Opportunity
Merx #BPM014160/33828
Prequalification of ISPs for Local Internet Access Services for Canadian Federal Sites
Posted
October 01, 2023
Respond By
April 27, 2065
Identifier
BPM014160/33828
NAICS
517311
Shared Services Canada (SSC) is launching a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) to prequalify Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for Local Internet Access Services (LIAS) at federal government sites across Canada. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC), acting for itself and other federal organizations - Products/Services Requested: - Local Internet Access Services (LIAS) for federal government sites - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are named - Purpose and Scope: - Prequalification process to establish a list of eligible ISPs for future supply arrangements - Intended to standardize contracts, streamline procurement, and consolidate or establish LIAS connections - Applies to SSC, partner organizations, mandatory clients, and other government organizations - Unique Requirements: - This is a prequalification (not a direct bid) process - Multiple supply arrangements may be awarded, but SSC is not obligated to do so - Vendors must register on the SSC Procure to Pay (P2P) Portal to participate - Place of Performance: - Federal government sites across Canada
Description
Shared Services Canada (SSC) requires Local Internet Access Services (LIAS) for federal government sites across Canada on an as-and-when requested basis for SSC, its exclusive Partner Organizations, Mandatory Clients, and other Government Organizations that choose to use SSC for LIAS procurement. This RFSA invites Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to prequalify their business. Qualified suppliers will be eligible for Supply Arrangements to supply LIAS, which will be used to establish a list of qualified ISPs for future exclusive competition, standardize contracts, streamline solicitations and invoicing, formalize and consolidate existing connections, and establish new LIAS connections. This RFSA is a pre-qualification process and not a bid solicitation; SSC may award multiple Supply Arrangements but is not obligated to do so.