Saskatchewan Tenders #202627-C19004393

eHealth Saskatchewan Solicitation for F5 BIG-IP R5600 Appliances, Maintenance, Upgrades, and Professional Services

eHealth Saskatchewan, a Treasury Board Crown Corporation, is seeking bids for advanced network hardware and associated services to support a new User Acceptance Testing environment. - Government Buyer: - eHealth Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Treasury Board Crown Corporation) - OEM Highlight: - F5 Networks is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for all hardware and support services - Products Requested: - F5 BIG-IP R5600 Best Bundle Appliances (Model R5000) - Quantity: 2 units (per pricing form); 1 unit (per competition document) - Part Number: F5-BIG-BT-R5600 or equivalent - F5 Standard Maintenance Support (Level 1-3) - Quantity: 2 units per year for 3 years (per pricing form); 3 years (per competition document) - Part Number: F5-SVC-BIG-STD-L1-3 - F5 Upgrade: Single 650W AC Power Supply - Quantity: 2 units (per pricing form); 1 unit (per competition document) - Part Number: F5-UPG-AC-R5XXX - F5 Upgrade: SFP Fiber Connector (10GLC/850NM) - Quantity: 8 units (per pricing form); 1 unit (per competition document) - Part Number: F5-UPG-SFP+-R - Services Requested: - Remote professional services to support assessment, design, deployment, migration, and cutover for the new environment - Delivered in three phases as described in the competition documents - Includes knowledge transfer and DNS migration - Notable Requirements: - Strict information security requirements: Canadian data residency, encryption, multi-factor authentication, and periodic security audits - Delivery required duty paid to SaskTel Data Centre - All deliverables must comply with eHealth's standard terms and conditions

Description

This Request for Bid (RFB) issued by eHealth Saskatchewan invites prospective proponents to submit bids for the provision of the F5 BIG-IP Appliance R5600 Bundle, including accessories, maintenance support, and professional services. The procurement includes hardware, maintenance support services for three years, and professional services phases as detailed in the competition documents. The contract will be governed by terms and conditions outlined in the provided Appendices, and submissions must be received by August 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.

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