Opportunity
Quebec SEAO #APL262700001
Heritage College Thin Clients and Centralized Management Console Procurement
Posted
March 30, 2026
Respond By
April 20, 2026
Identifier
APL262700001
NAICS
423430
Heritage College in Gatineau, Quebec is seeking to acquire thin client devices and a centralized management console to support its migration from VMware VDI to Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD): - Government Buyer: - Heritage College (Gatineau, Quebec) - Products/Services Requested: - 280 thin clients compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) - 1 centralized management console for thin client administration, offered as either Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) or Software as a Service (SaaS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Thin clients must be compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop - Centralized management console must support administration of all thin clients - Suppliers must have a quality system compliant with ISO standards - Suppliers must have a satisfactory performance evaluation from the past two years - Procurement is open to suppliers across Quebec and outside Quebec, governed by the Quebec-Ontario Agreement (ACCQO) and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Estimated contract value is 365,000 CAD - Delivery is expected across multiple regions in Quebec and outside Quebec
Description
This procurement is for the acquisition of 280 thin clients compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and a centralized management console (IaaS or SaaS) as part of a migration project under the PCCTI mandate. The current zero-clients connected to a VMware VDI infrastructure need to be replaced due to migration to Microsoft Azure. The contract includes delivery across multiple regions in Quebec and outside Quebec, with an estimated value of 365,000 CAD. Suppliers must meet eligibility criteria including quality system compliance with ISO standards.