AMENDMENT 001 1. The document “Questions and Answers - Questions et réponses” has been posted;2. The closing date has been changed to March 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.; and3. The “RFQ - Amendment 001” dealing with the above has been posted.NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT Shared Services Canada (SSC), the Department of National Defence (DND), and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), at various locations across Ottawa, Ontario have requirements for EMC Networker (socket maintenance) and EMC Avamar software Support and Maintenance, as outlined in the attached Request for Quotations. 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. 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Contracting Authority’s email or through the Procure to Pay (P2P) portal. 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. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.SSC EMC Software Maintenance and Support for SSC, DND and RCMP- Amendment 001
