CORE NETWORK SUSTAINMENT SERVICES

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

There will be four separate Requests for Proposal (RFPs) related to the Land Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (LC4ISR) Capability sustainment services. This is the second RFP, and the remaining two will be published before mid January 2023. This RFP is an invitation to submit bids for the LC4ISR Capability Core Network Sustainment Services requirement.
 
The RFP is subject to the National Security Exception (NSE). This procurement is limited to Canadian suppliers only. Bids from foreign suppliers will not be considered.

Canada will require the winning bidder to meet the security requirements set out in the Security Requirement Check List (SRCL) and security clauses as specified in the RFP.

Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) evaluations is a mandatory requirement for the selected winning bidder as the Work under the contract requires access to sensitive information, assets and/or sites. The selected winning bidder must complete and submit a FOCI Questionnaire and associated documentation prior to contract award. For additional information, consult Appendix C1 - Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) information Sheet.

Please visit the following link to review the overall security requirement for contracting with Canada.
Security requirements for contracting with the Government of Canada - Canada.ca

(https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/index-eng.html)

Interested bidders are advised to submit their proposal in response to this RFP by the closing date on the main page of the solicitation.

Interested Suppliers who wish to submit a bid must submit a completed Contract Security Program Application for Registration (AFR) form to the Contracting Authority at the time of bid submission.

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

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.