Local Internet Access Services RFSA
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Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking Internet Service Providers to pre-qualify for Local Internet Access Services across Canada. This is a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA), not a request for an immediate project bid. Suppliers that demonstrate the required experience and capacity may be issued a Supply Arrangement and could then compete for future, site-specific internet access requirements. The work could involve providing and managing internet connections for SSC, partner organizations, mandatory clients, and other government organizations using SSC procurement services. Requirements may arise across Canada and would be issued on an as-needed basis. The arrangement may also be used to replace or recompete existing connections and establish new connections. This opportunity appears potentially relevant to an ISP with the technical capability, experience, service coverage, and capacity to support federal government sites. However, being accepted into a Supply Arrangement would not guarantee any contract or future work. Suppliers must register and submit responses through SSC’s Procure to Pay (P2P) portal. Review the solicitation and all listed amendment documents carefully for the qualification criteria, submission instructions, required forms, service standards, coverage requirements, and any deadlines. The notice shows an ongoing qualification opportunity but also contains historical dates, so confirm the current status and applicable closing or response provisions directly in the official SSC documents before proceeding.
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- The opportunity is a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) to prequalify Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for Local Internet Access Services (LIAS).
- Suppliers must demonstrate the experience and capacity required by Shared Services Canada to be qualified for a resulting Supply Arrangement.
- Services may be requested on an as-and-when-required basis for federal government sites across Canada, including SSC, its specified partner organizations, mandatory clients, and other government organizations using SSC procurement services.
- Qualified suppliers may be included in future exclusive competitions for LIAS requirements, including new connections and the management or recompeting of existing connections.
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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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