Virtual Hosting Solutions Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) - Round Two
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Shared Services Canada (SSC) is conducting the second round of an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for virtual hosting solutions supporting Government of Canada on-premises x86 environments. The work appears focused on modernizing enterprise data centres and regional or edge locations, potentially supporting up to approximately 150,000 virtual machines. Requirements are expected to include strong security, Canadian data-residency considerations, scalability, and operational continuity. This is a pre-qualification stage—not a request for bids and not a contract award process. Suppliers may seek to become “Qualified Respondents” for possible later procurement phases, such as an RFP. The notice indicates that not meeting the ITQ requirements would not necessarily prevent participation in a later RFP. Businesses with relevant large-scale virtualization, hosting, infrastructure, security, and government or enterprise delivery capabilities may find this potentially relevant, but the available information is not enough to determine eligibility or fit.Closing date: October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The listed location is Canada and worldwide, with Ottawa, Ontario identified. Review the complete ITQ and Amendment 000 in the official tender documents for mandatory requirements, submission instructions, security and residency conditions, timelines, and any amendments before deciding whether to respond. Confirm all details directly in the official notice before submitting a response.
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- The supplier would need to respond to an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ), Round Two, issued by Shared Services Canada (SSC).
- The ITQ concerns virtual hosting solutions for enterprise on-premises x86 environments, including enterprise data centres and regional or edge environments.
- The proposed capabilities should appear relevant to large-scale hosting requirements, potentially supporting upwards of 150,000 virtual machines (VMs).
- The ITQ description identifies strict security, data residency, and operational continuity expectations as important requirements.
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SSC is advancing the modernization of the Government of Canada’s (GoC) on-premises virtualization footprint across enterprise data centres and regional or edge environments. Current and future requirements encompass largescale hosting needs, potentially supporting upwards of 150,000 Virtual Machines (VMs) while meeting strict security, data residency, and operational continuity expectations.This second round of Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) is the first phase of a procurement process by Shared Services Canada (SSC) for Virtual Hosting Solutions for enterprise on premises x86 environments. Suppliers are invited to pre-qualify in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ITQ in order to become “Qualified Respondents” for any later phases of the procurement process.This ITQ process is not a solicitation of bids or tenders. No contract will be awarded as a result of the activities during the ITQ phase. It is not a competitive evaluation for contract award, and failure to meet the requirements of this ITQ does not preclude a supplier from participating in the later RFP stage. SSC Virtual Hosting Solutions Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) - Round Two- Amendment 000
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