# Quebec SEAO #20178768

Université de Sherbrooke seeks a SaaS Managed File Transfer solution

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 20178768
**NAICS:** 518210, 541511, 541512, 541513

Université de Sherbrooke is seeking a cloud-based Managed File Transfer service for secure institutional large-file exchanges.
- **Buyer:** Université de Sherbrooke — Service des ressources financières, Section de l’approvisionnement.
- **Procurement:** A SaaS Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution; no specific MFT OEM, product model, part number, or quantity is identified.
- **Named technology manufacturers:** Microsoft (Entra ID), Elastic (Elastic/ELK), and OPSWAT (MetaDefender) are specified for integration, not as the MFT supplier.
- **Key solution requirements:**
  - Federated authentication and multifactor authentication using Microsoft Entra ID.
  - Guest account management for external partners.
  - Logging and auditing through Elastic/ELK via Syslog.
  - Integration with MetaDefender via ICAP.
- **Term:** 36-month initial term, with one two-year renewal option.

### Description

Université de Sherbrooke seeks a SaaS Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution to ensure continuity, security, and ongoing development of its institutional large-file transfer service. The solution must integrate with institutional federated authentication and multifactor authentication using Microsoft Entra ID, guest account management, logging and auditing through Elastic/ELK via Syslog, and cybersecurity tools through MetaDefender via ICAP. The contract term is 36 months with one 2-year renewal option, for a total of up to 60 months. A performance security is required, and tender documents are available only through SEAO.

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