NIB International Bank invites proposals through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for two lots: upgrading the existing firewall for the bank's Data Center and installing a new firewall for the Disaster Recovery (DR) site.

INVITATION TO NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BID UPGRADING THE EXISTING FIREWALL FOR OUR DATA CNTER AND INSTALLING A NEW FIREWALL FOR OUR DISASTER RECOVERY (DR) SITE Under Different TWO Lots:- Bid Ref.No.NIB/24/2026/27

1. International Bank invites qualified and experienced upgrading the existing firewall for our data center and installing a new firewall for our disaster recovery (dr) site. Through request for proposals (RFP).

2. The project involves and upgrading the existing firewall

3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the RFP tendering procedure contained in the procurement manual of the Bank.

4. Technical Proposal including methodology and work plan, Company profile and relevant experience, Portfolio of similar completed projects and Financial proposal (detailed cost breakdown)

5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of birr 200.00 (Birr Two Hundred) starting from September 21, 2026 during office hours from Monday to Friday: 8:00 A.M-12:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. and Saturday: 8:00 A.M-12:00 A.M. from the address mentioned below.

6. Address: Nib International Bank Procurement Division, located at Sengatera, Head office building 26th Floor for further information: Telephone +251 11 551 2650/ +251 11 558 0651, Fax +251 11 562 2448.

7. For eligibility, bidders should bring copies of renewed Trade license, (Valid business license and registration documents) certificate of registration, Tax payer registration certificate, Value added tax certificate and tax clearance certificate.

8. Bid proposal must be sealed and deposited in the tender box prepared for this purpose during office hours at the address mentioned under number 6 before the bid closing time and date.

9. Bid proposal must be accompanied with a bid bond of Birr 100,000.00(Birr One Hundred Thousand) in the form of CPO or unconditional bank guarantee valid for not less than 90 days from the date of bid opening.

10. This bid will be closed on October 12, 2026 at 3:15 P.M. in the afternoon and will be opened on the same date October 12, 2026 at 3:30 P.M. in the presence of bidders or their representative who choose to attend at the address mentioned under serial number 6.

11. Bidders are advised to review the bid document carefully before submitting their bids and failure to observe the instructions and conditions in the bidding document will constitute grounds for rejection.

12. The bank reserves the right to reject the bid either partially or fully without giving reasons thereof.

NIB International Bank
Telephone +251 11 551 2650/ +251 11 580 651
Fax +251 11 562 2448
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-10-12
• Bid closing time: 15:15
• Bid opening: 2026-10-12 15:30
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Nib International Bank S.C.
• Bid bond: 100,000.00(Birr One Hundred Thousand)
• Bid document price: 200.00 (Birr Two Hundred)
• Published on: Reporter (Sep 20, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-09-21T14:05:46.000Z
• Source: 2merkato