Request for Information (RFI) for Data Centre Network Evolution

Solicitation number BPM024530/31633

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/11/07 15:00 EST

Last amendment date

Description

Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking to modernize and diversify its networking infrastructure by introducing a multi-vendor strategy for data center routing and switching. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on any single vendor by adopting interoperable, standards-based networking solutions capable of coexisting in a heterogeneous environment. 
 

Contract duration

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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)
  • 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)
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Shared Services Canada
Address
90 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K0A 0C3
Canada
Contracting authority
Oliver,Librada
Phone
343-542-8460
Fax
343-542-8460
Address
180 Kent Street
ottawa, ontario, K1P0B6
CANADA

Buying organization(s)

Organization
Shared Services Canada
Address
90 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K0A 0C3
Canada
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
Q and A 004 RFI - Data Centre Network Evolution Bil 004 EN 24 2025/11/02
Q and A 004 RFI - Data Centre Network Evolution Bil 004 FR 2 2025/11/02
Q and A 003 RFI - Data Centre Network Evolution Bil 004 EN 25 2025/10/24
Q and A 003 RFI - Data Centre Network Evolution Bil 004 FR 1 2025/10/24
Q and A 002 RFI - Data Centre Network Evolution Bil 004 EN 16 2025/10/17
Q and A 002 RFI - Data Centre Network Evolution Bil 004 FR 5 2025/10/17
Q and A 001 RFI - Data Centre Network Evolution Bil 004 EN 22 2025/10/09
Annex A - List of Requirements BPM024530 Version 2.0 En 004 EN 25 2025/10/09
Annex A - Listes des Exigences BPM024530 - Version 2.0 Fr 004 FR 3 2025/10/09
Q and A 001 RFI - Data Centre Network Evolution Bil 004 FR 7 2025/10/09
Annex A - List of Requirements BPM024530 - En 004 EN 65 2025/09/29
Appendix I TheNetwork_RFI--V2 004 EN 50 2025/09/29
Annex B - Question to Industry BPM024530 - En 004 EN 40 2025/09/29
RFI - Data Centre Network Evolution BPM024530 - EN 004 EN 79 2025/09/29
Annex A - Listes des Exigences BPM024530 - FR 004 FR 5 2025/09/29
Appendix I TheNetwork_RFI--V2 004 FR 8 2025/09/29
RFI - Évolution du réseau central -BPM024530 FR 004 FR 5 2025/09/29
Annex B - Questions à l’industrie BPM024530 - Fr 004 FR 6 2025/09/29
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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Information
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Canada
Region of opportunity
Canada
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
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