Virtual Hosting Solutions Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) - Round Two
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Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking suppliers for a two-stage procurement involving virtual hosting solutions for the Government of Canada’s on-premises x86 environments. The work appears focused on modernizing virtualization across enterprise data centres and regional or edge locations, potentially supporting up to approximately 150,000 virtual machines. Requirements are expected to include strong security, Canadian data-residency considerations, and operational continuity. This is Round Two of an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ). It is a pre-qualification stage—not a bid solicitation—and no contract will be awarded at this stage. Suppliers that meet the ITQ requirements may become “Qualified Respondents” and could potentially be invited to participate in a later Request for Proposals (RFP). Not meeting this ITQ does not necessarily prevent participation in a later RFP, according to the notice. The listed closing date is October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The opportunity is associated with Ottawa, Ontario, but the scope may involve Canada-wide and international locations. It appears most relevant to suppliers with substantial enterprise virtualization, hosting, infrastructure, security, and operational-support capabilities. Review the complete ITQ, including Amendment 000 and all submission instructions, through the provided official document links before deciding whether to respond. Confirm the closing time, mandatory requirements, security and residency obligations, experience criteria, and any amendment-related changes directly in the official tender documents. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada.
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- The opportunity is an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ), Round Two, issued by Shared Services Canada (SSC).
- Suppliers are invited to submit information to pre-qualify as “Qualified Respondents” for potential later phases of the procurement process.
- The scope concerns virtual hosting solutions for Government of Canada enterprise on-premises x86 environments, including enterprise data centres and regional or edge environments.
- The stated current and future hosting requirements may support upwards of 150,000 virtual machines (VMs).
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SSC is advancing the modernization of the Government of Canada’s (GoC) on-premises virtualization footprint across enterprise data centres and regional or edge environments. Current and future requirements encompass largescale hosting needs, potentially supporting upwards of 150,000 Virtual Machines (VMs) while meeting strict security, data residency, and operational continuity expectations.This second round of Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) is the first phase of a procurement process by Shared Services Canada (SSC) for Virtual Hosting Solutions for enterprise on premises x86 environments. Suppliers are invited to pre-qualify in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ITQ in order to become “Qualified Respondents” for any later phases of the procurement process.This ITQ process is not a solicitation of bids or tenders. No contract will be awarded as a result of the activities during the ITQ phase. It is not a competitive evaluation for contract award, and failure to meet the requirements of this ITQ does not preclude a supplier from participating in the later RFP stage. SSC Virtual Hosting Solutions Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) - Round Two- Amendment 000
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