Shared Services Canada’s ITQ No. 14-18078/1 (“ITQ2”) issued on 19 June 2014 is cancelled. Invitation to Qualify No. 14-18078/2 represents a new Invitation to Qualify for Workplace Communication Services (WCS).
SSC has decided to alter certain qualification requirements, which may expand the potential competition for its WCS requirement. SSC is mindful that this is the third publication of an invitation to qualify regarding the WCS project and that suppliers have already expended time and resources responding to the first two ITQs. SSC very much appreciates the work that has already gone into this procurement process, but wants to ensure the best possible outcome for Canadian taxpayers and for the many departments who use SSC’s shared services.
Furthermore, as the respondents from the previous ITQ have been advised, Bell Canada, Telus and IBM each qualified pursuant to ITQ2. Because the ability to qualify is being expanded under this ITQ, Bell Canada, Telus and IBM are deemed by SSC to qualify under this Invitation to Qualify, unless they advise SSC in writing that they no longer wish to participate in the WCS procurement process. As a result, Bell Canada, Telus and IBM are NOT required to submit a response to this ITQ, but will be identified as Qualified Respondents for the purposes of future phases of the WCS procurement.
