Request for Proposal for Data Centre Load Balancing Professional Services

*** Amendment 001 has been published*** *** Amendment 002 has been published*** *** Amendment 003 has been published*** *** Amendment 004 has been published*** Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) 11282/A PWGSC Supply Arrangement No. EN578-55605/E Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) REQUIREMENT This requirement is for Shared Services Canada (SSC). Under the TBIPS Method of Supply, SSC has a requirement for 20 Technical Architects (F5 Expertise) for the success of the current and upcoming infrastructure projects’ implementation for the Data Center Networks / Cyber and IT Security Professional Services.  TENDERING PROCEDURE This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement (SA) Holders who qualified under the Tier 2 stream for the following category:Level III – Technical Architect In accordance with the TBIPS bid solicitation process, the following SA holders have been invited to submit a proposal: This requirement is open to: All qualified bidders. PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT IT professional services are required for a period of two years from contract award.  BID SUBMISSION Bids must be submitted to the following address: Shared Services Canada C/O Michelle Marengère 180 Kent Street, Ottawa Ontario 13th Floor Ottawa ON K1P 0B8 LANGUAGE Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. NEGOTIATIONS The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. ENQUIRIES Enquiries regarding this RFP are to be submitted to the contracting officer listed below: File Number: 11282/AContracting Officer: Michelle MarengèreEmail: michelle.marengere@canada.ca NOTES The TBIPS Method of Supply is refreshed on an annual basis. If you wish to find out how to become a qualified Supply Arrangement Holder, please contact RCNMDAI.NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca. Bidders are advised that Buy and Sell is not responsible for the distribution of solicitation documents.