Acquisition of ICT equipment and software (Virtualization)

New clarification added: Question 1:a. In Section 3. LEAF Switch, and 4 LAN Switch it is requested that the switch should support: Multiple OS (third party administration software). Given that those features are not supported by most switch vendors mostly because they have an impact on maintenance and support.Since we are proposing a switch that can support the third-party monitoring, Is the non-compliancy on Multiple OS can be considered a minor non-compliance?Answer 1. a: It shoud remain unchanged. "Multiple OS (third party administration software)"This requirement is obligatory in consideration of easy application of open networking among network switchs and other devices. b. Additionally, it is requested that the switch should support FC and FCOE however all requested ports are FCOE and all solution components use this type of port.Noting that the FC port is considered as obsolete due to the limited bandwidth (6/8/32).Since we are proposing an End-to-End solution respecting the FCOE port configuration as provided, we highly recommend not considering this feature. Could you please consider FC port support as minor non-compliance??Answer 1.b:The FC port support can be considered as optional. Question 2:what is the total number of VMs that should be supported by the solution.??Shall we consider the total number of VMs on the workload mentioned in section 11: services, which is 47 VMs= 40 Existing VM + the 7 physicals to migrate and upgrade.Answer 2:The total number of VMs that should be supported by the solution is 47

New amendment added #1: Amendment N°1 : To add the Manufacturer’s Authorization form in Section III Returnable Bidding Forms.