Local Internet Access Services (LIAS)
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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, not a request for a specific bid or immediate contract. Suppliers that meet SSC’s experience, technical, and capacity requirements may be added to a pool for future competitions involving new internet connections, replacement or renewal of existing connections, and related services for federal government sites. The opportunity appears relevant to Canadian ISPs that can support government locations nationally or in applicable service areas. Being issued a Supply Arrangement would not guarantee any future work or contract awards. Future requirements are expected to be competed only among suppliers in the qualified pool. To respond, suppliers must register and be logged into SSC’s Procure to Pay (P2P)portal: https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca. The notice lists a closing date of April 27, 2065 at 9:15 a.m.; this date appears unusual and should be confirmed in the official tender documents, along with all submission instructions, mandatory requirements, service coverage requirements, certifications, and amendment details. Before taking action, review the complete official notice and all attached documents through the SSC P2P portal. Potentially interested businesses should verify their technical capacity, relevant experience, geographic coverage, portal registration, and ability to meet SSC’s requirements before submitting a response. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, and the official tender notice controls.
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- This appears to be 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 SSC to qualify for a resulting Supply Arrangement; the specific criteria are not included in the provided tender summary and must be verified in the RFSA documents.
- Potentially qualified suppliers would provide LIAS for federal government sites across Canada on an as-and-when-requested basis.
- The resulting Supply Arrangements may support SSC, its exclusive Partner Organizations, Mandatory Clients, and other Government Organizations that choose to use SSC for LIAS procurement.
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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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