Canada - Technical services to implement and operate managed security services for the Security Operations Center (SOC)

Description

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION

Contract number :

44538163

Contract title :

Technical services for the implementation and operation of managed security services for the Security Operations Center (SOC)

Building address :

1075, rue de l'Amérique-Française, Québec (Québec) G1R 5P8

Société québécoise des infrastructures (hereinafter the "Société") is issuing a public call for tenders for technical services for the above-mentioned contract.

All bidders must comply with the requirements contained in the contract documents. These can only be obtained through the electronic tendering system (SEAO) at http://www.seao.gouv.qc.ca or by calling 418-646-0177 for residents of the Quebec City area and toll-free 1-877-336-7326 for residents outside Quebec City.

Caution: Please note that only the documents required by the Company under the terms of this call for tenders must be submitted with the bid, so as to avoid any situation that would result in the bid being restrictive or conditional.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

News

A new electronic tendering system ("SEAO") went live in June 2024. Among the new features announced, the system will automatically assign a "Tender Slip Identification Number" to each supplier-type organization.

You will note that the Company has added a space on the Tender Form to allow the tenderer to enter his "Tender Slip Identification Number", assigned to him by the SEAO.

Recommendation for electronic submission of bids

The Company has undertaken initiatives for its digital transformation and, as a result, strongly recommends that bidders submit their bids electronically via the SEAO.

Authorization to contract/certification from Revenu Québec

It is strongly suggested that bidders apply as soon as possible, in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents, for their Revenu Québec attestation and, where applicable, for their authorization to contract from the Autorité des marchés publics, to ensure that these requirements are met before the deadline date and time indicated in the Instructions to Bidders and/or in the Complementary Instructions.

Non-participation in the invitation to tender

Any person or company having obtained the contract documents and who does not submit a bid undertakes to complete the "Non-participation Questionnaire" form included in the contract documents and send it to the Company at the following e-mail address: infosoumission65@sqi.gouv.qc.ca

DURATION OF CONTRACT

The services covered by this call for tenders are required for a period of three years, with two twelve-month renewal options, from the date of contract award.

TENDER GUARANTEE

Tenders must be accompanied by a bid security equal to 10% of the tender amount.

When the bid is submitted on paper, this bid security must be in the form of a bond, irrevocable letter of guarantee, certified cheque, money order or draft, and must comply with the conditions set out in the "Bid Security" section of the Instructions to Tenderers.

When the bid is submitted electronically, this bid security must be in the form of a bond or irrevocable letter of guarantee and must comply with the conditions set out in the "Bid Security" section of the Instructions to Tenderers. No other form of guarantee is accepted with this method of transmission.

CONDITIONS

Only bids submitted by tenderers who meet the following conditions will be considered:

1. have in Quebec, or in a territory covered by an applicable intergovernmental agreement, an establishment where it carries out its activities on a permanent basis, clearly identified in its name and accessible during normal business hours;

2. have specialized resources available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

SITE VISIT

No site visit is planned.

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS

Receipt of bids :

a) Paper bids :

Paper bids must be received at the Company's bid receiving counter, located at 1075, rue de l'Amérique-Française, Québec (Québec) G1R 5P8, no later than the closing date and time indicated in the Additional Instructions.

b) Bids submitted electronically :

Electronic bids must be received via the SEAO at the following address: http://www.seao.gouv.qc.ca, no later than the closing date and time indicated in the Additional Instructions.

For technical questions regarding electronic bid submission, please contact the SEAO customer service department at 418-646-0177 for residents of the Quebec City area and toll-free at 1-877-336-7326 for residents outside Quebec City.

Tender opening :

The public opening of bids will take place on the date and at the time indicated for the receipt of bids. The only opportunity for anyone to attend this opening is to view it live on the Internet at the address indicated for this purpose in the Additional Instructions. No subsequent viewing, recording or broadcasting of the video recording of the opening is possible.

T RANSMISSION OF COMPLAINTS

All complaints made to the Company pursuant to section 21.0.4 of the Act respecting contracting by public bodies (RLRQ, chapter C-65.1) must be received at plainte@sqi.gouv.qc.ca, no later than the deadline for receipt as indicated in the Additional Instructions.

INFORMATION

Tenderers wishing to receive further information concerning the call for tenders must send a written request to the e-mail address indicated below, quoting the contract number. If such a request for clarification is received two working days or less before the closing date and time for receipt of bids, the Company reserves the right not to consider it.

Information concerning contract documents :

Management:

Professional Services Contracts and Alternative Methods Division

Email us at

infosoumission65@sqi.gouv.qc.ca

RESERVE

Société québécoise des infrastructures reserves the right not to accept any of the bids received.

Opportunity closing date

23 September 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed