Tea Board Servers Tender Kolkata 2025 - MII Local Content, OEM MAF, Silicon Root of Trust & Security Features

Tender Overview

Tea Board invites bids for servers to support its commerce department. No BOQ items are listed; bid terms include an option to increase/decrease quantity by up to 25%, with delivery periods scaled from the last delivery date. Online RTGS payment is permitted, with the Tea Fund A/c details provided and a 15-day window to upload the online payment proof post-award. Proposals must reference MII-certified products with clearly stated local content percentage, plus an OEM-provided MAF. Also required are advanced management features such as immutable silicon root of trust, firmware/runtime verification, and secure remote console collaboration across locations. The product must rank among the top 3 IDC server vendors in India for any of the prior four quarters. Unique security and monitoring capabilities should be included, along with USB 2.0/3.0 ports (4+), fast fault tolerance, CNSA-grade security dashboards, and proactive analytics for fault prevention.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Servers (as per BOQ and ATC terms; no explicit item detail in the BOQ)
• Key features: Immutable Silicon Root of Trust; continual firmware verification; dedicated firmware/software rollback repository; remote console sharing for up to 6 users
• Management & analytics: monitoring + analytics to predict/prevent issues; auto case/log submission for unresolved problems
• Security: USB 4 ports (2.0/3.0), CNSA dashboard, fast fault tolerance
• OEM & certifications: MII local content percent clearly stated; MAF from OEM; IDC top-3 vendor rank in India
• Connectivity & ports: USB ports 4+; security-focused hardware features
• Delivery & payment: Delivery schedule aligned to original order; RTGS payment to Tea Board Tea Fund A/c; contract number and seller name in transfer
• Vendor eligibility: Manufacturers with capability to meet above specs; proof of local content and OEM authorization

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Performance: Online RTGS payment accepted; PBG not required here; proof of payment to be uploaded within 15 days of award
• Delivery terms: Option clause allows quantity +/-25%; delivery period linked to last delivery date; extended period may be used with calculation formula
• Warranty/Support: Not explicitly detailed; ATC emphasizes security features and ongoing remote management capabilities
• Documentation: OEM authorization, evidence of MII local content %, IDC vendor ranking data, and proof of online EMD transfer
• Payment terms: RTGS payment to Tea Fund A/c; contract number and seller name must be included in transfer details
• Special clauses: Vendors must satisfy high-security and monitoring requirements, and demonstrate top-3 IDC status in prior quarters