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The Solutions-Based Informatics Professional Services (SBIPS) Supply Arrangement (SA) has been in a perpetual refresh state since March 2012 meaning that suppliers have been able to submit a bid at any time (evaluated quarterly) to become SA holders. The closing date for this refresh has been set as November 29, 2013.  According to PWGSC the renewal SBIPS RFSA will be posted as soon as the refresh closes, i.e. “at the end of November 2013”.

PWGSC also reminds all SBIPS vendors who want to continue to provide SBIPS services in the future that they will need to submit a proposal in response to the renewal solicitation – even those suppliers that have recently submitted their bids and those who submit before the November 29, 2013 deadline.  It is unknown at this time if existing suppliers will be required to submit any technical information, or if the process will be similar to the TBIPS and TSPS renewals where existing suppliers had only to submit certifications and some relatively minor additional information in order to maintain their qualifications.

The Proposal Centre will continue to monitor SBIPS updates, and will post follow-ups accordingly.

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