E60ZT-180024/C - ProServices Method of Supply

**This is a republication of the ProServices Request for Supply Arrangement originally published in 2018

This document is a request for supply arrangements. Resulting supply arrangements are non-binding agreements between Canada and suppliers to facilitate the procurement process and are not contracts. Future requirements solicited through a supply arrangement may result in contracts, but a contract will only exist if and when a contract is awarded.”

1) To obtain the most recent version of this solicitation, inclusive of all amendments, go to Bidding details tab and click on the most recent documents. The documents contain all the information associated with this solicitation.

2) To ensure that you have the most up-to-date information for this solicitation, it is strongly encouraged to create an email notification to receive updates for this solicitation, this can be done by clicking on follow this notice.

3) ProServices existing suppliers who currently hold a supply arrangement do not need to submit a bid in response to this bid solicitation unless they want to add additional information to their existing supply arrangement.

BACKGROUND:
ProServices is a mandatory method of supply offering supply arrangements for professional services (both IT and Non-IT) valued below the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) threshold.

REQUIREMENT:
This bid solicitation covers the established quarterly refreshes (also known as periods) detailed under Part 2 solicitation document.

The professional services that ProServices covers can be found at this link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/sp-ps/vltcat-strmcat-eng.html

The period of the Supply Arrangement will be valid from the date of issuance until July 4, 2028, or, until such time as Canada chooses to re-compete the Supply Arrangement, no longer deems the Supply Arrangements necessary, or proceeds with a different procurement vehicle.

SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR INDIGENOUS BUSINESS:
Part of this procurement may be designated by one or more Government departments as set-aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).

COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENTS (CLCA):
This solicitation, as well as the resulting supply arrangements, excludes locations in areas subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
The services to be provided under the resulting supply arrangements will be delivered in one or both of the two official languages of Canada according to the requirements of the Government department.

ENQUIRIES:
All enquiries regarding this opportunity to pre-qualify under ProServices can be directed to: TPSGC.ProServices.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.