Supply, installation and configuration of CommVault Simpana software

INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

CLOSING DATE: 4 December 2015, 12 PM Rome, Italy time.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (“FAO” or “Organization”) is an intergovernmental organization with more than 194 member countries. Since its inception, FAO has worked to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition and the pursuit of food security - defined as the access of all people at all times to the food they need for an active and healthy life.

To achieve its goals, FAO cooperates with thousands of partners worldwide, from farmers’ groups to traders, from non-governmental organizations to other UN agencies, from development banks to agribusiness firms (further and more detailed information on FAO can be found on the internet site: http://www.fao.org).

In preparing your bid, you should take into account the international status and activities of FAO by submitting your best commercial terms. You should also be aware that FAO enjoys certain privileges and immunities which include exemption from payment of Value Added Tax ("VAT" or "IVA"), customs duties and importation restrictions.

FAO intends to award a Long Term Agreement (LTA) for services, specifically:

Supply, installation and configuration of CommVault Simpana software

Companies’ registration on UNGM is a mandatory requirement to participate in this tender as the procurement process is carried out exclusively on the UNGM portal.

If you require any assistance with your registration on UNGM, please send a request by e-mail to: Global-Vendor-Management@fao.org.

In order to download the tender documents and upload your offer, you need to have the UNGM Basic Registration with FAO. Further instructions on how to access FAO tender documents on UNGM are attached to this Tender Notice.

In case you have issues, concerning system navigations and functionality please contact: support@in-tend.com, referencing the exact FAO ITB number.

OFFERS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THE UNGM PORTAL.

OFFERS NOT SENT THROUGH THE UNGM PORTAL WILL BE INVALIDATED.