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BPM025595 - RFQ-DDP - Red Hat Major Renewal - SSC-SPC - SLSA
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Shared Services Canada has issued a Notice of Proposed Procurement under solicitation number BPM025595 for the renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription licenses, including software maintenance and support. This selective tendering process is being conducted pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangement EN578-232335/078/SMS. The requirement consists of 3,204 subscription licenses for a contract duration of 12 months, with a planned award of a single contract. The solicitation opened on March 5, 2026, and closes on March 20, 2026, at 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time. Eligibility is strictly limited to pre-qualified Supply Arrangement holders and Class-1 Resellers, with a specific list of invited firms including companies such as CDW Canada, Softchoice Corporation, and Carahsoft Canada Inc. As a condition for the contract award, successful offerors must provide certification regarding their status with the Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity. All inquiries are to be directed to the contracting authority, Raz Laframboise.
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Solicitation Number: BPM025595Organization Name:Shared Services CanadaSolicitation Date:2026-03-05Closing Date:2026-03-20 at 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Requirement Description Shared Services Canada has a requirement for the renewal of the procurement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software Licences and Software Maintenance and Support. This Request for Quote is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangements (SLSAs) # EN578-232335/078/SMS.Tendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThe following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal: Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc., operating as ACT Inc. Arctiq Carahsoft Canada Inc. CDW Canada Computacenter Canada Inc. Decisive Technologies Inc. The KTL Group Mobia Technology Innovations Northern Micro; a Pellera Company OnX Enterprise Solutions PureLogic IT R2i Inc. Softchoice Corporation Stoneworks Technologies Inc. Unilogik Systems Inc.
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 Enterprise LinuxLicense type: Subscription LicencesQuantity: 3,204Contract duration: 12 monthsPlanned number of contracts: 1Security Requirement None Contracting Authority Name: Raz LaframboiseTitle: A/Senior Procurement OfficerDepartment/Agency: Shared Services CanadaEmail: contact@example.gov: +1 (555) 000-0000 | +1 (555) 000-0000
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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] SSC BPM025595 - RFQ-DDP - Red Hat Major Renewal - SSC-SPC - SLSA- Amendment 000
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