Injibara University Procurement of ICT Equipment

 Bidder has to submit financial statements certified by an independent auditor as required in ITB Clause 15.2(a) for the period specified.

Bidder has to submit other documents proofing its financial standing, as required in the BDS Clause 15.2(b)

When the annual turnover submitted by the bidder is not less than the average annual turnover specified in the bid document.

Bidders must have a minimum of 300,000,000 ETB sum total turnover records of the last three years and provide Audited financial statement.

Bidder has to submit VAT registration certificate issued by the tax authority (in case of contract value specified in BDS Clause 4.6(b)(ii)

Bidder has to register itself in the electronic government procurement system as suppliers list (mandatory for all bidders ) in accordance with ITB Clause 4.7

Bidder's have nationality in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 4.2.

Bidder is found to have a conflict of interest as described in ITB Sub-Clause 4.3

For procurements of goods and services subject to excise tax, to submit a valid excise tax registration certificate;

If the bidder participating in a Public procurement whether individually or as part of a partnership, consortium, or joint venture disclose at least one of the following,

(a)   Directly or indirectly holding 10% or more of the shares.

(b)  Directly or indirectly holding 10% or more of the Voting Rights or

(c)   Directly or indirectly having the right to appoint a majority of the board of Directors or an equivalent governing body of the consultant or

(d)Whether a person directly or indirectly exercises significant influence or control over the Company (tendered)

Bidder has not been debarred by a decision of the Public Procurement and Property Authority from participating in public procurements for breach of its obligation 

Bidder has to submit a valid tax clearance certificate issued by the tax authority in accordance with ITB Clause 4.6(b)(iii);

Bidder has to submit valid business license indicating the stream of business in which the bidder is engaged in accordance with ITB Clause 4.6(b)(i);

Bidder has to submit relevant professional practice certificates, if required in BDS Clause 4.6(b)(iv);

Bidders should Attach performance certificate of successful completion of 2 testimonials in VDI and/or Server and Storage and/or network infrastructure and related experience. 

Bidder has failed to provide in the Bidder Certification of Compliance Form information related to its professional qualification and capability for the period specified in the BDS Clause 14.1;

Minimum of 1 Project manager: Highly skilled and certified in project management (PMP Certificate or equivalent certificates) and successfully managed two  network infrastructure implementations.

•          Minimum of 1 Technical manager with 1 professional level certified Engineer in VDI, storage, or security or network infrastructure system.

•          Minimum of 3 technical engineers’ employees who will be participated in this project should be with profession in cloud, server/storage, network infrastructure implementation and/or related to the jobs.

Minimum of 5 technical engineers/experts / Technical Staffs 

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        CV, educational certificates and work experience of technical engineers must be attached.

        Attach relevant certificates of the project manager, Technical manager and technical experts (CV and professional certifications) the ICT evaluation team will verify the attachment CV, Credentials and

Certifications.

Team structure and responsibility matrix should be clearly stated.

Bidder has failed to complete its Technical Specification + Technical Offer+ Compliance Sheet Form in accordance with technical specification presented as per template in Section 6, Statement of Requirements .

 Bidder has to submit Certificates of satisfactory execution of contracts provided by contracting parties to the contracts successfully completed in the period and budget as specified in the BDS Clause 16.3;

Bidder has failed to provide in the Bidder Certification of Compliance Form information about major relevant contracts successfully completed in the number and period specified in the BDS

Bidder has failed to provide in the Bid Submission Sheet Form the Statement attesting the origin of the Goods and Related Services offered.

Bidders should deliver all professional services related to the scope of work including the supply, design, implementation, configuration, integration, commissioning, testing, documentation and handover of all in scope tasks including civil work and related services.

Bidder has to submit Description of the organization of the warranty offered in accordance with the conditions laid down in GCC Clause 23;

Bidders should warrant the solution for three years and a three year bidder support is required for continuous system operation

Bidder has failed to submit dated Delivery and Completion Schedule presented as per template in Section 6, Statement of Requirements.

The maximum delivery time is 180 days (6 month) after first advance payment.

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All bidders should fill their offer against the given mandatory (M) specification only and all spec are considered mandatory points to be complied. If a column in the compliance is not filled or filled with inappropriate data, it results in automatic rejection all spec are mandatory criteria.

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Bidders must include all accessories and civil work items for the full functioning of the system in their financial proposal.

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Bidders must attach a bill of quantity without price in the technical document failing to do so will result in complete rejection from the bid.

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Data sheet for major items must be included in the technical document failing to do so will result in complete rejection from the bid.

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The VDI items must be from the same vendor for ease of integration requirements.

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As the project is on a turnkey basis, a partial offer will  be automatically rejected.

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Bidders are expected to carefully see and submit the technical admissibility criteria on the bidding document.

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Standardized and state-of-the-art VDI infrastructure solutions will never be compromised.

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3-year warranty, support, and service (repair and replace) should be provided.

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All electrical equipment should be supplied with connecting devices, power cords and plugs as per standards of Ethiopia, should be compliant with local power supply (220±10V  AC, 50Hz) and  capable of performance in the climatic conditions prevalent in the sites of Destination.

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The Bidder must attach Manufacturer Authorization Letter from OEM for the items with MAF requirement stated in the BOQ and technical specification section failing to do so will result for automatic rejection.

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Company Profile

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12.1

The bidder should provide a legal trade license which shows the stream of business. Which are:

A.               Renewed and trade licenses certificate.

B.                VAT registration certificate issued by tax authority.

C.                Valid tax clearance certificate issued by tax authority.

D.               Prime Bidder should have all the necessary importation licenses.

E.                Attach and provide Bid Security

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12.2

The bidder shall have a minimum of two testimonials in VDI, server and storage or network infrastructure and related experience.

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12.3

Bidders should Attach performance certificate of successful completion of 2 testimonials in VDI and/or Server and Storage and/or network infrastructure and related experience.

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12.4

•          Minimum of 1 Project manager: Highly skilled and certified in project management (PMP Certificate or equivalent certificates) and successfully managed two  network infrastructure implementations.

•          Minimum of 1 Technical manager with 1 professional level certified Engineer in VDI, storage, or security or network infrastructure system.

•          Minimum of 3 technical engineers’ employees who will be participated in this project should be with profession in cloud, server/storage, network infrastructure implementation and/or related to the jobs.

Minimum of 5 technical engineers/experts / Technical Staffs 

NB:

        CV, educational certificates and work experience of technical engineers must be attached.

        Attach relevant certificates of the project manager, Technical manager and technical experts (CV and professional certifications) the ICT evaluation team will verify the attachment CV, Credentials and

Certifications.

Team structure and responsibility matrix should be clearly stated.

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12.5

Bidders must have a minimum of 300,000,000 ETB sum total turnover records of the last three years and provide Audited financial statement.

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Bidders Solution Proposal

13.1

Detail technical requirements compliance of equipment and design based on the Requirement. 

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13.2

Understanding of the project

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13.3

Detail Description of the Proposed Technical Solutions, HLD and Requirement Analysis.

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13.4

Detail Description of Integration of the proposed solutions with each other and with the existing system.

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13.5

Proposed Hardware & Software solutions.

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13.6

Performance, Scalability, Integration, Management and, Security.

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13.7

Full compliance of all requested feature and functionality, overall compliance with the design and BoQ.

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Project management plan, schedule, reporting, communication, change control plan, quality management and control proposal.

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15.1

The maximum delivery time is 180 days (six) after first advance payment.

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Knowledge transfer and training

16.1

Bidders should be willing to offer local and international trainings for selected staffs of the University.

Bidders should be willing to offer local and international trainings for selected staffs of the University. Bidders must provide detailed training content and specify the dates for the following:

1.  Abroad (International) PMP Training for 8 persons:

2. Abroad (International) Training for ICT Technical Staff (Qty=6).

3. Local Training for all ICT Technical Staff (Qty=27).

For each of the above, bidders must submit a detailed training content and a specified schedule of dates.

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16.2

Must provide all the required on job and professional trainings.

Detail Training dates and course details must be stated. Bidder should provide factory training as above..

Important Note:

●      Any cost related to the training including travel, accommodation, and all other expenses should be covered by the bidder.

Detailed schedule, standard level of training and manufacturer level of training, exam Voucher and location of the training should be enclosed.

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Post deployment executions:

• 3-years warranty (replace and repair) after material delivery

• 3-years technical support after acceptance

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Bidders should conduct a comprehensive site survey and their solution should depend based on the site on ground.

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Bidders should have a good truck of project performing capability for the last three years.

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·        End of sells

Injibara University will not accept products that reach End of Sale.

If devices/software EOS are left with less than two year, it must be substituted by replacement product.

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The project Delivery duration should not be greater than six months

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Bidder has to submit Manufacturer Authorization Letter in accordance with ITB Clause 5.6.

The Bidder must attach Manufacturer Authorization Letter from OEM for the items with MAF requirement stated in the BOQ and technical specification section failing to do so will result for automatic rejection.