Opportunity
Quebec SEAO #20131529
Solicitation for WAN and SIP Trunk Telecommunication Services for SAQ and SQDC
Posted
March 16, 2026
Respond By
June 17, 2026
Identifier
20131529
NAICS
517311, 517810
This opportunity seeks telecommunication service providers for the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC): - Government Buyer: - Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) - Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC) - Scope of Work: - Lot 1: Provision and management of the main corporate WAN network for SAQ across three sites (CDM, TEL, CDQ), including two network links - Lot 2: Primary network services for 408 SAQ branches and 112 SQDC locations, with a secondary emergency network and supply of SIM cards - Lot 3: Migration of analog telephone lines to SIP Trunk telephony for both SAQ and SQDC (participation in this lot is mandatory) - Support services and compliance with security policies are required - Products/Services Requested: - WAN network services - Branch and emergency network services with SIM card provision - SIP Trunk telephony migration services - Unique Requirements: - Bidders must participate in Lot 3 (SIP Trunk migration) - Proposals may be submitted for one or more lots - Compliance with security policies is mandatory - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Main place of performance and contracting office: 7500, rue Tellier, Montréal, QC, H1N3W5
Description
This solicitation is for services related to extended network (WAN) and telecommunication links (SIP Trunk) for the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC). The work is divided into three lots: Lot 1 covers the main corporate network for SAQ across three sites; Lot 2 involves the primary network for branches and secondary emergency network for 408 SAQ branches and 112 SQDC locations, including SIM card provision; Lot 3 focuses on migrating analog telephone lines to SIP Trunk telephony. Bidders may bid on individual or multiple lots, but participation in Lot 3 is mandatory. The project includes support services and compliance with security policies.