CANCELLED Supply and Installation of ICT Network Infrastructure and Related Systems including e-Parliament Solution to Parliament of Sierra Leone
UNOPS
CANCELLED Supply and Installation of ICT Network Infrastructure and Related Systems including e-Parliament Solution to Parliament of Sierra Leone
Invitation to bid
Reference:
ITB/2020/14608
Beneficiary countries or territories:
Sierra Leone
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
30-Apr-2020
Deadline on:
08-Jun-2020 12:00 0.00
Description
Supply and Installation of ICT Network Infrastructure and Related Systems including e-Parliament Solution to Parliament of Sierra Leone
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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Information technology consultation services
Tender cancelled on 2020-07-24 09:34 UTC. The tender is cancelled due to budget constraint and will be re-advertised very soon.
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24-Jul-2020 11:34
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #2: Amendment 2The purpose of this amendment is to:1. Extend the bid deadline date to 2020-06-08 12:00 UTC 2. Amend Amendment _1_ITB_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_ICT POSL.docx and Amendment_1_ITB_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_ICT POSL to read as follows:Amendment 2_ITB_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_ICT POSL.docxAmendment 2_ITB_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_ICT POSL3. Amend Payment termsPlease note all the revisions are in colour.All other terms and condition of the tender remain the same.
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29-May-2020 21:06
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q36. For item#8.1.15 ink cartridge, your required model Rizio Comcolor 7150 is out of production, we recommend Rizio 5 Color printing machine which need all five color ink cartridges to function. Please advise ?A36. All requirement stated under, ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL Item 8.1.15 are the minimum requirementQ37. About the authorization form from manufacturers: Can you accept the authorization form from the sub-contractor states and guarantees the authenticity of the products and are purchased from official authorized dealer? A37. No, authorization from a sub-contractor is not acceptable. However, information submitted by companies under Joint Venture per the Form A: Joint Venture Partner Information Form will be considered during the evaluationQ38. For item#3.2, All-in-one desktop computers. Please confirm that you need all-in-one desktop computers as under specific requirements, only desktop computers is statedA38. The requirement is Desktop Computer. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL Item 3.2 Amendment 2Q39. Warranty: Please confirm the warranty period. Can you accept the sub-contractors to make a statement to supply 3- year warranty period as the warranty certificate, in the original warranty certificate inside the packing, is only one-yearA39. No, subcontractors warranty is unacceptable. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under ‘Warranty and LicensesQ40. Form I: DRiVE Supplier Sustainability Questionnaire (Mandatory). Please advise where to submit the questionnaire in the vender submission.A40. Bidders are required to fill all sections of Form I and submit both in excel and pdf formats together with the Form D: Bidder Information FormQ41. For Items#1 & 2 in the requirement for supplying network and security infrastructure, you only mention active components (i.e. switches, routers etc. ). What about other passive components such as network cables, tack nails, RJ 45 network connector, network wall jack, cable stripper, network tester etc? Can you please specify for the same?A41. Bidder is required to include provision for accessories including racks and peripherals under Related Services. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL Section 3 ‘Provision of related Services’?Q42. We intend to procure some items from HP and they are willing to do cross border delivery. Will this be acceptable?A42. The default delivery place is DAP Parliament of Sierra Leone in Freetown. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under ‘Delivery Requirements and Comparative Data’Q43. From item#1 to 8 - all the items and hardware, how many number of years of warranty should we consider? For e.g. All Softwares comes with a maximum of 1-year warranty and all hardware we can increase it for 1 to 3 years of warranty?A43. Warranty period is 3 years. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under ‘Warranty and Licenses’Q44. The installation will cover all accessories including racks and peripherals needed to install all components into a whole functional system. Can we please be more specific here how to consider the cost of all peripherals items? e,g, How many total CAT6 wiring would be required?A44. Peripherals are dependent on items being supplied. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under ‘Provision of related Services’, Item 3Q45. Do all Key staff of the project need to stay in Sierra Leone for 16 months during the installation process? Is there any facility provided for accommodation, visa or travelling or supplier needs to consider that and include in the quotation?A45. There is no requirement on key staff residency. All requirement stated under, ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL are the minimum requirement
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29-May-2020 20:22
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q46. Regarding item 2.2, you have requested the 3PAR Store Serv 9000 with a capacity of 8000 TiB. Kindly confirm that you mean 800 Tib , or 800 GiB or 80 TiB instead of 8000 TiB.A46. We confirm the capacity is 8000TiB. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL Item 2.2.1Q47. 3-year Warranty: For the products supplied from another country, how do you want the service within warranty be served? Can you accept remote service through video, phone calls and email? For example, the printing system. Our supplier suggest to quote the price together with some extra spare parts for the convenience to provide service within warranty although the quality of the system is good enough to 3-year duration.A47. There is no requirement on mode of technical support. All requirement stated under, ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL are the minimum requirement.Q48. For item#3.2 desktop computer, our supplier recommend iMac, or Mac mini to assure a three-year warranty, but operating system is built-in macOS, The Windows10 system and Microsoft Office need to purchase separately. Can you accept yearly subscription or you need one-time buyout version? A48. Perpetual License only. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under ‘Warranty and Licenses’. All requirement stated under, ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL item 3.2 are the minimum requirementQ49. Payment terms: Could you please clarify the payment terms for Goods and the Related ServicesA49. The Payment terms is revised to read as follows:For Goods:Within 30 days after receipt of the invoices according to the following : 40% Upon submission of shipping document 20% Upon delivery and inspection of the items per the stated incoterms40% Upon completion of installation and handoverFor Services:40% upon finalisation of on-site implementation plan60% upon completion of the installation, commissioning, training services and on submission of payment documentation.
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29-May-2020 20:20
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q35. Is it mandatory to submit an offer for all items or we can choose one or some items ?A35. As stated under the bid particulars, partial bids shall not be allowed. Bidders must quote prices for the total goods, services or works for the total requirement. Evaluation will be done for the total requirement.
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26-May-2020 10:25
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q25. Consideing all the components of the requirement, which is is huge and complex. It includes not only hardware but also software solutions as well as CCTV. Will you consider the split of the tender in lots?A25. As stated under the ITB under the particular section Partial bids “Partial bids shall not be allowed. Bidders must quote prices for the total goods, services or works for the total requirement. Therefore there is no considertion for lots under this tender.Q26 in item 3.1, you have requested "Tablet Computers" with "Display: 10.2 inches retina display" knowing that that a retina display is only available for Apple products.- Please confirm that you want iPads only or can you considered other offer as compliant with a regular screen? A26. The requirement is amended. See item 3.1.1 and Amendment 1 for details.Q27. in item 4.3, you have requested "Microsoft Windows 10 Pro or equivalent". Can you please confirm if the licenses will be isntalled on new or old computers? A27. Licenses should be compatible irrespective of state of the end user device. See Amendment 1Q28. You have requested "Bidder to provide schematics / drawings of proposed network infrastructure indicating location of key components along with wiring / cabling where applicable".Can you please provide us with the CAD drawings for us to to be able to do that? A29. Bidders are require to "provide schematics / drawings of proposed network infrastructure indicating location of key components along with wiring / cabling where applicable" of the systems they are proposing. Final Layout and position of equipment such as CCTV and IP cameras within the parliament building will be agreed between the PoSL, UNOPS and the recommended bidder.Q29. You have requested the manufacturer's authorisation form to be provided with the bid as a mandatory requirement, however, for some of the required items, it is impossible to get the MAF signed because these are off the shelve items and are dsitributed either online or through appointed channel. Can you please confirm for which items specifically you need the MAF to be provided?A29. The manufacturer's authorisation should cover the following items under Item #1, #2, #3, #4, #6.1 to6.5 and #8. See amendment 1Q30. In item 4.6, you have requested "Mail Server Software". Can you please confirm if you want a managed Mail server software, locally or on the cloud? or you are only requesting the user application with the required features?A30. Deployed locally. See amendment 1Q31. Could you give us the dimensions of the conference room please, this is require to design the conference systems, we need the length, the width and the height.A31. Capable of handling a meeting room of about 4ftx6ft with an occupancy of about 20 people sitting in a round table format. See Amendment 1Q32. We would like to request if possible an extension of at least 10 days on the submission date to be able to complete our offers after receiving your clarifications. A32. The bid submission date is extended to 4 June 2020. See amendment 1Q33. Item#3 Supply of Hardware and Smart Technologies. 3.2 All-In-One Desktop Computers. The 10th Generation processor was just launched, Can you accept 8th or 9th generation processor? A33. The requirement is amended to a "Minimum of Intel i7 Core 8th Generation"Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #3.2. See amendment 1Q34. Item#4 Supply of Software Systems 4.1/4.6 Supplier suggests to subscribe instead of permanent license because the functions can update to benefit the users constantly, while permanent liscense only have fixed functions. 4.4 It can only subcribe, there is no permanent license. Please adviseA34. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under a. General Requirements ‘Warranty and Licenses’
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22-May-2020 09:59
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q21. You requested for an "Enterprise Security Gateway Firewall" with a feature "Layer 8 identity-based security prevention", kindly review and confirm if the "Layer 8" is required and explain to us what is the use?A21. The tender is amended to remove Item #1.2.1 Layer 8 identity based security prevention. See amendment 1Q22. In 1.3, you have requested a "48 - Ports Gigabit POE Managed switches (Ubiquiti US-48 or equivalent)" with a feature "Minimum of Eight(8) 10 Gigabit Ethernet with SFP+ for uplinks" and "Networking Interfaces:(48) 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Ethernet Ports, (2) 1/10 Gbps SFP+ Ethernet Ports, (2) 1 Gbps SFP Ethernet Ports". - Please confirm that you need 48 ports 1 Gigabit and 2 ports 10 Gigabit. You have requested Eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet with SFP+ knowing that the US-48 includes only 2 ports 10 Gigabit. Please confirm the required number of 10 Gigabit ports. A22. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #1.3.7 under amendment 1. See amendment 1Q23. With reference to page 11 of the “Schedule of Requirements”, requirement 4.2 - ERP system:Would you please advise what languages and currencies are required for the System?How many branches will be implemented on the same database? Are these branches considered as one entity or as different entities?Would you please provide us with samples of the different templates sent to users e.g. quotations, invoices, receipts…Would you please provide us with the number of employees per entity along with the salary’s structures e.g. full time, part time, per-hour, bonuses.A23. All configurational organisational data will be provided at the implementation stage. See Amendment 1Q24a. In item 2.1, you have requested a server DL580 or equivalent with "Form Factor: Rack-mountable-4U" and "CPU: Intel Xeon Platinum 8x with min. of 2.7GHz". Please confirm that you consider compliant if we offer a different server model with a form factor of "2 U" and an AMD processor instead of Intel processor with a better performance. A24a. All requirement stated under, ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL item 2.1 are the minimum requirementQ24b. In item 2.2 you have requested "Capacity: 8000TiB (Terra Bytes), or above" which is equal to 8 Pib (Petta Byte).- Please confirm the required usable capacity.- Please confirm that this is not a typo and the actual required capacity should be 8000 Tib = 8 PiB, otherwise, please provide us with the exact required usable capacity. - Please confirm the capacity of the individual drives that you require. A24b. All requirement stated under, ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL are the minimum requirementQ24c. In item 2.2, you have requested "32 Gb/sec Fibre Channel (10) Ports per controller 16 Gb/sec Fibre Channel (80) Ports 10 GbE iSCSI/FCoE (40) Ports 10 Gb Ethernet (24) Ports" Please confirm that you need 32 Gb/sec Fibre Channel --> (10) Ports per controller16 Gb/sec Fibre Channel --> (80) Ports in total 10 GbE iSCSI/FCoE --> (40) Ports in total 10 Gb Ethernet --> (24) Ports in total A24c. All hardware and software and its components supplied should be intercompatible and result in a fully functioning end-to-end system. See Amendment 1Q24d. In item 2.2, you have a requested a Server Data Storage, but you haven't mentioned anything related to the core or access switches and also the rack cabinets that the storage should be installed in. Qi. Please confirm that you have exsiting switches, otherwise how are you planing to connect the servers to the network? Ai. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #1.3Qii.Please confirm that you have exsiting Rack cabinets to install the required servers.Aii. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under 3. Provision of related Services
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22-May-2020 09:50
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q17. Item 1Q17a. Are all 12 pcs switches placed in the same wiring closet or different wiring closets? if it is more than one wiring closet, what are the numbers of wiring closets?A17a. Two, Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under 3. Provision of related Services. See amendment 1Q17b. If there are more than one wiring closets, which connection are there between the wiring closets?A17b. Single CAT 6 ethernet connection. Please refer to the attached ‘PoSL ICT Assessment Report’ See Amendment 1Q17c. Is there any demand on stacking speed between switches?A17c. All hardware and software and its components supplied should be intercompatible and result in a fully functioning end-to-end system.Please refer to 3. provision of related Services item 1.3. See amendment 1Q17d. Have you considered UPS to protect Server, Storage and Switch?A17d. Yes, UPS is not part of this procurementQ18. Item 2Q18a. The server is mounted with 20Tb each but there isn’t any information regarding space in the 3PAR.A18a.Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item 2.2.1Q18b. Is there any reason for mounting dataspace in servers, when you got a 3PAR Storage?A18b. Yes, Please refer to section ‘Parliamentary Services’ in the the attached ‘PoSL Concept Note’ See Amendment 1Q18c. Do you wish fast SSD hard drive or slower ordinary SAS Server / Storage hard drive?A18c. All requirement stated under, ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL are the minimum requirementQ18d. Are there any requirements for connection between Access switch, Firewall, Router, Server and Storage?A18d. All hardware and software and its components supplied should be intercompatible and result in a fully functioning end-to-end system. See amendment 1Q18e. Does the location have an existing Rack for Server and Storage? A18e. Yes, Please refer to the attached ‘PoSL ICT Assessment Report’ See Amendment 1Q19a. Item 3 - Can the existing Wifi handle the number of tablets?A19a. WiFI is not part of this procurement.Q19b. Item 4 - Is the choice of software based on experience or recommendations?A19b. Please refer to section ‘Parliamentary Services’ in the attached ‘PoSL Concept Not. See Amendment 1Q19c. Item 5 - Is it a complete control board or “just” the equipment?A19c. All hardware and software and its components supplied should be intercompatible and result in a fully functioning end-to-end system. Please refer to 3. provision of related Services item 1.3. See amendment 1 Q19d. Item 6 - Do you know the cameras location in the buildings?A19d. Layout and position of equipment such as CCTV and IP cameras within the parliament building will be agreed between the PoSL,UNOPS and the recommended bidder at the point of implementation. Please refer to 3. provision of related Services item 1.5. See amendment 1Q19e. Requirements for restore time of recording, minimum restore history?A19e. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #6.1.1. See amendment 1Q19f. Sensors connected to the camera solution?A19f. This is not part of the requirement. Please note that All requirement stated under, ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL are the minimum requirement.Q19g. Quality of pictures from cameras, pixel, frame etc.?A19g. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #6.2 to 6.5Q20a. Item 7 - How many people will be in the room? A20a. Capable of handling a meeting room of about 4ftx6ft with an occupancy of about 20 people sitting in a round table format. Refer to item 7.1 and See Amendment 1Q20b. Dimension of the room? A20b. Capable of handling a meeting room of about 4ftx6ft with an occupancy of about 20 people sitting in a round table format. Refer to item 7.1 and See Amendment 1Q20c. Are participants sitting around a table or as in an auditorium?A20c. Capable of handling a meeting room of about 4ftx6ft with an occupancy of about 20 people sitting in a round table format. Refer to item 7.1 and See Amendment 1
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q9 Item #4 - Software SystemsQ9.1. Can you give us the details of what Enterprise Content Management System - Alfresco Enterprise Content Management System or Equivalent is used for?A9.1.Please refer to section ‘Parliamentary Services’ in the attached ‘PoSL Concept Not. See Amendment 1Q9.2 Could you give details how Enterprise Resource Planning System is used?A9.2. Please refer to section ‘Parliamentary Services’ in the attached ‘PoSL Concept Not. See Amendment 1Q9.3 the contractor will be installing all softwares that are listed below?A9.3. Yes, please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under 3. Provision of related ServicesQ9.4 Do you have servers dedicated for the above?A9.4. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #2.1 and 2.2Q9.5 you did not mention the cyber security measures that need to be in place for this location i.e firewall, endpoint protection.A9.5. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #1.2 and under 3 Provision of related ServicesQ10.Item #5 - Live Video Streaming Technology, is this integrated with the cctv solution?A10. No, Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #5 and 6Q11. Item #6 - CCTV Camera Security Systems, could you send ue the map of cameras and the layout of the building please?A11. Layout and position of equipment such as CCTV and IP cameras within the parliament building will be agreed between the PoSL,UNOPS and the recommended bidder at the point of implementation. Please refer to 3. Provision of related service item 1.5. See amendment 1Q12.1 Item #7 - Video Conference System, will these systems be supported by ups?A12.1.Yes. UPS is not part of this requirement Q12.2. Will there will be a separate network for some of these devices?A12.2. No, Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #1.1 Q13.1 item #8 - Digital Printing (lithographic) systems. Will the printers be connected to the network?A13.1. Yes, please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under 3. Provision of related ServicesQ13.2 will there be authorised user accounts setup for each user of the printer?A13.2. All configurational organisational data will be provided at the implementation stage. Please refer to 3. provision of related Services item 1.1. See amendment 1Q13.3 will there be dedicated rooms for these printers to be located and who will provide this information?A13.3. Yes, Please refer to the attached ‘PoSL ICT Assessment Report’ See Amendment 1Q13.4 will the printer be supported by ups?A13.4 Yes, UPS is not part of this procurement,Q14. Will you consider increase the delivery time of this project to 10 months from 8 months as stated under 4. Delivery Requirements and Comparative Data?A14. As at now the delivery requirement remain the same as stated under 4. Delivery Requirements and Comparative DataQ15. Item#8 Digital Printing System. Ink cartridge, kindly confirm the quantity and the unit of measure? Please note that 1 set contains 5 ink cartridges (5colors). 10 sets (50 ink cartridges);10 pieces (2 sets, totally 10 ink cartridges)A15. The requirement for the Ink Cartridge (2xBlack, 1xCyan, 1xMagenta, 1xYellow). please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under 8.1.15. See amendment 1Q16. 8.2 Riso EZ 571. the need is two ink catridges, do you need two rolls of RISO MASTER F Type (A3:220 sheets)?A16. The requirement is Ink Cartridge (Ink and Master roll Set). Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under 8.2.15. See amendment 1
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q6.1. Kindly clarify what do you mean that 3rd party warranty must exceed our 3 years warranty?A6.1. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL undera. General Requirements item#4 ‘Warranty and Licenses’Q6.2. is there any existing network infrastructure on site or is this a brand-new build?A6.2. Yes, Please refer to the attached ‘PoSL ICT Assessment Report’ See Amendment 1Q6.3 Have network equipment storage rooms been mapped out within the building?A6.3. Yes, Please refer to the attached ‘PoSL ICT Assessment Report’ See Amendment 1Q6.4 How will power be fed to the network equipment room?A6.4. There will be national grid supported by Solar PowerQ6.5. is there provision already in place for uninterrupted back up power in the likely event of power outage from main supply?A6.5. Yes. UPS is not part of this procurementQ6.6. if not this needs to be costed along with the network equipment in order for uninterrupted power to be fed to all equipment systems on the network?A6.6. Yes. UPS is not part of this requirementQ6.7. is there a provision of racks and all other peripherals to enable secure storage of switches and routers on the network topography?A6.7. please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under 3. Provision of related ServicesQ6.8. is there a control room which is dedicated to the security of the premises peripherals for the installation needs to be adequately considered leaving nothing to aside?A6.8. Yes, Please refer to the attached ‘PoSL ICT Assessment Report’ See Amendment 1Q7.1 item #2 - servers and data centre, is there a dedicated server/data centre room?A7.1 Yes, Please refer to the attached ‘PoSL ICT Assessment Report’ See Amendment 1Q7.2. Mention is made of redundant power supplies and fans but no specifics, could you clarify please?A7.2. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #2.3.1 - Redundant power supply input fans. See amendment 1Q8.1 Item #3- Hardware and Smart Technologies. Would we need to set up each tablet ready for use i.e create user accounts on each tablet?A8.1. All configurational organisational data will be provided at the implementation stage. Please refer to provision of related Services item 1.1. See amendment 1Q8.2. Once on site will UNOPS/PoSL take charge of storing the tablets until commissioning if these devices are to be set up during the implementation processA8.2.The bidder/supplier is responsible for all equipment supplied up until commissioning / handover. Please refer to provision of related Services item 1.4. See amendment 1
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22-May-2020 09:38
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q2. Item#2 Servers and Data CenterQ2.1. How many operating systems does your end-user mainly use?A2.1. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #3 for end user equipment specificationQ2.2. Regarding the OS support described in the document, do both the server and storage need to be supported? Or only the server needs support?A2.2. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under 3. Provision of related ServicesQ2.3. Some of the OSs in the list are not commonly used in the industry, and are the only ones of individual manufacturers. Do you need full support for this project? Such as HP-UX, HPE OpenVMS.A2.3. All hardware and software and its components supplied should be intercompatible and result in a fully functioning end-to-end system. See amendment 1Q2.4. Capacity: 8000TiB, or above. Does it means we should provide 8000TiB storage capacity? How much storage we need to provide?A2.4. Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under item #2.2.1Q3. Item#5 Live Video Streaming TechnologyQ3.1. 5.3 Encoder - What is the use of Encoder (5.3), for IP cameras, no need an encoder to process video steam?A3.1. please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under 3. Provision of related Services and Item 5.3 under Live Video StreamingQ3.2. 5.4 Video Mixer - What is the use of Video Mixer (5.4), is it used for display video streams to multi monitor screens? Normally, we call it decoder.A3.2. Video mixer in live video stream is to take multiple feeds to decide which one to stream at any given moment.Q3.3. 5.5 Streaming Management Portal - What is Streaming Management Portal (5.5), is it part of VMS (Video Management System) software, for managing the video streams from camera to NVR?A3.3. Live video streaming portal to control the equipment content and feeds from live video equipment.Q4. Item#6 CCTV Camera Security Systems. Could you please provide the layout of the site？A4. Layout and position of equipment such as CCTV and IP cameras within the parliament building will be agreed between the PoSL, UNOPS and the recommended bidder. See amendment 1Q5.1. In page 4 of the “Schedule of Requirements”, requirement 2.a.4, you have mentioned “Licenses - Bidder to ensure that all software license provided are perpetual license and be for the exclusive use of Parliament of Sierra Leone (PoSL)”. Would you please confirm whether one time implementation license with yearly subscription fees per user would be acceptable?A5.1 Please refer to ITB_Section_II_ Schedule of Requirements_ ICT POSL under ‘Warranty and Licenses’ Q5.2. In page 11 of the “Schedule of Requirements”, requirement 4.2, you have listed the different features and modules to be included in the ERP system. Would you please provide us with a description of the functional requirements to be covered based on the Sierra Leone parliament regulations and procedures? and the processes / workflows to be implemented in the ERP system?A5.2. Please refer to section ‘Parliamentary Services’ in the the attached document ‘PoSL Concept Note’ See Amendment 1
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22-May-2020 09:36
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New amendment added #1: Amendment 1The purpose of this amendment is to:1. Extend the bid deadline date to 2020-06-04 12:00 UTC and deadline for clarifications to 2020-05-27 12:00 UTC2. Amend the qualification criteria item under manufacturer’s (or official dealer's) Authorization. The revised requirement is under esource portal under criteria and read as follows, "Bidder who is not manufacturer or producer of all the items under item #1, #2, #3, #4, #6.1 to #6.5 and #8 offered to supply, shall submit the Manufacturer’s (or official dealer's) Authorization using the form included in Section III: Returnable Bidding Forms to demonstrate authorization from the manufacturer or producer of the goods to supply these goods in the country of destination".3. Amend the document section of the esourcing portal to add documents "PoSL_ICT Assessment Report and ‘PoSL Concept Note" to the tender under the esourcing document. Please note the information provided in the document is for the purpose of Information ONLY and does not change any aspect of the requirement. 4. Amend the ITB_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_ICT POSL.docx and ITB_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_ICT POSL to read as follows:Amendment 1_ITB_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_ICT POSL.docx Amendment 1_ITB_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_ICT POSLPlease note all the new additions are in colour.All other terms and condition of the tender remain the same.
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21-May-2020 23:22
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New clarification added: Q1. When is the the clarification or pre bid meeting for the tender?A1. Below is the clarification meeting detals as stated in the e-sourcing under tab partication under Clarifications/pre-bid meeting details:There will be a virtual/online clarification meeting as per the following schedule:Date and time : 11 May 2020; Time : 11:00 to 13:00 hours GMTLocation : VirtualJoin the meeting through hangout: https://meet.google.com/xqq-gfsc-vzg Bidders need to have google chrome browser to join the meeting. The clarification / pre-bid meeting is not mandatory but bidders are strongly recommended to participateThank you
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10-May-2020 13:56
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