Local Internet Access Services (LIAS)
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Shared Services Canada is seeking Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to pre-qualify for Local Internet Access Services across Canada, including Ottawa and other federal government locations. This is a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA), not a request for an immediate bid or guaranteed contract. Potentially relevant businesses would be ISPs that can demonstrate the required experience and capacity to deliver internet access connections nationally or in applicable service areas. Suppliers accepted into a Supply Arrangement may later compete for specific LIAS requirements, such as new connections, replacement of existing connections, or renewal of expiring contracts. Being issued a Supply Arrangement would not guarantee future work. The opportunity is listed as open and identifies Solicitation No. BPM014160. Suppliers must register and log in to Shared Services Canada’s Procure to Pay (P2P)portal to submit a response: https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca. The supplied closing date is April 27, 2065 at 7:00 a.m., which appears unusual and should be confirmed in the official notice and any amendments. Before proceeding, review the complete RFSA documents and amendment materials provided by SSC, confirm the actual deadline, eligibility and experience requirements, service coverage, technical standards, insurance/security obligations, response format, and portal submission rules. Verify all details directly in the official tender notice before submitting a response. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada.
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- The opportunity is a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) intended to prequalify Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for Local Internet Access Services (LIAS), rather than a solicitation for an immediate bid or tender.
- Suppliers must demonstrate the experience and capacity required by Shared Services Canada (SSC) to be qualified for a resulting Supply Arrangement.
- The services may be required on an as-and-when-requested basis for federal government sites across Canada, including SSC, its exclusive Partner Organizations, Mandatory Clients, and other Government Organizations that elect to use SSC for LIAS procurement.
- Potentially qualified suppliers would provide Local Internet Access Services, including support for existing connections and establishment of new LIAS connections, as described in the tender text.
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Solicitation No.: BPM014160Department: Shared Services Canada (SSC)Delivery Destination Area: Canada /National Description of Requirement: Shared Services Canada (SSC) requires Local Internet Access Services (LIAS) for federal government sites across Canada on an as-and-when requested basis for SSC itself, its exclusive Partner Organizations, Mandatory Clients, and any other Government Organization that chooses to use SSC for the procurement of its LIAS. This Request for Supply Arrangement is to invite Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to prequalify their business through this solicitation. All suppliers that demonstrate the required experience and capacity will be qualified as part of the resulting Supply Arrangements (SAs) for opportunities to supply Canada with LIAS. The intent is to issue Supply Arrangements to all qualified ISPs.The resulting SAs will be used to: Establish a list of qualified ISPs for future exclusive competition of LIAS requirements Standardize resulting contracts for a more efficient and timely contract award process Streamline future solicitations, their responses, inquiries, and invoicing, to improve organizational processes while reducing manual clerical deficiencies. Formalize and consolidate pre-existing Legacy and Contracted Connections for ease of management and payment Recompete pre-existing Contracted Connections as they expire Establish new LIAS Connections This RFSA is not a solicitation of bids or tenders and is intended to pre-qualify suppliers that possess the criteria required by SSC to be issued a Supply Arrangement. Although SSC intends to award as many SAs as possible resulting from this RFSA, there is no obligation to award a contract as a result of being issued an SA from this RFSA process. Procure to Pay (P2P)Portal: Procure to Pay (P2P) is an integral part of SSC’s contracting processes where all SSC requirements and solicitations are posted and managed. Suppliers must be registered and logged into P2P in order to submit a response. Registering for an account will allow vendors to view, respond, bid, invoice, and manage opportunities with SSC. Resources are available to assist your business with account setup and support. Visit https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca and click “New Supplier? / Register Now” to get started on creating your account. SSC Local Internet Access Services (LIAS)- Amendment 000
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