Reference Number:R000094939Solicitation Number:R000094939Organization Name:Shared Services CanadaSolicitation Date:2021-12-01Closing Date:2021-12-16 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Anticipated Start Date:2022-04-01Estimated Delivery Date:2026-03-31Estimate Level of Effort: 20 days per resource, monthlyContract Duration:The contract period will be for one (1) year from the date of contract, plus three (3) x 1-yr options.Solicitation Method:CompetitiveApplicable Trade Agreements:WTO-AGP, CKFTA, AITComprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:NoNumber of Contracts:One (1) contractRequirement DetailsTendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThis requirement is open only to those TBIPS EN578-170432 Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the National Capital Region for the following category:·I.10 Technical Architects – Level 3The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:Accenture Inc.Alika Internet Technologies Inc.Cistel Technology Inc.CloseReach Ltd.COMPUTACENTER TERAMACH INC.Excel Human Resources Inc.Four Point Solutions Ltd.InfoMagnetics Technologies Corporation (IMT)Reticle Ventures Canada IncorporatedS.I. SYSTEMS ULCTechWind Inc.The AIM Group Inc.The VCAN Group Inc.Thomas&Schmidt Inc.Transpolar Technology Corporation and The Halifax Computer Consulting Group In Joint VentureDescription of Work:Shared Services Canada (SSC) International Network Services provides a broad range of network operations, implementation and engineering functions for a number of GC departments operating both domestically and internationally.Services include, but not restricted to: LAN, WAN Satellite, Data Centre Networking, Load Balancing, Virtualized Networking Environments, Virtual Private Network (VPN), Zoning Architectures, Firewall/UTM/ASA, Wi-Fi, Network Monitoring, Network Access Control (NAC), Security Assessment and Accreditation (SA&A), and Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN).International Network Services provides end-to-end engineering and operational support of legacy environments including significant ever greening and is actively involved in transformational activities such as designing and establishing international Cloud connectivity. Bidders must submit two (2) resources in total.Security Requirement: Minimum Corporate Security Required: FSC - SecretMinimum Resource Security Required: SecretContract AuthorityName: Sasha CesarattoPhone Number: 613-291-4579Email Address: s••••••••@•••••••.••.caInquiriesInquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.NOTE: Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed three (3) times per year. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact R••••••••@•••••.••.ca