Basic Information

Reference Number

0000207566

Issuing Organization

Infrastructure Ontario

Owner Organization

Ministry of Infrastructure

Solicitation Type

RFQ - Request for Qualifications (Formal)

Solicitation Number

21-048

Title

Accelerated High Speed Internet Program (the “AHSIP”)

Source ID

PP.CO.ON.591493.C108771

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario

Description

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ISSUED FOR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to support accelerated high-speed internet expansion in the Province.

Through this process, the province will be divided into geographical regions (“lots” or “service areas”) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will bid on provincial subsidies to connect unserved and underserved communities across Ontario. The RFQ is the first step in the procurement process.

In the RFQ phase, IO will qualify ISPs based on their relevant capacity and deployment experience to deliver high-speed internet in Ontario. ISPs that qualify will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) which is expected to be issued in Fall 2021.

Updates and more information can also be found at IO’s Ontario Connects webpage located here: https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/Ontario-Connects/

Dates

Publication

2021/09/09 09:30:28 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Previous Amendment

2021/10/14 09:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing DateA - Previous Amendment

2021/10/28 02:00:00 PM EDT

Required Acknowledgement

Confidentiality Agreement

Interested Participants must download, review, sign, and send their Confidentiality Agreement form to the below IO e-mail address in order to obtain access to the RFQ solicitation.

Please e-mail your Confidentiality Agreement to:
highspeedinternetprocurement@infrastructureontario.ca

Once the Confidentiality Agreement is approved by IO, Participants will then receive an e-mail notification to access the AHSIP RFQ on Merx.

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

No Pricing

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

Participants must submit their completed Schedule 3A and 3B forms including the financial statements and requirements online through MERX no later than the Closing Time identified.

Participants may submit questions online through MERX no later than the Question Acceptance Deadline identified.

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