CanadaBuys #BPM026396/34922

Invitation to Qualify for Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV) – Pre-Qualification Phase

Shared Services Canada (SSC), a key federal IT service provider, is launching the first phase of its Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV) through an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ): - Purpose: Pre-qualify suppliers as "Qualified Respondents" for future cyber security solution and service procurements - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named at this stage - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed - The ITQ is for pre-qualification only; actual products and services will be defined in later solicitations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Respondents must meet security clearance requirements (primarily Secret level for later phases) - Responses must be submitted via the SSC Procure-2-Pay (P2P) portal - The CSPV is intended for use by SSC, its partners, clients, and potentially non-federal entities (e.g., provincial and municipal organizations) - The ITQ process will be refreshed at least annually - Only Qualified Respondents will be eligible to bid on future solicitations - The procurement is excluded from trade agreement obligations due to national security exceptions - No contract will be awarded during this phase; this is not a bid solicitation

Description

This Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) is the initial phase of a new agile procurement process by Shared Services Canada (SSC) for the Government of Canada Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV). Suppliers are invited to pre-qualify to become "Qualified Respondents" for subsequent phases, with only Qualified Respondents allowed to bid on future solicitations. The ITQ is not a bid solicitation and no contract will be awarded during this phase. The procurement is excluded from trade agreement obligations due to national security exceptions.

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