HP Z840’s for the Department of National Defence

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Solicitation No.: 2BH763578/B

Department: The Department of National Defence

Notification Period: 5 days (23/02/2018 to 27/02/2018)

Description of Requirement:

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for HP Z840’s, as per the List of Deliverables in the Request for Quotation. This configuration is required to run complex simulations which utilize several cores and RAM in order to be completed in a reasonable time frame.

Delivery Destination Area: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Delivery Date: Full delivery must be completed by March 29, 2018.

Security Requirements: N/A

Trade Agreements: National Security Exception

On May 4, 2014, the Government of Canada announced on the Government Electronic Tendering Service that it had invoked the National Security Exception under the trade agreements in respect of procurements related to end user device hardware, software and associated support services for Shared Services Canada. As a result, this requirement is subject to the National Security Exception and none of the Trade Agreements apply to this requirement.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements (CLCA): N/A

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

Bids must be submitted only to the SSC Email Address for RFQ Submission by the date, time and place indicated on page 1 of the RFQ.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

All enquiries related to this solicitation must be addressed in writing to:

Jackie Nelson

Procurement Officer

Shared Services Canada

180 rue Kent St, 13-117

PO Box/CP 9808 STS T CSC,

Ottawa Ontario, K1G 4A8

Telephone: (613) 462-8594

Email: jacquelin.nelson@canada.ca