***Shared Services Canada’s Invitation to Qualify No. 14-18078 WCS has been cancelled.***
This ITQ No. 14-18078/1 is being released to clarify Canada’s requirements and provide respondents with another opportunity to seek to qualify in light of those clarifications. All the answers to questions that were circulated during Invitation to Qualify No. 14-18078 WCS apply and have been included as Annex H to this ITQ. Respondents are requested to read this ITQ document in its entirety as modifications have been made to the ITQ and Annexes. A summary of changes that have been made, compared to the cancelled ITQ, has been included as Annex G to this ITQ. Respondents should ensure that they review this ITQ thoroughly as Annex G is not an exhaustive list of all changes. Canada will not be liable for suppliers who miss any modifications made to this ITQ compared to the canceled ITQ No. 14-18078.
This document is an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) pertaining to Canada’s initiative to provide Workplace Communication Services for SSC’s Clients in order to reduce costs and enhance program delivery to Canadian citizens and businesses. The objective of the ITQ is to qualify Respondents who have experience in implementing and operating Workplace Communication Services.
This ITQ is neither a request for proposal (RFP) nor a solicitation of bids or tenders; its purpose is to identify those Respondents that possess the qualifications required by SSC for participation in the next phase of the procurement process for Workplace Communication Services. No contract will result from this ITQ. Canada reserves the right to cancel this procurement at any time during the ITQ phase or any other phase of the procurement process. Given that this ITQ may be cancelled by Canada in part or in its entirety, it may not result in any of the subsequent procurement processes described in this solicitation. Respondents may withdraw from the ITQ process at any time.
This ITQ represents the first phase of the procurement process for the Workplace Communication Services (WCS) requirements. An overview of the procurement process can be found in Part 3 - Procurement Process.
