IP Address Management Appliance

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: The closing date has been amended to reflect the new time zone as follows: March 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm EDT

IP ADDRESS MANAGEMENT APPLIANCE

Requirement

This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of the Transport Canada (the "Client") for the procurement of a IP address management system to automate a number of very complex tasks along with the entire IP management process, including allocating subnets, to defining complex server configurations, to managing multiple IP addresses on a device, to monitoring address capacity and reconsiling the network IP addresses. The solution is comprised of commercial hardware appliances, licensed software and optionnal maintenance and support services. This requirement also includes optional professional and training services.

It is intended to result in the award of a contract for 1 year, plus 4 1-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

Canadian content

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

This procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In order to be considered, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Aboriginal business as defined under PSAB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSAB

Enquiries

For any enquiries please communicate with Josée St-Onge at the following email address: josee.st-onge@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.