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BPM023608 - NPP - (SLSA) EN578-232335 /078/SMS - Red Hat

Solicitation number BPM023608/29950

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/03/25 14:00 EDT


    Description

    Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) – BPM023608

    1. This NPP is issued pursuant to the PSPC Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) EN578-232335 /078/SMS

    2. Shared Services Canada has a requirement for the purchase of Red Hat Subscription Licenses.

    3. Trade Agreements: World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

    4. There is no security associated with the requirement.

    5. 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 an SA to that supplier for the products and/or services contained in the bid. The process to qualify for a SA 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 SA by the PSPC Supply Arrangement Authority.

    6. Duration of contract: 1 year

    7. Delivery Date: March 31, 2025

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Shared Services Canada
    Address
    90 Metcalfe Street
    Ottawa, Ontario, K0A 0C3
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Javier,Ventura
    Phone
    (343) 576-9329
    Fax
    (343) 576-9329
    Address
    180 Kent St 180 Kent St
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1B6
    CANADA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Shared Services Canada
    Address
    90 Metcalfe Street
    Ottawa, Ontario, K0A 0C3
    Canada
    Bidding details

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Ontario (except NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering

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