BPM024693 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Global Affairs Canada (Notice of…

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]

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None