BPM024624/31759 - Red Hat Enterprise Subscriptions Renewal for DND.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)Requirement DescriptionThe Department of National Defence has a requirement for the renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Subscriptions. This Request for Quotes is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangements (SLSA) # EN578-232335/078/SMS.Tendering Procedure:    Selective tendering.The following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal:

Carahsoft Canada Inc.
Arctiq
CDW Canada
The KTL Group, Inc.
OnX Enterprise Solutions
PureLogic IT
Softchoice Corporation
Stoneworks Technologies, Inc.
Unilogik Systems Inc.
Benchmark Corp.
Decisive Technologies Inc.
The IT Broker, Inc.
R2i Inc.
Glasshouse Systems
Mobia Technology Innovations
Insight Canada
Bell Canada
Computacenter Canada Inc.
Northern Micro, A Converge Company
Laurentian Technologies Inc.

Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) has issued a Supply Arrangement to that supplier for the products and/or services contained in the bid. The process to qualify for a Supply Arrangement is detailed in the Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA). Canada is not required to delay the award of a resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a Supply Arrangement by the Supply Arrangement Authority.Requirement Details :Product:   Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server,  JBoss Enterprise Application Platform - RenewalLicense type: Per Node, Subscription (Qty: 80); Per Core, Subscription (Qty: 5)Contract duration: 12 monthsPlanned number of contracts: 1Security Requirement

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Contracting Authority

Name:  Reyna GarciaTitle: Procurement Officer
Department/Agency: Shared Services CanadaEmail:  reyna.garciatito@ssc-spc.gc.ca     Telephone:  (343) 552-0578 Inquiries

Inquiries regarding this requirement must be directed to the Contracting Authority named above.The RFQ document will be sent directly to the eligible SLSA SA Holder and Class 1 Resellers listed for the product in Annex G of the SLSA Catalogue.Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Bidders may submit their responses in either official language.NOTE: If you wish to find out how you can qualify to provide goods and/or services under the SA, please visit the following page: Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) RFSA [L'arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement portant sur l'achat de licences de logiciels].
SSC Red Hat Enterprise Subscriptions Renewal for DND.- Amendment 000