Tender Overview
Organization: Information Technology And Electronics Department Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow, 226001). Procurement: NGFW firewall solution, categorized under firewall - NGFW. Estimated value: ₹200,000,000. EMD: ₹2,000,000. Scope includes on-site OEM warranty and day-one High Availability. Unique terms include a 25% quantity variation right and extended delivery time rules. Bidders must register on the UP Desco Pay portal and pay EMD online; no EMD exemptions. This tender emphasizes standard-based, secure network firewall deployment for government IT infrastructure. Targeted for suppliers capable of delivering enterprise-grade NGFW with real-world throughput, high concurrent sessions, and rapid new session rates. The opportunity is located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and requires compliance with portal-based payment and ATC terms.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Form Factor: RU
- Type: NGFW appliance
- Features: Full feature-set enabled security suite
- Throughput with all features enabled: Mbps (Under Test Condition)
- Throughput (Real World/Prod Performance): Mbps (Under Test Condition)
- Concurrent Session/Connection: specified in tender
- New session/Connection per second: specified in tender
- High Availability from day 1: yes
- On Site OEM Warranty (Year): specified by OEM terms
- Notes: BOQ shows no line-item quantities; interpretation relies on negotiated contract quantities. Requirements imply enterprise-grade NGFW with scalable performance, certification readiness, and manufacturer support.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹2,000,000; payment via UP Desco Pay portal only
- Delivery flexibility: 25% +/- quantity variation allowed at contract, with extended delivery timelines calculated as (increased quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days
- Payment terms: portal-based, with ATC terms controlling schedules
- Documentation: mandatory bidder registration, EMD submission, and adherence to uploaded ATC
- Warranty/Support: On-site OEM warranty terms to be provided by vendor
- ATC/Manuals: Bidders must review and comply with uploaded ATC documents; these override conflicting terms
- Eligibility: 3+ years in enterprise firewall deployments and OEM authorization advised
