Tender Overview
The Aeronautical Development Agency (Department of Defence Research & Development) seeks an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for a Core High Performance Switch with High Availability Switch for a 3-year period. The tender emphasizes back-to-back OEM support and MFA authorization as mandatory prerequisites, with a unique bid security approach via a Bid Security Declaration in lieu of EMD. Location details are not specified in the notice, and the estimated contract value is not disclosed. The scope centers on maintaining critical network infrastructure, ensuring availability, and ongoing technical support throughout the AMC term. Key differentiators include OEM-backed service continuity and compliance with vendor authorization requirements, across a government bid framework for defence research.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Service scope: AMC for Core High Performance Switch with High Availability Switch for 3 years.
- Vendor prerequisites: Back-to-back OEM support; MFA authorization mandatory.
- Bidding security: Bid Security Declaration in lieu of EMD; potential suspension up to 2 years for non-compliance or contract signing failure.
- Documentation cues: OEM authorizations, vendor licenses, and compliance attestations may be required; no explicit technical performance specs are listed in the notice.
- Financial notes: No explicit Estimated Value or EMD amount published in the excerpt.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Bid Security Declaration replaces EMD with a potential 2-year bid eligibility suspension.
- OEM-backed support required; MFA authorization must be provided by the vendor.
- No delivery schedule or payment terms specified in this extract; bidders should seek the full bid document for exact timelines and financial terms.
- GST/PAN and standard corporate documentation are typically required, along with OEM proof of capability for critical network equipment maintenance.
