Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BPM025958/34899
Invitation to Qualify for Virtual Hosting Solutions (ITQ) – Round Two by Shared Services Canada
Posted
September 16, 2026
Respond By
October 13, 2026
Identifier
BPM025958/34899
NAICS
518210, 541512, 541519
Shared Services Canada (SSC) is launching a second round Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for Virtual Hosting Solutions to modernize its virtualization infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC), Government of Canada - Opportunity Details: - ITQ aims to pre-qualify Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) for future procurement phases - Focus is on large-scale, enterprise-grade x86 virtualization hosting solutions - Potential to support up to 150,000 Virtual Machines (VMs) across data centres and edge environments - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all ISVs who are primary stewards of their software - ISVs must control development, maintenance, and lifecycle of their virtualization solutions - Products/Services Requested: - Pre-qualification for virtual hosting solutions (no specific products, part numbers, or quantities at this stage) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict security, data residency, and operational continuity requirements - Solutions must be scalable for enterprise environments - Qualified ISVs may partner with resellers or service firms in later procurement stages - Governed by multiple international trade agreements; open to Canadian and global suppliers - No contract award or bid solicitation during ITQ phase; this is a qualification step for future procurements.
Description
Shared Services Canada (SSC) is advancing the modernization of the Government of Canada's on-premises virtualization footprint across enterprise data centres and regional or edge environments. This procurement process involves a second round Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for Virtual Hosting Solutions for enterprise on-premises x86 environments. Suppliers are invited to pre-qualify to become "Qualified Respondents" for later procurement phases. This ITQ phase is not a solicitation of bids or tenders and no contract will be awarded during this phase.