Cisco Hardware, Software and Maintenance and Support, or equivalent, for DND
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Shared Services Canada is seeking Cisco hardware, software, maintenance and support—or equivalent products and services—for the Department of National Defence. Delivery is expected in Gatineau, Quebec, with the procurement potentially involving suppliers in Canada and applicable trading-partner countries. The tender is currently listed as open and is scheduled to close on October 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The procurement appears intended to result in one contract. Award is expected to be recommended to the responsive bidder with the lowest evaluated price, provided all mandatory requirements are met. Pricing must be submitted using Annex A—List of Deliverables and Pricing. Bids must be submitted electronically by email to the contracting authority. Faxed and paper bids are generally not accepted, except in exceptional circumstances. Submissions may be made in either English or French. The attached Request for Quotations should contain the mandatory criteria, evaluation requirements, delivery details, warranty provisions and contract terms. The notice also indicates this is Amendment 000, so businesses should confirm whether additional amendments have been issued. This opportunity may be relevant to Canadian businesses that can supply the specified Cisco or equivalent technology and meet the federal procurement, delivery, support and documentation requirements. However, Bid Maple cannot determine eligibility or compliance from the summary alone. Review the complete official tender documents and all amendments before deciding whether to bid, and verify the closing time, submission email, product equivalency rules and mandatory requirements directly with the contracting authority.
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- Requirement appears to be for Cisco hardware, software, and maintenance/support, or an equivalent offering, for the Department of National Defence.
- Delivery is specified to a location in Gatineau, Quebec.
- The procurement is intended to result in one contract, including the initial contract period and applicable delivery, acceptance, and warranty periods.
- Bids must comply with all requirements of the Request for Quotations to be considered responsive.
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Notice of Proposed Procurement Shared Services Canada (SSC) has a requirement for CISCO Hardware, software and Maintenance and Support, or equivalent, on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND), for delivery to a location in Gatineau, Québec, as outlined in the attached Request for Quotations. This process is intended to result in the award of one contract for the delivery of goods and/or services. The Contract period includes the initial contract period, including the period for delivery, acceptance and warranty.Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation of bids is open to Canadian suppliers and to suppliers of an applicable trading partner.A bid must comply with all requirements of the bid solicitation to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract. The Bidder must submit pricing in accordance with Annex A – List of Deliverables and Pricing. Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.Please refer to the Request for Quotations document for the complete details regarding this requirement including the mandatory criteria, evaluation criteria and basis of selection. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Contracting Authority’s email. Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted, except in exceptional circumstances, for the subject bid solicitation. SSC Cisco Hardware, Software and Maintenance and Support, or equivalent, for DND- Amendment 000
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