BPM024693 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Global Affairs Canada (Notice of Proposed Procurement - NPP))

Request for Quotation (RFQ) - Closing date to receive bids is November 14, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern. Requirement Description Department of Global Affairs Canada has a requirement for the procurement of Red Hat Software. This Request for Quote is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) # EN578-232335/078/SMS. Tendering Procedure: Selective tendering The following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal: 1. Carahsoft Canada Inc. 2. Arctiq 3. CDW Canada 4. The KTL Group, Inc. 5. OnX Enterprise Solutions 6. PureLogic IT 7. Softchoice Corporation 8. Stoneworks Technologies, Inc 9. Unilogik Systems Inc 10. Benchmark Corp 11. Decisive Technologies Inc. 12. The IT Broker, Inc. 13. R2i Inc. 14. Glasshouse Systems 15. Mobia Technology Innovations 16. Insight Canada 17. Bell Canada 18. Computacenter Canada Inc. 19. Northern Micro 20. Laurentian Technologies 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 Software License type:                            Subscription Quantity:                                    7                    Contract duration:                      12 months Planned number of contracts:    1 Security Requirement None Contracting Authority Name:                              John ford Robert Title:                                  Intermediate Procurement Officer Department/Agency:        Shared Services Canada Email:                               John.robert2@ssc-spc.gc.ca Telephone:                        613-327-5637 Inquiries Inquiries 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]