Supplemental Security Infrastructure – Data Centre

Invitation to Interested Proponents

1. SUMMARY

The City of Surrey (the “City”) intends to issue a competitive solicitation for the provision of Supplemental Security Infrastructure – Data Centre (the “Goods and Services”) to be used by the City as further described in the City’s competitive solicitation documents.

2. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

In consideration of the City issuing a competitive solicitation to a potential Proponent and the City potentially disclosing confidential information to a potential Proponent related to and/or for purposes of the competitive solicitation the potential Proponent is required to complete the City’s attached Attachment 1 [Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement].  This Attachment 1 [Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement] must be executed by a signatory with the authority to bind each member of the Proponent’s team, and for clarity such signatory may be different than the Proponent’s representative(s).

This competitive solicitation document will only be issued to potential Proponents who have requested, received and signed the City’s Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement and that Proposals received from Proponents who have not submitted the Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement from the City will not be considered.

Attachment 1 – Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement document for download:
Attachment 1 – Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (.pdf)

3. ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY

The Proponent should submit the attached Attachment 1 [Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement] electronically in a single pdf file which must be delivered to the City by email at:  purchasing@surrey.ca The City will confirm receipt of emails.

A Proponent bears all risk that the City’s computer equipment functions properly so that the City receives the Attachment 1 [Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement].

4. DATE

The City would prefer to receive Attachment 1 [Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement] on or before June 5, 2020.

The competitive solicitation document is currently being developed.  Once we have developed this competitive solicitation document and are in a position to proceed further, we will email the competitive solicitation document(s) direct to the Authorized Signatory identified in Attachment 1.

All Inquiries related to this RFP should be directed in writing to the person named below.