Sovereign Cloud Invitation to Qualify

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NATIONAL SECURITY EXCEPTION In respect of all phases of the solicitation, SSC has invoked the National Security Exception (NSE). As such, this invocation exempts all phases of the procurement processes for sovereign cloud services from the application of all of Canada’s trade agreements, including the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (Article III(1)) and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (Article 801). 1. INTRODUCTION The Government of Canada (GC) is advancing its digital infrastructure and hosting capabilities to meet evolving operational requirements and to deliver services to Canadians that are secure, reliable, and user-centric. Building on findings and industry feedback obtained through prior engagement activities, Shared Services Canada (SSC) is establishing a structured Sovereign Cloud Qualification Process as an initial step to support future procurements. The Sovereign Cloud Qualification process is intended to: • Establish a standing entry point for Canadian-owned and -controlled businesses seeking to qualify to participate in sovereign cloud procurements • Enable Canada to collect information on available and emerging offerings to support market awareness and procurement planning • Provide a consistent, transparent, and accessible mechanism for industry engagement • This Notice of Planned Procurement does not constitute a commitment by Canada to issue any solicitation or to procure any services. 2. PROCESS OVERVIEW The Sovereign Cloud Qualification Process is supported by an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ). The ITQ defines the requirements for qualification, including: • Eligibility conditions • Submission requirements • Supporting documentation • Process instructions The qualification process serves as the entry point and a mandatory step for vendors to participate in current and future sovereign cloud procurement processes. Vendors that participate in the qualification process and meet the eligibility conditions defined in the ITQ will be considered as Qualified Respondents (QR) for participation in future sovereign cloud procurement opportunities. This qualification process is not a competitive procurement process and will not result in a contract award. It is intended solely to establish a list of qualified vendors for participation in future procurement activities. 3. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS Eligibility conditions details are defined in the ITQ (available in tab “Bidding Details” above). At a minimum, eligibility conditions include: - Confirmation of Respondent’s Canadian ownership and control, including parent companies. - Submission of a Value Proposition describing the respondent’s sovereign cloud offerings. 4. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE 4.1 Objective The objective of the Sovereign Cloud Services procurement stream is to strengthen Canada’s cloud posture by enabling and supporting solutions that advance Canadian control over data and services, and protection from foreign legal or extraterritorial authority. The sovereign cloud procurement stream is intended to complement, and not replace, existing cloud procurement approaches. 4.2 Scope (Indicative Only) The service categories described below are indicative only and provided to inform respondents of the types of capabilities Canada may consider procuring in the future. Additional requirements, eligibility conditions, certifications, or evaluation criteria will be defined in future procurement stages once the procurement process is confirmed The scope of the Sovereign Cloud Services procurement stream may include, but is not limited to: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): This category may include sovereign fundamental computing resources such as processing, storage, and networking. These services allow departments to deploy and run their own software, including operating systems and applications. While the cloud provider manages the underlying infrastructure, Canada retains control over operating systems, storage, deployed applications, and…

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• FR Infonuagique Souveraine - Invitation à se qualifier