GCNS STREAM 4 ONS - ITQ
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Shared Services Canada is seeking suppliers for an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) under Government of Canada Network Services (GCNS) Stream 4 – Optical Network Services (ONS). This process appears intended to identify qualified suppliers who may later be invited to participate in refreshes of the related Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA). It is not currently a specific purchase order, and the tender does not state quantities, contract duration, delivery timelines, or all future participation conditions; those details are expected to be provided in later solicitations. The tender is open and is scheduled to close on September 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The listed location is Canada/Ottawa, Ontario. Bell Canada, Rogers (formerly Shaw Telecom G.P. operating as Shaw Business), Bragg Communications Inc. (Eastlink), and Zayo Canada Inc. are identified as already qualified from an earlier ITQ and are not required to respond to this one. A Canadian business with relevant optical network services capabilities may wish to review the ITQ and Amendment 000 documents to determine whether this opportunity potentially matches its offerings. The available documents are: - https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca/page.aspx/en/fil/download_public/1DBCC010-813E-45B1-AB5E-14669F7084FF - https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca/page.aspx/en/fil/download_public/E2122BD7-BB91-4412-BC4A-8A9322CB9FCF Please verify the complete official tender notice, amendment, submission instructions, eligibility requirements, and closing time directly with Shared Services Canada before preparing or submitting a response. No conclusion about your company’s eligibility can be made from the summary alone.
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- The opportunity is an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for Government of Canada Network Services (GCNS) Stream 4 Optical Network Services (ONS).
- The buyer is Shared Services Canada.
- Respondents appear to be seeking qualification as a “Qualified Respondent.” Qualified Respondents may participate in future refreshes of the GCNS Stream 4 ONS Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA), subject to the ITQ terms and conditions.
- The tender is listed as open and has a closing time of September 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The applicable time zone should be verified in the official tender documents.
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This ITQ is being issued to qualify respondents (Qualified Respondent) for the Government of Canada Network Services (GCNS) Stream 4 Optical Network Services (ONS).Qualified Respondents will be able to participate in any refresh of the GCNS Stream 4 ONS Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ITQ.The following suppliers are Qualified Respondents from a previously issued and completed GCNS Stream 4 ONS ITQ and are not required to participate in this ITQ: Bell Canada;Rogers (formerly Shaw Telecom G.P. o/a Shaw Business);Bragg Communications Inc. (operating as Eastlink); and Zayo Canada Inc.1.Estimated quantity of commodity: Not applicable, to be determined at later solicitations. 2.Duration of contract: Not applicable, to be determined at later solicitations. 3.Time frame of delivery: Not applicable, to be determined at later solicitations. 4. Conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: Not applicable, to be determined at later solicitations. SSC GCNS STREAM 4 ONS - ITQ- Amendment 000
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