Dell Alienware Aurora R6 for Canadian Space Agency

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Solicitation No.: 2BH759552/A Department: Canadian Space Agency Notification Period: 09 days (21/08/2017 to 29/08/2017) Description of Requirement: Canadian Space Agency has a requirement for 40 Dell Alienware Aurora R6 and 1 additional PNY Geforce GTX 1080 8GB, as per Annex A List of Deliverables in the Request for Quotation. This requirement will replace existing graphics workstations of the MSS Operations Training Simulator which are end of life. Delivery Destination Area: Canadian Space Agency 6767, route de l’Aèroport Saint-Hubert, QC J3Y 8Y9 Delivery Date: 30 days from contract award. 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: Harold McKenny Procurement Officer Shared Services Canada 180 rue Kent St. PO Box/CP 9808 STS T CSC, Ottawa Ontario, K1G 4A8 Telephone: (613) 698-1494 Email: harold.mckenny@canada.ca