Virtual Hosting Solutions Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) - Round Two

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Dates

PublishedSep 16, 2026Bid deadlineOct 13, 2026 · 14:00 (EST time)

Official description

Virtual Hosting Solutions Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) Amendment 001 has been posted to address the questions received to date.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------SSC is advancing the modernization of the Government of Canada’s (GoC) on-premises virtualization footprint across enterprise data centres and regional or edge environments. Current and future requirements encompass largescale hosting needs, potentially supporting upwards of 150,000 Virtual Machines (VMs) while meeting strict security, data residency, and operational continuity expectations.This second round of Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) is the first phase of a procurement process by Shared Services Canada (SSC) for Virtual Hosting Solutions for enterprise on premises x86 environments. Suppliers are invited to pre-qualify in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ITQ in order to become “Qualified Respondents” for any later phases of the procurement process.This ITQ process is not a solicitation of bids or tenders. No contract will be awarded as a result of the activities during the ITQ phase. It is not a competitive evaluation for contract award, and failure to meet the requirements of this ITQ does not preclude a supplier from participating in the later RFP stage. SSC Virtual Hosting Solutions Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) - Round Two- Amendment 001

How to bid

1. Create a free SAP Business Network account, add the Government of Canada as a customer and answer its questionnaire (questions 3 to 8 before you bid).
2. Open the notice on CanadaBuys and read the bid solicitation and any amendments.
3. Submit your bid exactly as the solicitation instructs, before the closing date.

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