Local Internet Access Services (LIAS)
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Shared Services Canada is seeking Internet Service Providers to pre-qualify for future Local Internet Access Services across Canada. This is a Request for Supply Arrangement, not a request for immediate bids or a guaranteed contract. Qualified suppliers may be added to a list used for future competitions, new internet connections, replacement or renewal of existing connections, and related federal government requirements. The opportunity appears potentially relevant to Canadian ISPs that can demonstrate the experience, technical capacity, and ability to deliver local internet access services nationally or in applicable service areas. SSC may issue Supply Arrangements to multiple qualified providers, but being accepted would not guarantee future work. Suppliers must register and be logged into SSC’s Procure to Pay (P2P) portal to submit a response. The listed closing date is April 27, 2065 at 7:00 a.m., which may be a data or notice issue; confirm the actual deadline in the official solicitation and review all amendments and attachments before proceeding. Verify the eligibility criteria, required experience, service specifications, submission process, and any geographic or technical requirements in the official SSC notice. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, and the official tender documents control.
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- The opportunity is a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) intended to pre-qualify Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for Local Internet Access Services (LIAS), rather than a solicitation of bids or tenders.
- Suppliers must demonstrate the required experience and capacity to be qualified for a resulting Supply Arrangement; the specific experience and capacity criteria are not stated in the provided tender text and must be verified in the RFSA documents.
- Services may be required for federal government sites across Canada on an as-and-when-requested basis, including Shared Services Canada, its exclusive Partner Organizations, Mandatory Clients, and other Government Organizations using SSC procurement services.
- Suppliers must be registered and logged into SSC’s Procure to Pay (P2P) Portal to submit a response. The tender provides the registration portal at https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca.
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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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