Statistics Canada Seeks Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Licenses

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)Requirement Description Statistics Canada has a requirement for the procurement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server. This Request for Quote is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) # EN578-232335/078/SMS. Closing Date: [2026-03-11 at 14:00 P.M.

Eastern Time (EST)]Tendering Procedure: Selective tenderingThe following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal: Carahsoft Canada Inc. Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc. Arctiq CDW Canada Corp. Computacenter Canada Inc. Decisive Group Inc. MOBIA Technology Innovations Northern Micro Inc, a Pellera Company OnX Enterprise Solutions Ltd. PureLogic IT Solutions Inc.

R2i Inc. Softchoice Corporation Stoneworks Technologies, Inc. The KTL Group, Inc. Unilogik Systems Inc.Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) has issued a Supply Arrangement to that supplier for the products and/or services contained in the bid.

The process to qualify for a Supply Arrangement is detailed in the Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA).

Canada is not required to delay the award of a resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a Supply Arrangement by the Supply Arrangement Authority.Requirement Details :Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux ServerLicense type: SubscriptionQuantity: 20Contract duration: 12 monthsPlanned number of contracts: 1Security RequirementNoneContracting AuthorityName: John Ford Robert Title: Intermediate Procurement OfficerDepartment/Agency: Shared Services CanadaEmail: John.robert2@ssc-spc.gc.caTelephone: 613-327-5637InquiriesInquiries regarding this requirement must be directed to the Contracting Authority named above.The RFQ document will be sent directly to the eligible SLSA SA Holder and Class 1 Resellers listed for the product in Annex G of the SLSA Catalogue.Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.

Bidders may submit their responses in either official language.NOTE: If you wish to find out how you can qualify to provide goods and/or services under the SA, please visit the following page: Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) RFSA [L'arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement portant sur l'achat de licences de logiciels] SSC Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Amendment 000 Notice type: Request for Proposal Procurement method: Competitive - Selective tendering Selection criteria: None Trade agreements: *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Regions of delivery: *National Capital Region (NCR) Contact: John Ford,Robert (None) 613-327-5637