Director General TelecomHQ wired router procurement Ahmedabad Gujarat 1 Gbps throughput TEC certified 2025

Tender Overview

The Director General Telecom HQ, Department Of Telecommunications, seeks a TEC-certified wired router for delivery in Ahmedabad, Gujarat under a 475,000.0 estimated value. The contract requires a router with at least 4 ports, 2 WAN/LAN interfaces (1 Gbps SFP WAN and 1 Gbps RJ45 LAN), and a minimum throughput of 1 Gbps. Preference for redundant WAN/LAN paths; built-in license perpetual; no internet-based license validation. Warranty of at least 3 years, with full product support during the warranty period. Installation and configuration are included in the quoted rate. The equipment must be listed in the Trusted Telecom Portal and adhere to TEC certification. Expected scope emphasizes reliable routing with BGP support, and exclusion of mandatory MPLS functionality. The procurement emphasizes vendor readiness for on-site setup and post-sale support within Gujarat.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Standards/Certification: TEC certified; listed in Trusted Telecom Portal.
• Interfaces/Ports: minimum two WAN/LAN ports; at least 4 ports total; 1 Gbps SFP WAN; 1 Gbps RJ45 LAN.
• Performance: throughput ≥ 1 Gbps; supports BGP routing; no reliance on internet license validation; redundancy preferred for both WAN and LAN.
• Licensing: software pre-installed with perpetual license; no Internet-based license validation required.
• Warranty/Support: minimum 3-year warranty with full warranty-period support; on-site service expectations defined.
• Installation: quoted rate includes installation and configuration; demurrage and tax terms as specified in rate contract.
• Delivery/Geography: delivery/installation within Gujarat; escalation matrix for service support must be provided.
• OEM/Brand: no explicit brand mandate beyond TEC certification and Trusted Telecom Portal listing.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Tax: GST applicable per bidder’s rate; no separate tolls/entry taxes beyond quoted rate.
• Payment/Delivery: rate includes installation; no mention of advance; delivery timeline aligned with DOT requirements.
• Penalties: demurrage at 0.5% of total contract value per day if items rejected and not lifted within 48 hours; destruction after one month if not collected.
• Escalation/Support: provide an Escalation Matrix with service telephone numbers.
• Warranty/Compliance: minimum 3-year warranty with timely rectification; failure to rectify within 3 days triggers contract remedies.
• Documentation: bidders must upload all required certificates and documents; non-submission leads to rejection.
• Other: no MPLS requirement; hardware must be operable without internet-license validation.