Local Internet Access Services RFSA
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Shared Services Canada is seeking Internet Service Providers to pre-qualify for Local Internet Access Services (LIAS) across Canada. This is a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA), not a direct contract or immediate bid for specific service locations. Suppliers that meet SSC’s experience, technical, and capacity requirements may be added to a pool for future competitions involving new, renewed, or existing federal-government internet connections. The opportunity appears to be nationwide, with service requirements potentially arising at federal sites across Canada. It is listed as open and ongoing, but the supplied closing date of April 27, 2065 may be a system placeholder or otherwise require confirmation. The notice references solicitation BPM016120, related to initial solicitation BPM014160, and Amendment 000. Potentially relevant businesses include ISPs able to deliver local internet access services at multiple government locations and support the required contracting, service-management, invoicing, and response processes. Being issued a Supply Arrangement would not guarantee future work or a contract; future requirements may be competed exclusively among qualified suppliers. To respond, suppliers must register and log in to SSC’s Procure to Pay (P2P) portal at https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca. Review the attached solicitation documents carefully for mandatory qualifications, service standards, coverage requirements, submission instructions, amendment details, and applicable deadlines. Verify all information—including whether the opportunity remains open and the actual response deadline—against the official tender notice before preparing or submitting a response. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada.
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- The opportunity is for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to prequalify for Local Internet Access Services (LIAS).
- The resulting Supply Arrangements may support LIAS requirements for federal government sites across Canada, on an as-and-when-requested basis.
- Suppliers must demonstrate the experience and capacity required by Shared Services Canada to qualify for a Supply Arrangement; the specific criteria are not included in the provided tender text and must be verified in the official solicitation documents.
- The delivery destination area is Canada-wide/national, including sites associated with Shared Services Canada, its exclusive Partner Organizations, Mandatory Clients, and other Government Organizations that use SSC for LIAS procurement.
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Solicitation No.: BPM016120 related to the initial solicitation BPM014160Department: Shared Services Canada (SSC)Notification Period: Thursday April 27, 2022 to (open - On-going opportunity for qualification)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 RFSA- Amendment 000
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