Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BPM025059
Shared Services Canada Solicits Raritan PDUs and Vertiv Racks (or Equivalent) for Department of National Defence
Posted
February 09, 2026
Respond By
February 23, 2026
Identifier
BPM025059
NAICS
423430
Shared Services Canada (SSC), on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND), is seeking bids for the supply and delivery of Raritan Power Distribution Units (PDUs) and Vertiv racks, or equivalent products, to Ottawa, Ontario. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC), Enterprise IT Procurement Operations, Data Centre Services Team - Acting for the Department of National Defence (DND) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Raritan (PDUs) - Vertiv (Racks) - Server Technology (as an equivalent PDU OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Raritan Power Distribution Unit (PDU), part number PX4-531A-E7 (or equivalent such as Server Technology C3WG36RL-2CJE2MT4) - 18 locking C13 outlets and 18 locking CX (combo C13/C19) outlets - NEMA L6-30P input, 0U (zero U) mounting, 5.0KVA capacity, 2 x 10KAIC breakers, outlet metering - Integrated locking mechanisms for C14 and C20 cables - Advanced network monitoring: HTTP(S), SSH, Telnet, SNMP, (S)FTP, SMTP, Syslog, LDAP(S), RS-232, PDU linking/cascading, hot-swappable controller - Switching and measurement capabilities - Vertiv VR Rack, part number VR3300 (or equivalent) - 42U height, 2000mm (H) x 600mm (W) x 1200mm (D) - Supports two zero U PDUs - 3000 lbs static load capacity - Quantities: - 18 Power Distribution Units (PDUs) - 10 Vertiv VR Racks - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equivalent products must meet all mandatory technical criteria - OEM certification required for non-OEM bidders - Delivery to Ottawa, Ontario - 12-month warranty period post-acceptance - Open to Canadian and international suppliers under CFTA and CKFTA - Bids must be submitted electronically
Description
Shared Services Canada (SSC) requires Raritan Power Distribution Units and Vertiv Racks, or equivalent, on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND), with delivery to Ottawa, Ontario. The procurement aims to award one contract for the delivery of goods, including delivery, acceptance, and warranty periods. The solicitation is open to Canadian suppliers and applicable trading partners, with bids submitted electronically due to COVID-19. The procurement is conducted under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).