Visvesvaraya Iron And Steel Plant Computer Server Tender Shimoga Karnataka 2026 ISO/IEC 15408 FIPS ENERGY STAR 3 Year OEM

Tender Overview

Visvesvaraya Iron And Steel Plant, operating under the Steel Authority Of India Limited, invites bids for a COMPUTER SERVER (Tower) to be delivered to Shimoga, Karnataka. The scope covers a single unit with high-end specifications including a 5th/6th gen Intel Xeon Silver processor, 32 cores, 32 GB DDR5 RAM, and RAID-capable storage (2 × 1 TB HDD + 1 TB NVMe SSD). The bid requires OEM authorization, 3-year OEM warranty (NBD), and on-board integration of remote management (iDRAC/ILO/XClarity). EMD ₹5,000 or MSME URC certificate, delivery within 4 weeks. Unique requirements include Common Criteria ISO/IEC 15408, FIPS 140-2/140-3 for encryption, and ENERGY STAR for Enterprise Servers. The supplier must provide an OEM-authorized resale arrangement with a valid authorization certificate. Invoicing must be in the consignee’s name with GSTIN, and GST paid must be uploaded on the GeM portal. The delivery scope is strictly “supply of goods” with no additional services. This tender emphasizes hardware integrity, security certifications, and strong post-sale support from the OEM.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Form Factor: Tower server; Processor: 5th or 6th Gen Intel Xeon Silver; Cores: ≥32; RAM: ≥32 GB DDR5; Storage: internal boot RAID with HDD 2 TB total (2 × 1 TB) and SSD 1 TB NVMe (M.2); Power: 800 W × 2 hot-swappable; Ports: 4 × 2.5 Gbps Ethernet; VGA/HDMI/USB front; on-board remote mgmt: iDRAC/ iLO/ XClarity / IMM / RSA; integrated OEM controllers; Warranty: ≥3 years NBD; Monitor/Peripherals: 21 inch UHD monitor, same-brand keyboard & mouse; Security: ISO/IEC 15408 Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2/140-3, Energy Star; OEM Authorization: mandatory; Call log facility with server serial number to OEM.
• Delivery: within 4 weeks from PO date; Warranty certificate: 3-year OEM NBD; EMD: ₹5,000 or MSME URC/bid-declaration; GST invoice with consignee GSTIN.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹5,000 or MSME URC certificate or bid securing declaration; on company letterhead.
• Experience/Eligibility: OEM-authorized reseller with valid OEM authorization; bid must include certificate; proof of capability to deliver a high-end tower server with on-board remote mgmt.
• Delivery Schedule: within 4 weeks post-po; must coordinate with OEM for call-center support; warranty registration to OEM.
• Payment & Invoicing: GST invoice; invoicing in consignee name; GST paid as per actuals; no mention of advance terms; ensure GST portal confirmation captured.
• Documentation: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; OEM authorization certificate; technical compliance documenten; delivery & warranty certificates.