Basic Information

Reference Number

0000209586

Issuing Organization

McMaster University

Owner Organization

McMaster University

Solicitation Type

RFQ - Request for Qualifications (Formal)

Solicitation Number

JC 09-21-824

Title

BLUECAT INTEGRITY SUBSCRIPTION + HARDWARE SERVERS + SUPPORT

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.224221.C81126

Agreement Types

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula

Delivery Point

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Purchase Type

Duration: 3 years
Option: 2 years renewal

Description

McMaster University invites qualified bidders to submit responses for the supply of Bluecat Integrity Subscription + Hardware Servers + Support in accordance with the terms of this Request for Quotation.

Bidders must quote the entire bid. Partial bids will not be accepted.

Solution must be a 5-year subscription and proponents must clearly confirm within their response that McMaster has the ability to pay the subscription on an annual basis for Years 1 through 5;
All equipment supplied by the selected proponent must be new. For clarity, “new” shall be defined as “newly assembled for first time use from all new parts and all new components.” All new equipment and accessories must be from the current production line of the manufacturer

Dates

Publication

2021/10/04 10:54:09 AM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2021/10/19 02:00:00 PM EDT

Closing Date

2021/10/29 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

James Carnemolla

905-525-9140 ext. 24587

carnemoj@mcmaster.ca

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Warranty Information Required

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Quotations must be submitted through McMaster University’s online Bonfire portal at:
https://mcmaster.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities
Submissions by other methods will not be accepted.
Minimum system requirements are Internet Explorer 8/9/10+, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox. Javascript must be enabled.
Proponents should contact Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com for technical questions related to submissions, or visit Bonfire’s help forum at https://bonfirehub.zendesk.com/hc.
Quotations must be uploaded and finalized on or before the Submission Deadline set out in the RFQ Timetable.
Uploading large documents may take significant time, depending on file size and internet connection speed. It is strongly recommended that proponents allow sufficient time of at least one (1) hour before the Submission Deadline to upload documents and finalize their submissions.
Proponents will receive an email confirmation receipt with a unique confirmation number upon finalizing their submissions.
Submission materials should be prepared in the file formats listed under Requested Information for this opportunity in the Bonfire portal.
The maximum upload file size is 100 MB.
Documents should not be embedded within uploaded files, as the embedded files will not be accessible or evaluated.

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