NAS Storage for CCTV Footage
Bharat Electronics Limited (bel)
BANGALORE, KARNATAKA
Posted:
5 May 2025
Closed:
26 May 2025
GEM
Tender Overview
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) invites bids for
- 10PiB PFS based Storage procurement at Bangalore, Karnataka and
- 100TiB PFS based Storage procurement at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. The estimated value is not disclosed, while the EMD is ₹5,300,000. Bidders must ensure products are not obsolete and have at least 5 years remaining market life. Delivery and installation are to be performed at the specified CDAC locations; option clauses allow quantity adjustments up to ±25% with rates unchanged. The bid requires an Integrity Pact and a Data Sheet match with offered specifications.
This procurement targets high-capacity, PCIe-based storage solutions suitable for government computing environments, with strict non-obsolescence and financial integrity requirements.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product category: 10PiB PFS based Storage (Bangalore) and 100TiB PFS based Storage (Mhow)
- Delivery locations: CDAC Bangalore – Electronic City, No. 68, Phase I; MCTE, Mhow (address later)
- EMD: ₹5,300,000 (mode not specified; ensure payment terms align with RFP)
- Data Sheet: Must be uploaded and aligned with offered parameters; mismatches may lead to rejection
- Experience: Bidder or OEM must have 3 years of regular supply/manufacture to Central/State Govt/PSU for similar products
- Integrity Pact: Signed copy required with bid submission
- GST: Vendor to determine applicable GST; reimbursement as actuals or lower of quoted GST %
- Lifecycle: Offered products must have at least 5 years residual market life; not end-of-life per OEM
- Delivery timing: Delivery schedule to commence from last date of original delivery order; option extension details apply
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Option Clause: Quantity may be increased/decreased by up to 25% of bid quantity during contract, at contracted rates
- Delivery timeline adjustment: Additional time calculated as (Increased quantity / Original quantity) × Original delivery period, minimum 30 days; can extend to original delivery period
- Delivery address clause: Installations at CDAC Bangalore; MCTE Mhow address to be shared later
- Financial standing: Bidder must not be in liquidation or bankruptcy; uploading an undertaking is required
- Data Sheet alignment: Data Sheet of offered products must match technical parameters; mismatches may lead to bid rejection
- Documentation: GST, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, EMD documents, OEM authorizations or data sheets
- Integrity Pact compliance: Must be signed and uploaded as part of bid
- Experience requirement: 3 years of government procurement experience for similar storage products
- Non-obsolescence clause: Offered products must not be end-of-life within 5 years residual market life
