Internal Solid State Drives (SSD) for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Solicitation No.: 2BH652985/A Department: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Notification Period: 7 days (027/03/2017 to 08/03/2017) Description of Requirement: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has a requirement for 1300 internal Solid State Drives (SSD). This requirement also has 100 percent Initial Client Options and 100 percent SSC ITPRO Inventory Options. Delivery Destination Area: Quebec Ontario New Brunswick Alberta British Columbia Saskatchewan Manitoba Delivery Date: Full delivery must be completed on or before March 31, 2017. Security Requirements: N/A Trade Agreements: N/A – National Security Exception On May 4, 2014, the Government of Canada announced on the Government Electronic Tendering Service that it had invoked the National Security Exception under the trade agreements in respect of procurements related to end user device hardware, software and associated support services for Shared Services Canada. As a result, this requirement is subject to the National Security Exception and none of the Trade Agreements apply to this requirement. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements (CLCA): N/A The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract. Bids must be submitted only to the SSC Email Address for RFQ Submission by the date, time and place indicated on page 1 of the RFQ. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. All enquiries related to this solicitation must be addressed in writing to: Jeff Connolly Senior Procurement Officer Shared Services Canada 180 rue Kent St, 13-090 PO Box/CP 9808 STS T CSC, Ottawa Ontario, K1G 4A8 Telephone: (613) 410-1757 Email: jeff.connolly@canada.ca