Tender Overview
Advanced Weapons And Equipment India Limited, operating under the Department Of Defence Production, invites bids for an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for servers & SAN hardware in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482001. The contract includes on-site 24x7x365 maintenance, quarterly payments on job completion certificates, and an on-copy handover of equipment on an as is where is basis from GCF, Jabalpur. The bidder must be an authorized OEM service provider for HPE and capable of servicing Dell components; an EMD of ₹106,200 applies. AMC covers hardware repairs, software updates (VMware, Vcentre, VMotion), firmware/OS upgrades, and preventive maintenance every three months. A 25% variation in quantity or duration is allowed at contract issue and post-issue, with acceptance binding on revised terms.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Scope: AMC for Server & SAN hardware as listed in Annexure-1; includes diagnosis, repair/replacement of defective parts, and ongoing software updates
- Standards/Capabilities: on-site maintenance, 24x7 coverage, preventive maintenance aligned with corrective tasks, and replacement with same make/model
- Service Deliverables: VMware configuration, Vcentre & VMotion setup, firmware and OS updates, and periodic maintenance reports
- OEM & Brand Requirements: bidder must be an authorized HPE service provider; capable of servicing Dell components as needed
- Documentation & Reporting: maintenance call sheets and preventive maintenance reports submitted to HOS/ITC
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹106,200 (to be submitted with bid)
- Experience: bidder must have operated for at least 3 years; must have supplied IT items/services to Central Govt./PSU/Govt bodies in the last 3 years
- Payment Terms: quarterly payments after issue of the job completion certificate by HOS/ITC
- Coverage & Accessibility: services to be provided 24x7 including holidays; remedies if not resolved lead to outsourcing at bidder cost
- Variation Clause: contract quantity/duration may be adjusted up to 25% at bidder acceptance and again on contract issue
- Handover Conditions: equipment to be handed over in good working condition on “as is where is” basis; same condition on return post-AMC
- Penalties/SLAs: penalties for delayed service delivery to be deducted from quarterly bills; failure may trigger contract termination