CanadaBuys #BPM014160/33828

Prequalification of Internet Service Providers for Local Internet Access Services (LIAS) across Canada

Shared Services Canada (SSC) is prequalifying Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to deliver Local Internet Access Services (LIAS) for federal government sites across Canada. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC) - Scope of Services: - Prequalification of ISPs for provision of local internet access at federal sites - Service regions include all of Canada, with emphasis on Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, British Columbia (including remote communities), and Alberta - Services provided on an as-and-when requested basis - Technical Requirements: - Asymmetric local internet access with bandwidth tiers from 15 Mbps up to multi-gigabit speeds (over 1.5 Gbps) - Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) including routers with Wi-Fi capabilities - Support for both IPv4 and IPv6 - Static IP addresses and unlimited monthly data usage - Service management features such as trouble ticketing and service desk support - Infrastructure support for special events and emergencies - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with CRTC tariffs - Suppliers must indicate regional service capabilities and may update as coverage expands - Flexibility for subcontracting and consolidation of legacy connections - Invoicing aligned with provider billing cycles; direct invoicing to departments possible - No specific OEMs or part numbers; focus is on qualifying ISPs as service providers - No Product Line Items: - This is a service-only prequalification; no hardware or software products are being directly procured - Key Locations: - Service delivery across Canada, with specific mention of remote and northern communities in BC and Alberta - Contracting office at 90 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Description

Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking to prequalify Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to provide Local Internet Access Services (LIAS) for federal government sites across Canada. This Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) aims to establish a list of qualified providers to streamline future LIAS procurements, standardize contracts, and formalize existing connections. The arrangement is on an as-and-when requested basis for SSC, its exclusive Partner Organizations, Mandatory Clients, and other government organizations opting to use SSC for LIAS procurement. This is a prequalification process and not a solicitation for bids or tenders; multiple Supply Arrangements may be awarded but SSC is not obligated to do so.

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