CanadaBuys #BPM026175/34204

Pre-Qualification for National Standing Offer: Notebooks & Tablets for Shared Services Canada

Shared Services Canada (SSC) is initiating a multi-stage procurement to establish a National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) for mobile computing devices. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC), Government of Canada - Scope of Procurement: - Supply, delivery, and installation of microcomputer notebooks and tablets - Includes all related components, peripherals, warranty, and maintenance services - Intended for use by Canadian government departments and agencies - Eligible Suppliers: - Open to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Value-Added Resellers (VARs) of notebooks and tablets - No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers named at this stage - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Canadian privacy and security policies - Data sovereignty: infrastructure must be located within Canada - Consideration of Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements - Procurement Process: - This is an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ), the first phase of a multi-stage process - Only pre-qualified suppliers will be invited to subsequent bidding phases for specific requirements - Period of Performance: - Standing offer with no expiry date - Each product category valid for two years, with two optional two-year extensions - No specific product or service line items are listed at this stage

Description

This Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) issued by Shared Services Canada (SSC) pertains to the procurement of Workplace Technology Devices (WTD), specifically microcomputer notebooks and tablets. The procurement involves the supply, delivery, and installation of mobile devices along with related components, peripherals, warranty, and maintenance for various Canadian government departments and agencies. This ITQ is a pre-qualification phase in a multi-stage procurement process, intended to identify qualified suppliers who may participate in subsequent bidding phases. The resulting contract is expected to be a standing offer with no expiry date, with individual categories valid for two years plus optional extensions.

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