ITB - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Servers at Ministry of Health Data Centers
UNOPS
ITB - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Servers at Ministry of Health Data Centers
Invitation to bid
Reference:
ITB/2024/53820
Beneficiary countries or territories:
Sri Lanka
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
18-Sep-2024
Deadline on:
14-Oct-2024 11:30 0.00
Description
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Servers at Ministry of Health Data Centers
The HiQi Project, funded by the Debt2Health programme and a grant from the Government of Germany, aims to improve healthcare delivery in Sri Lanka by enhancing digital health infrastructure. As part of this project, this procurement focuses on Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Servers at Ministry of Health Data Centers.
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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
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
The HiQi Project, funded by the Debt2Health programme and a grant from the Government of Germany, aims to improve healthcare delivery in Sri Lanka by enhancing digital health infrastructure. As part of this project, this procurement focuses on Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Servers at Ministry of Health Data Centers.
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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
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
This tender has been posted through the UNOPS eSourcing system. / Cet avis a été publié au moyen du système eSourcing de l'UNOPS. / Esta licitación ha sido publicada usando el sistema eSourcing de UNOPS. Vendor Guide / Guide pour Fournisseurs / Guíra para Proveedores: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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Computer servers
New amendment added #2: Amendment 02: Revision and upload of Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_DC_R2 and Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_DC_R2. The relevant Contract provisions indicated below are amended to read as follows;Replaced 02 documents under Documents section:1. Replace the file "Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_DC_R1" with "Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_DC_R2" under documents.2. Replace the file "Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_DC_R1" with "Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_DC_R2" under documents.
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08-Oct-2024 09:36
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q: please let us know whether you will be issuing the tax/duty exemption letter under Gennext name or our distributors name to get tax benefits to UNOPS/MOHA: The taxes will be handled by the Ministry of Health.
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07-Oct-2024 17:22
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q1:Item 6 - Fibre channel storage switch for DC6. Ports On Demand Licences - Required minimum of 24 x 16Gb/s SFP+ Ports activated with appropriate transceivers. Does this mean the total switch should have 24 active ports or 24 additional ports should be activated though POD licenses?A1: 24 ports out of the 48 ports should be activatedQ2:Item 6 - Fibre channel storage switch for DC9. Performance - Auto-sensing of 8,16 and 32 Gbps port speeds 16Gb/s SFP+ cannot auto negotiate to 32Gbsp speed. For that need to have 32Gb/s SFP+ modules. Please clarify. ItemA2:This means the switch should be capable of auto sensing of 8, 16, 32 port speeds if suitable transceiver is used.Q3:10 - Virtualization Software and System Administration Service for DC30. Should allow VM migrations to existing VMWare vSphere Client version 7.0.3.00100 Since we are migrating Data from existing infra, hope this has to be “Should allow VM migrations from existing VMWare vSphere Client version 7.0.3.00100”A3: "to and from" refer the schedule of requirements.
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07-Oct-2024 17:10
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q1. (Item 6) Point 7 and Point 20: Do you need “16Nos 5m LC-LC OM3 MMF Cables” additionally to “Fibre cables: 24x 5M LC-LC OM3 MMF cables per switch”A1: 24 cables as mentioned in Point 7 Q2. Is the bidder required to perform any data migration from the existing environment to the new environment? If so, please provide details on the current environment and VM counts.A2: Data migration not required by the vendor
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07-Oct-2024 11:08
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q: Please be kind enough to elaborate more about the bellow points in your RFP. Duties and taxes - All bids shall be submitted net of any direct taxes (customs duties and indirect taxes, such as sales taxes, VAT, taxes on commodities such as fuel). A: Bid price should not include taxes (customs duties and indirect taxes, such as sales taxes, VAT, taxes on commodities such as fuel). Duties and taxes will be paid by the Ministry Of Health.
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07-Oct-2024 11:06
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q:For form E - Manufature authorization letter (MAL), if one Manufacturer supplying more than One Item, they are mentioning areas of these items ( For example as Datacom and Security products) in one MAL. Kindly confirm whether one MAL is ok in this case,A:One manufature authorization letter per manufaturer is enough. Please ensure that all the relevent items are clearly mentioned in the letter.
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07-Oct-2024 05:22
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Item 1 - Server for Data Centre in the Co-location service site & Ministry of Health (Physical) Data centre as backup locationQ:#7 RAM: 1TB RAM (16 x 64GB RDIMM, 5600MHz, Dual Rank, or higher. Server must Support Up to 8TB by using 32x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs). The specification should be updated to: 'The server must support up to 8TB using 32x 256GB RDIMMs or DDR5.' This change avoids locking the specification to a specific vendor by removing the term '3DS RDIMMs.'Q:#10 Hardware RAID Controller with Min of 2GB of integrated flash-backed cache, Support RAID Levels: 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, RAID 1 Triple, and RAID 10 Triple the RAID 1 Triple and RAID 10 Triple features are specific to only one vendor.A:Kindly note the given specification is a generic specification
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04-Oct-2024 10:01
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q:Item 6: Point 7 & 20 Mentioned deferance quantity of Fiber cables. Please mention the correct qtyA: 24 cables as mentioned in Point 7Q:Item 7 - SAN for DC (100TB) in the Co-location service site and Item 8 - SAN for DC (48TB) in the Ministry of Health (Physical) Data center as backup location, Item 7, Point 7 and Item 7 :Point 12: Do you require 100TB of usable capacity with SATA or 10K SAS or SAS SSD for Item 7?Item 8: Point 12: Do you require 48TB of usable capacity with SATA or 10K SAS or SAS SSD for Item 8?A: SAS SSD should be provided
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04-Oct-2024 09:41
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q: Item 2 - TOR switch - No.3 - Buffer ≥ 42 MB. When the switch capabilities are higher, some switches do not need higher packet buffer because it's high processing speeds can procees packets quickly and do not requir high buffer. Can we offer a switch with lower Buffer, matching the required performance ? A: Bidder need to comply with the minimum requirement given in the tender
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03-Oct-2024 11:24
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q: Please provide the connectivity capacity required between Firewall and Core switches ( whether it is 40G or 10G) and between TOR switches and Core switches ( whether it is 40G or 10G)A: 10G between TOR switch and server. Rest 40G
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03-Oct-2024 11:22
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q:Item 6 - Fibre channel storage switch for DC 6Ports On Demand Licences - Required minimum of 24 x 16Gb/s SFP+ Ports activated with appropriate transceivers. Does this mean the total switch should have 24 active ports or 24 additional ports should be activated though POD licenses?Item 10 - Virtualization Software and System Administration Service for DC 30Should allow VM migrations to existing VMWare vSphere Client version 7.0.3.00100 Since we are migrating Data from existing infra, hope this has to be “Should allow VM migrations from existing VMWare vSphere Client version 7.0.3.00100”A: Item 6 - 24 ports out of the 48 ports should be activatedItem 10 - 30 "to and from"
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03-Oct-2024 07:23
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q1: 8: support for up to 8 single-wide GPUs or 3 double-wide GPUs; but in the RFP does not include any actual request for a GPU., the need for such GPU support seems unnecessary.13: Most of a Server Brands only available 8 slots with Dual Processors.Q2:We would like to ask you to extend the tender closing date.Q3:Item 7 - SAN for DC (100TB) in the Co-location service site and Item 8 - SAN for DC (48TB) in the Ministry of Health (Physical) Data center as backup location, Item 7, Point 7 and Item 7 Point 14: Do you require 100TB of usable capacity with SAS SSD or NVMe for Item 7?Item 8 Point 14: Do you require 48TB of usable capacity with SAS SSD or NVMe for Item 8?Item 7 Point 10: and Item 8 Point 10: Do you also need NAS features for the SAN storage?Q4:Item 5 - Main perimeter firewall for DC Point: 8, 9 You mention the packet size as 100K Normally mention the packet size as 1518 / 512 byte. Plz clarify.Point 12: Do you need IS-IS routing protocol? Point 13: Do you need DSCP priority for Policy-based routing. Point 35: You are requesting the 1000 virtual firewall instance.Q5:Item 9 - Rack mount UPS. Eligibility - Hardware Supplier should have minimum of 14 years of selling the same brand. Does this mean the OEM should be in the industry for 14 years or bidder should be selling the same brand for 14 years ? Is there any deviation allowed to this criteria ?A:Please refer the latest amendment (R1).
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03-Oct-2024 07:22
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #1: Amendment 01: Revision of the date of the Deadline, Deadline for clarifications, Expected Contract Start date upload of Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes, Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_DC_R1 and Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_DC_R1. The relevant Contract provisions indicated below are amended to read as follows; Deadline under General section:2024-10-14, 11.30 UTC (5:00 PM Sri Lanka time) Clarifications under General section:2024-10-07, 11.30 UTC (5:00 PM Sri Lanka time)Expected Contract Start date2024-12-02Replaced 02 documents under Documents section:1. Replace the file "Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_DC" with "Section_II_Schedule of Requirements_DC_R1" under documents.2. Replace the file "Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_DC" with "Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms_DC_R1" under documents.
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02-Oct-2024 13:14
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q: In the active data center racks, dual power, space and air conditioning is to be rented from a data center facility provider and it is MOH scope. Please confirm.A: Racks, dual power, space and air conditioning will be available in the primary tier III data center Ministry will procure. Racks, space and air conditioning will be available in the Backup data center in the MoH and 6KV UPS is to be used at this site.
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30-Sep-2024 08:34
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q:1: Page No: 10 Point 2Supports at least 2*100GE(QSFP28) and 2*40G(QSFP+) Supports at least 24*10GE(SFP+) or better configuration.· As per the provided Network diagram There are only Core Switch stack and External Internet Connection. According to the diagram it’s enough having 4-6 interfaces would be sufficient and having another 4-6 interfaces for future growth seems sufficient.What is the exact requirement of having 24 of 10Gbps, 2 of 100Gbps 2 of 40Gbps Interfaces?· As per the diagram servers are communicating each other through core switch and having 40/100 gig interfaces in switches would be enough for inter server communication and stacking. If they are being uplink to the firewall with 40/100 Gig ports, there will be a bottle neck in firewall as there are no ILL or MPLS links with that much bandwidth. There is no rationale for requesting 40/100G ports as per this diagram.What is the use case of having 40/100Gig interfaces in the firewall?· Having this many ports and requested throughput is also controversial which is explained below.2: Page No: 10 Point 11Application controlling, IPS and AV throughput (Enterprise Mix) ≥ 14Gbps;· How has 14Gbps Threat prevention Throughput been calculated? As per the requirement mentioned in the document does not explain this much of through put. And not matching with the port count.· As per the proposed and required port specifications in the bidder’s document, the firewall is expected to handle a total traffic of 520 Gbps (24*10g + 2*100G + 2*40G). To handle this much of traffic 14 Gbps threat prevention throughput is not enough at all.· What is the Internet Link Bandwidth and is it a leased line Connection?· What is the existing User count and Future expansion of Users and Internet Links.3: Page 5 Point 49, Page 07 Point 52, Page 9 Point 58, Page 11 Point 37, Page 13 Point 1, Page 16 Point 1,Proposed brand must be in the leader Quadrant in latest Gartner’s Magic Quadrant.· as the bidders document asking the Solution Should be in Leader or Challenger in Latest Gartner's for Firewall and Network Switches and the SAN Storage is only asking leader in the last Garner report.· What is the rational of allowing challenger also to come in to the picture for firewall and switches and rejecting in SAN storage?4: Page No: 6 Point 1Each switch must have Equal ormorethan6x40GE QSFP ports, upgradable to 6x100GEandminimumof48x10GSFP+ports· The diagram states that the core switch in the Data Center needs a total of 4 ports to fulfil this requirement. However, the bidding documents indicate a total of 54 ports. What are the reasons for this discrepancy?5: Page No: 4 Point 7,8Port Configuration Requirements ≥640/100GEoptical ports, Number of10GEoptical ports≥48· The diagram states that the TOR switch in the Data Center needs a total of 5 ports to fulfil this requirement. However, the bidding documents indicate a total of 54 ports. What are the reasons for this discrepancy?6: Page No: 8 Point 1, Point 2Have minimum 48x10/100/1000Base-T 2, Up stream port Have minimum 4 10GESFP+ports· The diagram states that the management switch in the Data Center needs a total of 4 ports to fulfil this requirement. However, the bidding documents indicate a total of 52 ports. What are the reasons for this discrepancy?7: Page No: 6 Point 1, Page No: 4 Point 7,8, Page No: 8 Point 1, Point 2· How many 10GE, 40GE and 100GE transceiver modules use this requirement?8: Page No: 6 Point 37Support Stacking, with 80G stacking bandwidth upgradable to 200G· Is the requirement to use DAC cables for stacking core switches?A:The diagram provided is simply a highlevel illustration for bidders to visualise the overall context. Bidder is advised to adhere to the given technical specification at a minimum.Given specifications are as per the end-user requirements. Bidder is advised to adhere to the given technical specifications at a minimum.Rationale for the SAN manufacturer to be in the leader quandrant is, SAN is a more critical component than firewall, switches. However, it s observed that the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant has been published and that Gartner has changed the definition of Primary Storage Platform. Accordingly Bidders are advised to / directed to the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage.In terms of the number of trascivers please refer to point 25 under General Requirements.
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27-Sep-2024 10:39
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q: To whome or which person (Name & Address) should we address the MAL, Bank letters, other offcial letters?A: To UNOPS,2 Don Carolis Rd, Colombo 005
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27-Sep-2024 06:28
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q: Item 1 in B. Technical specifications for Goods and Comparative Data Table (Lot 01 & Lot 02).5. Server type : Shall be 2U Rack Servers, Chassis should support Disks Up to 40x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA ,HDD/SSD) - Non of the 2U rack servers/Brands comes with 40 drive bays. Is it possible to propose a 20 drive bay chassis?23. Must use supply chain transparency and assurance using Intel Transparent Supply Chain program - Is it possible for the server vendor to propose this program directly?24. Must be listed in a x86 server reliability survey done by a recognized third-party organisation - What is the reason for requesting this survey from a third-party organization instead of the server vendor?A: 5. Minimum 20 Drive Bays. This will reflect in the upcoming amendment23. Please elaborate. The clarification is not clear24. A survey from a third-party is required to have an independant, unbiased survey results.
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26-Sep-2024 12:52
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q: Will UNOPS entertain the Manufacturer Authorization Certificate/ letter addressed to "Ministry of health" or "UNOPS" , if we address the letter to ministry of health will you accept hense the tender is from UNOPS.A: Since procurement is conducted by UNOPS, the Manufacturer’s Authorization Form should be addressed to UNOPS.
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26-Sep-2024 12:19
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: A pre bid meeting will be conducted OnlineDate : 2024-09-23Time : 10.30 AM [Sri Lanka Time]Link to join : https://meet.google.com/sad-kkec-xoa
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20-Sep-2024 13:16
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webservice@unops.org