Canada - #2024-457 - networking products and related services rfp#2024-457

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NOTICE OF OECM POSTING ON OTPNETWORKING PRODUCTS AND RELATED SERVICESREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #2024-457Please note this is not an RFP. No RFP is attached.OECM, a collaborative sourcing organization, has issued a non-binding Request for Proposals (RFP), as noted above on the Ontario Tenders Portal Jaggaer (OTP).There are numerous benefits for doing business with OECM. Refer to our website at https://oecm.ca/suppliers for more information.This non-binding Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is an invitation to obtain Proposals from qualified Proponents for “Networking Products and Related Services” RFP #2024-457.The objective of this RFP is to:1) Establish a list of quality Suppliers able to provide a wide range of OEMs, Products and Services to OECM Customers;2) Obtain quality and innovative Products and Services at the best overall value;3) Ensure timely deliveries at the lowest cost to the Customer;4) Ensure Customer satisfaction by providing updates on supplier performances tracked by developing effective KPIs;5) Align with our Customers' environmental and sustainability requirements, demonstrating a firm commitment to environmental stewardship;6) Provide Customers with professional and responsive Customer support; and,7) Reduce the costs of associated competitive procurement processes on an ongoing basis (i.e., fewer, of the same, competitive procurement documents issued by Customers).The Supplier shall provide all requirements:Networking Products1) Access Point Products2) Router Products3) Switch Products4) Security Products5) Hybrid Networking Products6) Wireless LAN Controller Products7) License Subscriptions for Products8) Additional ProductsRelated Services1) Standard OEM Product Warranty for Physical Products2) Repeat Call Resolution for Physical Products3) Extended Product Warranty Coverage for Physical Products4) Onsite Support Services for Physical Products5) Preventative Maintenance Services for Physical Products6) Proactive Diagnostics Services7) Block Service Hours8) Professional Services• Network Design and Planning Services• Installation and Implementation Services• Training Services• Additional ServicesProposals will be evaluated in four (4) stages, as detailed in Part 3 of the RFP.OECM intends to award one (1) or more Master Agreements, with an initial Term of the Master Agreement (“Term”) of seven (7) years with an option in favour of OECM to extend the Term on the same terms and conditions for one (1) additional period of up to three (3) years.The resulting master agreements from this RFP will be available to OECM customers, such as educational entities (e.g., school boards or authorities, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch with the Ontario Ministry of Education, colleges, and universities, and may also include Private Schools and Private Career Colleges), health and social service entities, hydro, Local Housing Corporations, the Legislative Assembly, Municipalities and related Service Organizations, not-for-profit organizations, Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation, Ontario Power Authority, provincially funded organizations (“PFO”), shared service organizations, utilities and local boards, and any other Ontario Broader Public Sector (“BPS”) agency, Ontario Public Service (“OPS”) ministry, agency, board or commission, Crown corporations, First Nations federal agencies, Indigenous Organizations and Communities, and other provincial, territorial and federal public sector entities/agencies or similar entities not mentioned here;OECM makes no guarantee of the value or volume of work to be assigned from the award of any master agreements resulting from this procurement.Request for Proposals TimetableOECM’s Issue Date of Request for Proposals: October 04, 2024Proponent’s Information and Ontario Tenders Portal Jaggaer Demonstration Session: 2:00 pm on October 09, 2024Proponent’s Deadline to Submit Questions: 5:00 pm on October 11, 2024OECM’s Deadline for Issuing Answers: October 16, 2024Proponent’s Deadline to Submit Questions Related to Addenda & Question and Answer Documents: 5:00 pm on October 21, 2024OECM’s Deadline for Issuing Final Documents: October 24, 2024Closing Date: 2:00:00 pm on November 04, 2024Anticipated Master Agreement Start Date: December 2024All times specified in this timetable are local times in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe posting date and time are subject to change at the sole and absolute discretion of OECM.In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between this notice and the RFP, the RFP shall prevail.This RFP is open to all organizations, and is ONLY available on OTP at https://ontariotenders.app.jaggaer.com/esop/nac-host/public/web/login.html.Contact OTP customer support if it experiences technical difficulties or to seek support about the use of OTP via:• Email at etenderhelp_CA@jaggaer.com;• By phone at 866-722-7390; or,• Accessing website information at https://ontariotenders.app.jaggaer.com/esop/nac-host/public/attach/eTendering_responding_to_tender_guide.pdf.The below instructions explain how to access this opportunity on OTP.Proponents are advised that there will not be a public opening of this RFP. OECM will open proposals at a time subsequent to the closing date indicated in the RFP timetable above, in the RFP itself, and on OTP.OECM will not post the RFP documents or any amendments associated with this RFP, outside of this notice, on MERX™, Biddingo or bids&tenders. All communication will occur directly through OTP.This procurement is subject to Chapter Five – Government Procurement of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and Chapter Nineteen of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).OTP INSTRUCTIONS TO LOCATE THE OECMNETWORKING PRODUCTS AND RELATED SERVICES RFP # 2024-457Step 1: Go to: https://ontariotenders.app.jaggaer.com/esop/nac-host/public/web/login.htmlClick on “To View and Search “Current Tender Opportunities” link on the landing page.Step 2: Click on the “Select a Filter” button, select “Purchasing Organization Info”.Step 3: Search Purchasing Organization Info using criteria “Contains” and “OECM”, then click on “Search” button.

Opportunity closing date

04 November 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed