BPM024693 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Global Affairs Canada (Notice of Proposed Procurement - NPP))
Solicitation number BPM024693
Publication date
Closing date and time 2025/11/14 14:00 EST
Last amendment date
Description
Request for Quotation (RFQ) - Closing date to receive bids is November 14, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern.
Requirement Description
Department of Global Affairs Canada has a requirement for the procurement of Red Hat Software. This Request for Quote is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) # EN578-232335/078/SMS.
Tendering Procedure: Selective tendering
The following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal:
1. Carahsoft Canada Inc.
2. Arctiq
3. CDW Canada
4. The KTL Group, Inc.
5. OnX Enterprise Solutions
6. PureLogic IT
7. Softchoice Corporation
8. Stoneworks Technologies, Inc
9. Unilogik Systems Inc
10. Benchmark Corp
11. Decisive Technologies Inc.
12. The IT Broker, Inc.
13. R2i Inc.
14. Glasshouse Systems
15. Mobia Technology Innovations
16. Insight Canada
17. Bell Canada
18. Computacenter Canada Inc.
19. Northern Micro
20. Laurentian Technologies
Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) has issued a Supply Arrangement to that supplier for the products and/or services contained in the bid. The process to qualify for a Supply Arrangement is detailed in the Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA). Canada is not required to delay the award of a resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a Supply Arrangement by the Supply Arrangement Authority.
Requirement Details :
Product: Red Hat Software
License type: Subscription
Quantity: 7
Contract duration: 12 months
Planned number of contracts: 1
Security Requirement
None
Contracting Authority
Name: John ford Robert
Title: Intermediate Procurement Officer
Department/Agency: Shared Services Canada
Email: John.robert2@ssc-spc.gc.ca
Telephone: 613-327-5637
Inquiries
Inquiries regarding this requirement must be directed to the Contracting Authority named above.
The RFQ document will be sent directly to the eligible SLSA SA Holder and Class 1 Resellers listed for the product in Annex G of the SLSA Catalogue.
Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Bidders may submit their responses in either official language.
NOTE: If you wish to find out how you can qualify to provide goods and/or services under the SA, please visit the following page: Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) RFSA [L'arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement portant sur l'achat de licences de logiciels]
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/11/19.
Trade agreements
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Reason for limited tendering
A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:
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None
Partner with another business
Are you interested in partnering with other businesses for this opportunity? Add your company to the list of businesses who are interested in partnering.
This list does not replace or affect the tendering procedures for this procurement process. Businesses are still required to respond to bid solicitations, and to compete based on the set criteria. For more information please read the Terms of use.
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Address
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99 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1E3Canada
- Contracting authority
- John Ford Robert
- Phone
- (613) 327-5637
- Email
- john.robert2@ssc-spc.gc.ca
- Address
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99 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1E3Canada
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPM024693-31872 - RFQ.pdf | 001 | EN | 17 | 2025/11/04 |
| BPM024693-31872 - DDP_1.pdf | 001 | EN and FR | 6 | 2025/11/04 |
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