Directorate Of Purchase And Stores Layer-3 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch Tender 2025 NRB PSU NRBPSU

Tender Overview

Organization: Directorate Of Purchase And Stores, on behalf of the Department Of Atomic Energy. Procurement: Supply and commissioning of a Layer-3 managed Gigabit Ethernet switch with comprehensive uplink ports and dedicated management interfaces. Estimated scope includes a high-capacity, multi-Gigabit switch designed for day-1 Layer-3 routing, IPv6 readiness, and enhanced security. Location: NRBPSU/NRB region under Central Govt research operations. Key differentiator: 5-year OEM warranty, on-site service network, and mandatory installation, commissioning and training support. Unique aspects: Strict adherence to site access, delivery windows, and Hindrance Register compliance for delivery extensions.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Maximum number of access/downlink ports and exact mix of 10/100/1000 Base-T, multi-Gigabit, uplink ports (1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 40 Gbps, 100 Gbps).
• Port types: 1 G Base-T uplinks, 1 G SFP/Base-X uplinks, 10 G Base-T uplinks, 10 G SFP+ uplinks, 40 G QSFP+, 100 G QSFP28 uplinks.
• Management: RJ-45/RS-232/USB management port; console port.
• Internal hardware: RAM (MB), MTBF (years), redundant power supply and fans, on-site OEM warranty (years).
• Capabilities from day 1: Basic Layer-3, advanced Layer-3, and premium Layer-3 protocols; IPv6 ready from day 1; security features; QoS; VLANs; IPv4/IPv6 routes; MAC table (k).
• Standards & certifications: ISI/IEEE standards compliance, OEM warranty documentation, and MTBF targets.
• Form factor & build: Dimension/Form factor in RU; dedicated stacking with stacking bandwidth; non-blocking forwarding capacity.
• Delivery/Service provisions: Installation, commissioning, training, troubleshooting, AMC support; on-site warranty coverage; service center locations in INDIA.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Warranty: 5-year OEM warranty from final acceptance or after installation; certificates to be submitted at delivery.
• Service network: well-established installation, commissioning, training and maintenance groups; service centers near consignee destinations.
• Delivery restrictions: deliveries only on working days between 10:00 and 16:00; GPS-free transport required; advance email delivery notice.
• Payment terms: standard NRBPSU procedures; no conditional payment requests accepted.
• Documentation: bid documents must be on bidder letterhead; adherence to all technical specs and terms; Hindrance Register for extension if needed.
• Compliance note: NRBPSC is not GST-registered; no ITC benefit; reference numbers to appear in correspondence.
• Delivery performance: adhere to original delivery period; Hindrance Register maintained for delays.
• Qualification: minimum technical capability to install, configure and maintain Layer-3 switches with high port-density and multi-Gb uplinks over time.