Video Conferencing System for UNMAS Mali/ 17-0094-0228-0293 - Re-advertise

New clarification added: Clarification #5Q#1: Can you please specify the reason you need 2 MCUs ? is it for rebundancy purpose ? A#1:Yes, the second MCU will be used to provide redundancy.Q#2: how many participants will be connected simultaneously in a conference call ? A#2:Information is available under "item 6, of Section II-Schedule of requirements"Q#3: what is the minimum required resolution?A#3: 720p 

New clarification added: Clarification #5Q#1: can you please specify if the 2xMCU should support 10+3 (total of 13) simultaneous calls  of 1 of them should support 10 calls and the second 3 calls ?A#1: The requirement is to have a minimum of 10 participants for each conference, while the minimum number of simultaneous calls is 3 (Ref. item 6, under Section II- Scheduled of requirements)

New clarification added: Clarification #4Q#1: Are you exempt from the VAT?A#1: Yes UNOPS is exempt from VAT 

New clarification added: Clarification#41.Business model of the client and key requirement?It’s non-profit organization. For the key requirement, please refer to Section II – Schedule of Requirements.2.Does client have existing VM environment?( virtual machine availability)YES/ HYPER-V 3.Total quantity of end points per location?One 4.Total number of locations to be connected in single conference?(Note: This option enables visibility of all locations in single conference concurrently.)( total concurrent meetings)Please read under item No6 of the ITB document: Section II – Schedule of Requirements 5.Type of network would you like to conduct video conference?ISDN?IP?IP using VPN?IP using VPN or MPLS 6.Current bandwidth availability?256kbps?512kbps?1 MBps?1Mbps guaranteed 7.Size of the room L X W (Approximate)?(Note: Please ignore if existing end points in place)( to determine the requirements of  camera zoom and additional microphones)L = 5.9m, W=2.27m, H = 2.35m 8.Existing Microsoft solutions, cloud or on-premises?Lync 2013?Skype for Business?NONE9.Does client want to integrate video end points with existing Microsoft Lync-2013 or Skype for Business, please describe?(Note: Polycom integration to Lync2013 and Skype for Business requires Microsoft on-premises servers)None of the mentioned infrastructure exists as of now I our environment. However, the solution must take in account convergence with VoIP solution. 10.Any mobile users to connect to video conference using smart phones, tablets and laptops?YES/Please read item 5 of the ITB document: Section II – Schedule of Requirements 11.Any guest invitations that client would send and guests participating from web browser?YES, whenever it is required 12.If client want to record and stream the video conference sessions, how many recording sessions and streaming would they be interested?  (NOTE: Minimum offering starts from 4 recording and 100 streaming sessions)The minimum number (04) will be fine 13.Solution interested in? Hardware?Virtual Machine?Any solution compatible with Polycom Media Center Codec 14.Please mention any existing third party products to be integrated with video conference.POLYCOM, CISCO 15.Please mention your appropriate usage of Video conference and comments in case any key note?Meetings, Trainings, etc.

New clarification added: Clarification#3Question #1: The caster kit have to support the sound system, can we know the size and the part number of the sound system?Answer#1: It will be the bidder to propose the caster kit, therefore the sound system size will be given by the bidder.Question #2: Should we upload the datasheet of the goods, curriculum vitae of our resources and a technical offer with the Form D: Technical Bid Form in document checklist?Answer#2: Yes you should upload datasheet of the goods, curriculum vitae of our resources and a technical offer with the Form D: Technical Bid Form Question #3: In your financial offer you didn't include a tab for the MCU support and warranty, can we add it manualy ?Answer#3: The MCU Support and the warranty price have to be included in the price of the MCU (Please do not add it manualy) 

New clarification added: Question#2: The mcu should allow 3 simultaneous conferences, these conferences must be HD quality (1080p) ?Answer#2: The minimum requirement is 720P up to 1080P (therefore yes you can propose 1080p). 

New clarification added: Clarification#2Question#:01 Do the 3 simultaneous calls to be supported by the MCU, must be HD 1080 quality ? Answer#1: The system should support video resolution from 4CIF (Common Intermediate format), VGA, SVGA, 720P, 1080p @30fps.

New clarification added: Question#1: You kept the old reference on the form, do we have to put the new reference?Answer #1: Please use ITB/2017/739 as reference (not the old reference).Question #2: In which format should we upload the form ? (PDF, Word, Scanned document)Answer #2: PDF/Scanned form is recommendedQuestion#3: Are you exempt from clearence charges ?Answer #3: Yes we are exempt from clearence charges