Network Equipment Supplies

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaPosted 4 days agoDeadline: May 18th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Ontario government requires network equipment supplies with advanced switching, QoS, and routing features.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to meet all mandatory requirements described in the bid solicitation
Must provide a 5-year maintenance and support term providing OEM-delivered Next-Business-Day hardware replacement
Must be registered in the SSC P2P portal
Must submit bid documents in PDF, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Excel format
Must provide OEM certification authorizing the bidder to provide and maintain products
Must comply with security requirements as specified in the SRCL
Must provide firm unit prices in Canadian dollars
Must include all costs for the entire contract period in the financial bid

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Solicitation closes on May 18th, 2026 at 14:00H EST.

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 16th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Shared Services Canada

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Ontario is seeking a vendor to provide network equipment supplies that meet specific technical requirements. The equipment must support sustained traffic of at least 1 Gbps and feature non-blocking switching capacity of at least 10 Gbps.

Required features include hardware-based quality of service (QoS) with multiple queues, DSCP marking, traffic prioritization, and bandwidth control functionality. The solution should accommodate both Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, with Layer 3 capabilities encompassing both static and dynamic routing. Vendors must ensure all supplied equipment adheres to these specifications to support reliable and scalable network operations.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.