Req. 2026-03-12

This solicitation, amended as Amendment 001, is for the procurement of QNAP NAS Servers and Kingston SSD NVME hardware for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police through Shared Services Canada. The closing date has been extended to June 12, 2026, and equivalent products are now explicitly permitted for consideration, provided they meet all mandatory technical requirements and are substantiated with documentation proving interchangeability, compatibility, and compliance. Bids must be submitted electronically via the SSC P2P portal, adhering to a strict format that separates technical certifications, financial pricing, and additional information into distinct volumes. Pricing must be submitted in accordance with Annex A, though no current dollar values are provided, and the award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, meaning only responsive bids that satisfy all mandatory criteria will be considered, with price being the sole determining factor among those that qualify. The place of performance is Winnipeg, Manitoba, with delivery required within 30 calendar days of contract award under FOB destination terms, and all goods must be labeled with OEM name, model number, version, DUNS number, and product URL for traceability. The contract imposes mandatory certifications including OEM certification for non-OEM bidders, supply chain integrity verification, bidder declaration under reciprocal procurement policy, and integrity disclosures, all of which are binding and subject to contract termination if falsified. No individual security clearances are required, but organizational compliance with supply chain and employment equity obligations is enforced. Payment will be processed through the iValua Buyer system, and while no contract value has been estimated due to blank pricing fields, the contracting officer is Ryma Brahiti, and the contract administration details including COR/COTR designation remain pending award. All provisions are governed by the Canadian Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions, not U.S. FAR clauses.