Tender Advertisement #1379167

REQUEST FOR OPEN TENDER

PIFS Edge Network Equipment Upgrade

Background

• PIFS IT Internet Edge network currently serviced by the three main ISPs namely Digicel, Telecom Fiji and Vodafone. Main services used are for
o Internet Web browsing
o VPN access
o Online backups
o O365 applications
o SharePoint
o Email
o Online meetings
• PIFs edge networking devices are now due for replacement.

Purpose

Tender for the provision of PIFS Edge Network Equipment Upgrade to replace current devices that are currently on loan.

Scope of Work

Supply, configuration, and installation of equipment within current environment. Best practices for security and access to be implemented with required redundancies. Liaise with ISPs and carry out tests to ensure requirements are met.

Terms of Reference (TOR) document, which can be downloaded from www.tenders.net/forumsec.

HOW TO APPLY

Submissions should be entitled:

Request for Open Tender – PIFS Edge Network Equipment Upgrade

Method of Submissions:

Submissions must be forwarded in PDF format following the instructions at www.tenders.net/forumsec

Note: Tenders must be submitted with clear labelling of the technical offer and the financial offer. The Technical Offer documents must be saved and submitted clearly labelled “A. Technical Offer”. Financial Offer documents must be saved and submitted clearly labelled “B. Financial Offer”.

The electronically submitted documents should be converted to the PDF format.

Deadline for Submissions:

Submissions need to reach the Secretariat by 12pm Friday 14 July 2023.

Late or incomplete tenders will not be considered.

Questions and Answers

All queries or request for information must be submitted via the Question and Answer Forum at www.tenders.net/forumsec . Tenderers may submit questions in writing to the mentioned Question and Answer Forum before the stated “deadline for requesting clarifications” 7 July 2023. The Secretariat has no obligation to provide clarification after this date.

Note: The Secretariat will not be responsible for non-receipt/non-delivery of the Bid documents due to any reason whatsoever.

Any complaints regarding the Secretariat’s tender must be directed to the following email: Tender.Complaints@forumsec.org. This email address will forward your complaint to a person that is independent and removed from the tender process. Complaints must be well founded and should not be used as a mechanism for notifying displeasure with the outcome of a tender award. Further information on making a complaint can be found on the Policies & Information page at http://tenders.forumsec.org.

In the event that further information is required by the Secretariat in relation to the tender for consultancy, the Secretariat reserves the right to seek the required information without the need for calling for resubmission of proposals.