Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BPM026552/34796
Maintenance and Support Services for IBM IIAS M4002 Appliances (EOL) and Related Hardware for Shared Services Canada
Posted
September 09, 2026
Respond By
September 21, 2026
Identifier
BPM026552/34796
NAICS
811219, 811210
Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking maintenance and support services for IBM IIAS M4002 Appliances (End of Life), or equivalent, as well as a range of high-tech hardware components for government IT infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - IBM (IIAS M4002 Appliances, Flash Storage Node, Compute Node, etc.) - Molex (Fabric Switch Ports) - IBM-Avago (Fabric Switch Ports) - Mellanox (Fabric Switch Ports) - Edgecore (Management Switch) - StorFly (Fabric Switch Disk SSD) - InnoDisk Corp. (referenced in hardware details) - Products/Services Requested: - Maintenance and support services for IBM IIAS M4002 Appliances (EOL) or equivalent - Hardware components including: - Fabric Switch Ports (Molex, IBM-Avago, Mellanox) - Flash Storage Node (IBM, Model 9840-AE3) - Management Switch (Edgecore, Model 01FT690) - Compute Node (IBM, Model 8247-22L) - Rackmount Power Controller (Model 02CL727) - Additional items: batteries, canisters, fans, flash modules, interface cards, power supplies, CPUs, DIMMs, RAID controllers, storage media, terminal server - Part numbers and quantities provided for each hardware item - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Maintenance and support must cover EOL appliances or equivalent - Compliance with security requirements - Electronic bid submission required - Open to Canadian and trading partner suppliers under trade agreements - Period of Performance: - Initial contract period from award date to September 30, 2027 - Two additional one-year option periods if exercised
Description
Shared Services Canada (SSC) requires maintenance and support services for IBM IIAS M4002 Appliances (End of Life), or equivalent, to be delivered in Ottawa, Ontario. The contract includes an initial period from the Contract Award Date to September 30, 2027, with two additional one-year options if exercised. The procurement is open to Canadian suppliers and suppliers of applicable trading partners. Bids must comply with all requirements and be submitted electronically via email; hard copies or faxed bids are not accepted except in exceptional circumstances.