Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BPM025974/33984
Network Equipment Procurement for Department of National Defence Test Laboratory
Posted
May 20, 2026
Respond By
May 25, 2026
Identifier
BPM025974/33984
NAICS
423430
Shared Services Canada is seeking competitive bids to supply network equipment for a Department of National Defence test laboratory in Ottawa, Ontario. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC) is the procuring agency - Department of National Defence (DND) is the end user - Products/Services Requested: - Layer 3 switches (2 units) - Gateway routers (2 units) - Edge routers (5 units) - Network accessories (quantity as needed) - Technical and Support Requirements: - All equipment must meet detailed technical specifications outlined in Appendix A - 5-year OEM warranty and support term is mandatory - OEM-delivered next-business-day hardware replacement required for all applicable items - Advance delivery notice required - Delivery and Place of Performance: - All equipment to be delivered to Ottawa, Ontario, with specific delivery locations including Department of National Defence facilities and SSC-designated addresses - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; any OEM meeting the specifications may be proposed - Award Criteria: - Contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced compliant bidder
Description
Shared Services Canada is soliciting proposals for network equipment to support a test laboratory being established by the Department of National Defence. The procurement includes a range of network devices such as Layer 3 switches, gateway routers, and edge routers, with specifications detailed in the annexes. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced bidder meeting the mandatory specifications. The solicitation is open for competitive bidding and includes a 5-year maintenance and support term with OEM-delivered next-business-day hardware replacement on applicable items.