Opportunity
Saskatchewan Tenders #202627-C19004462
eHealth Saskatchewan procurement of F5 BIG-IP R10600 appliances, accessories, maintenance and implementation services
Posted
October 16, 2026
Respond By
November 10, 2026
Identifier
202627-C19004462
NAICS
423430, 541519
eHealth Saskatchewan is seeking F5 BIG-IP equipment and related support for data-centre modernization and a new production environment. - Buyer: Government of Saskatchewan, through eHealth Saskatchewan; the procurement documents identify Procurement Services and Enterprise Security Services. - OEM: F5 is the named manufacturer. Professional services must be delivered by F5 or an F5-authorized partner. - Products requested: - Four BIG-IP Best Bundle R10600 appliances (Model R10000); pricing-form part number F5-BIG-BT-R10600, also identified as R10600 in the competition document. - 20 SFP fiber connector upgrades, 10GLC/850NM; pricing-form part number F5-UPG-SFP+-R. The competition document also requires RoHS compliance. - Premium Level 1–3 maintenance support for four appliances for 12 months in each of three years; part number F5-SVC-BIG-PRE-L1-3. The competition document describes the support as standard Level 1–3. - Services: Three remote professional-services phases cover assessment, design and base deployment; application-services migration and production cutover; and BIG-IP DNS migration and production cutover. Work also includes configuration, implementation, testing and knowledge transfer. Hours and phase durations are not specified. - Notable requirements: No product substitutions are accepted; proposed products must meet existing compatibility requirements. Services must be performed remotely within Canada. Hardware delivery is required by a specified deadline. - Security: For highly sensitive Class A information, requirements include Canadian data residency (including in-transit residency where feasible), end-to-end encryption, MFA and secure authentication, strong cryptographic credentials validated to at least FIPS 140-2 Level 1, data isolation, breach notification, documented security controls, independent audit evidence, security metrics, and acceptance of periodic security assessments. Exceptions require a documented business need and Chief Security Officer approval.
Description
eHealth Saskatchewan is inviting submissions for four F5 BIG-IP Appliance Best Bundle R10600 (Model R10000) units, accessories, maintenance support, and professional services. The pricing form includes 12 months of premium maintenance support for each appliance in each of three years, 20 SFP fiber connectors, and three phases of remote professional services. The selected proponent is expected to receive a purchase order from eHealth Saskatchewan. Submissions are due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST.