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FlashBlade Hardware and Software Maintenance & Support Renewal for Fisheries and Oceans Canada

This opportunity is for the renewal of hardware and software maintenance and support services for the FlashBlade system used by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, managed by Shared Services Canada (SSC). - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC), Enterprise IT Procurement Operations, Data Centre Services Team - Contact: Ryma Brahiti - OEMs and Vendors: - Pure Storage (manufacturer of FlashBlade system) - Equivalent products from other OEMs are permitted - Products/Services Requested: - 12 units of FB-S200-D-1735TB - 1MO,ADV,GOLD (or equivalent) - Part Number: FB-S200-D1735TB1MOADV- - Includes hardware maintenance and support, and software license maintenance and support - 24/7/365 mission-critical technical support for all FlashBlade hardware components (chassis, blades, DirectFlash modules, power supplies, internal interconnections) - Full access to Purity for FlashBlade software under an all-inclusive/Evergreen licensing model - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Support must cover both hardware and software for the FlashBlade system - All services must provide lifecycle updates and obsolescence prevention - Equivalent solutions from other OEMs are acceptable if they meet all requirements - Contract includes a base year with four one-year option periods - Open to Canadian suppliers and eligible trading partners under multiple trade agreements

Description

This solicitation is for hardware maintenance and support and software license maintenance and support for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The procurement aims to award one contract for these maintenance and support services. The contract term is one year following award, with four additional one-year options. The solicitation is open to Canadian suppliers and applicable trading partners, with submissions required by September 7, 2026.

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