Bids Are Invited For Digitial Facilitiles (Mtsa) Extension in Canada

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This Notice Is Provided For Information Purposes Only.Notice Is Hereby Given By The Ministry Of Citizens Services,Network Connectivityservicebranch, Of Its Intent Toextend The Term Of The Current Master Telecommunication Services Agreements (Mtsa) On An Interim Basis To Ensure Continuity Of Digital Facilities Telecommunications Services While A New Competitive Procurement Process Is Completed.The Ministry Of Citizens’ Services, Connect Services Bc - Everyday Life Events Division Is Taskedwithproviding A Wide Range Of Services To British Columbians Across The Province, Both In Person And Online. From Bc Services Cards To Freedom Of Information,Toinformation Technology Infrastructure, The Ministry Helps Deliver Services That People Count On. Network Connectivity Servicesbranchprovides, Manages And Supports The Data Connectivity Network, Which Connects Approximately 1000 Province Of British Columbia Offices And Broader Public Sector Organizations. The Network Is Delivered Through In-House Services And Fully Managed Vendor Solutions. Services Include Internet, Lan, Wan, Wi-Fi,Satellite,Remote Access And All Associated Enablers Such As Dns And Ipam. In Addition, The Team Provides Technical Consultation And Innovative Network Solutions To Our End-Users. In Order Toalign With Theprovincestrade Law Obligation, The Current Environment For The Provision Of Services Willbechanging.As Part Of This Process, Theprovinceis Updating Its Procurement Approach And Will Not Beproceedingwith The Same Rfq And Agreement Structure Previously Used.This Change Has Requiredadditionaltime To Complete Solicitation Drafting And Related Procurement Documentation.As A Result, Any Agreements That May Expire During This Drafting Period Will Be Extended On An Interim Basis, While All Other Current Agreements Will Continue As Usual.Theprovinceanticipates Posting The New Solicitation On Or Arounddecember2026.Contracts Tobeinitiatedbymid February2027.Vendors Are Encouraged Tomonitorbc Bid For Further Informationregardingthis Opportunity.Vendors Are Asked Not To Respond To This Notice And To Hold All Questions Until Such Time As When The Solicitation Is Posted.

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