Request for Standing Offer for Ruggedized Devices

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Solicitation No.: 2BH873479/A

Department: Shared Services Canada

Notification Period: 65 days (02/05/2019 to 10/07/2019)

Description of Requirement:

SSC has a Standing Offer requirement for the supply and delivery of ruggedized systems in support of Canadian Army command and control operations. These systems are used for battle planning and battle management in combat vehicles, deployable head-quarters, and training environments. The primary client is the Department of National Defence (DND), however, the resulting Standing Offer may also be used by SSC to provide shared services to its clients, that include SSC itself, those government institutions for whom SSC’s services are mandatory at any point during the Standing Offer Period, and those other organizations for whom SSC’s services are optional at any point during the Standing Offer Period and that choose to use those services from time to time.

Delivery Destination Area: Canada

Delivery Date: N/A

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:

ssc.wtdhardware-materielatmt.spc@canada.ca

and

Jacquelin Nelson

Senior Procurement Officer

Shared Services Canada

180 rue Kent St.

PO Box/CP 9808 STS T CSC,

Ottawa Ontario, K1G 4A8

Telephone: (613) 462-8594

Email: jacquelin.nelson@canada.ca