CanadaBuys #W0046-26-0028/A

Security Control Centre IT Modernization for Royal Military College of Canada

The Department of National Defence (DND) of Canada is seeking to modernize the Security Control Centre IT at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario. - Buyer: Department of National Defence (DND), Royal Military College of Canada, Director Services Contracting 5 (D Svcs C 5) - Project scope: - Replace the existing Genetec Security Center system with a fully supported, cloud-based Security Centre Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution - Supply and integrate 189 new cloud-enabled cameras compatible with the current ecosystem - Provide and install a Power over Ethernet (PoE) voice mass notification system, including all hardware, software, and integration - Migrate existing data and devices to the new platform - Deliver implementation, integration, and training services for RMC personnel - Key requirements: - SaaS solution must support Protected A and B data, provide 99.9% uptime, secure web-based access for at least 10 users, and comply with Canadian data residency and security standards - Cameras must be compatible with existing infrastructure and distributed across campus locations (peninsula, dormitories, dining hall, university buildings) - PoE notification system must support live/pre-recorded announcements, emergency messaging, secure remote management, and up to 100 speakers per zone - Mandatory environmentally preferable plastic products and reduced plastic packaging - Security clearances and compliance with Canadian federal security and privacy standards - Mandatory site visit prior to proposal submission - Contract details: - Initial term of 12 months, with up to three one-year option periods - Includes 12-month warranty and 90-day post-go-live stabilization period - OEMs: - Genetec (incumbent system being replaced) - No specific OEMs named for the new solution; open to qualified suppliers - Notable: Open to Canadian suppliers and eligible trading partners; selection based on technical merit and price

Description

The Department of National Defence requires a fully supported, reliable, and robust Security Centre Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. This includes the supply and integration of 189 cloud-enabled cameras and a Power over Ethernet voice mass notification system. The solution will replace the existing on-premises Genetec Security Center system at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). The contract duration is 12 months, and there is a mandatory site visit for bidders. The procurement method is competitive open bidding with selection based on the highest combined rating of technical merit and price.

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