Non-Attributable Internet Services

Shared Service Canada requires a secure, reliable and serviceable internet connection to permit suitable throughput and anonymous access to users in multiple locations. This bid solicitation is being issued by Shared Services Canada (SSC). The resulting contract will be used by SSC to provide shared services to its Clients, including SSC itself, those government institutions for whom SSC’s services are mandatory from time to time, and those other organizations for whom SSC’s services are optional and that choose to use those services from time to time. It is intended to result in the award of 1 contract for 1 year, plus 5 one-year irrevocable options for a total of 6 years allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract. It is Canada’s intention to allow for growth as new sites are added to the Contract. This bid solicitation does not preclude Canada from using different methods of supply for Clients with the same or similar needs. Canada has invoked the National Security Exception in respect of this requirement and, as a result, none of the trade agreements apply to this procurement.