# AI workability — Software Development Services - #2026-DB-01-RFQ

*Buyer: Prince Rupert Port Authority · Source: canadabuys · Closes: 08 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC*

**AI workability: 75%** (majority AI-deliverable) · notice-only read · bid call: **GO**

- Effort: 40 h total · 30 h AI · 10 h human (low confidence)

## Verdict

AI-assisted bid preparation is highly workable; AI can handle ~75% of the RFQ response effort, with human oversight for facts, references, and signature.

## Bid call

**GO** — AI can draft most of the RFQ response, making the bid cost low; however, full requirements are unknown and the shop's lack of large references/security clearance may affect competitiveness.

## Deliverables

| Deliverable | Mode | AI share | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RFQ Qualification Submission | ai_assisted | 75% | 40 |

## Risks

- **[medium]** Full details on third-party site may require account/fees — *Attempt to access via Procurement Assistance Canada or contact buyer directly.*
- **[high]** Thin source documents; scope and evaluation criteria unknown — *Request RFQ documents from buyer; base bid on available notice text.*
- **[medium]** Shop lacks large reference-contract history and bonding — *Emphasize AI-agent-first delivery and relevant small projects; consider partnering if required.*
- **[medium]** Potential security clearance or on-site requirements at port — *Clarify with buyer before bidding; assess if clearance can be obtained.*

## Human roles

- **Authorized signatory / company principal** (10%): Must sign and attest to qualifications, financials, and legal representations.
- **Reference providers** (5%): Client contacts must consent and be available for verification.
- **Compliance / legal reviewer** (5%): Must ensure submission meets RFQ terms and no false statements.

## Why not more AI

- Cannot provide verifiable company references, financial statements, or legal attestations.
- Cannot sign or submit the response on behalf of the company.
- Cannot access third-party tender portals that require human accounts or fees.
- Cannot perform on-site or security-cleared work if required under future contracts.

## Requirements & compliance

| Ref | Requirement | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RFQ-01 | Submit qualifications demonstrating software development capability | unclear |

## Evaluation criteria

- **Not disclosed** (Unknown): Evaluation criteria not available in source documents.

## Key dates

- 2026-08-20 — Publication date
- 2026-10-08 15:00 EDT — Closing date and time
- 2026-08-21 — Date modified

## Gaps in source documents

- Full RFQ document not available; only notice text and extracted facts.
- No evaluation criteria, requirements, or contract terms were provided.
- Third-party site may require account/fees to access full details.
- No information on security clearance, insurance, bonding, or on-site requirements.
- No estimated value or contract duration.

## Assumptions

- The current tender is an RFQ; the deliverable is the qualification submission, not software development.
- The actual software development scope will be defined in a future solicitation and is not estimated here.
- The shop can access the third-party site or obtain the RFQ documents without unreasonable fees.
- The shop has at least one relevant software development reference to cite.
- No security clearance is required for the RFQ response itself.

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*Generated by GovContract from public tender documents. Human review required before acting on bid decisions.*