrovancouver.org, by end of business day on the 31th day of july, 2018 (the "response closing").if submitting hard copy, responses should be received at the specific p

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