Tender Details

Next-Generation Firewall Upgrade Refreshment

Tender Number: 568/2025/BTB (ITD-24-20-501)

PA Ref Number: ITD-24-20-501

Tender Description

The Ministry of Works plans to refresh and enhance its existing Next Generation Firewall solution to mitigate security risks and threats As per the requirements in this RFT suppliers are requested to propose maintenance support and software license subscription for Refreshment of Obsoleted Devices in Existing Next Generation Firewall Infrastructure 6 new devices and Maintenance Support Renewal of Selected Devices in Existing Next Generation Firewall Infrastructure 3 existing devices

Issued by
Ministry of Works
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 1000
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 50
Contract Duration
3 Year
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
No
Publish Date
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Purchase Before
Sunday, 28 September 2025
Closing Date
Wednesday, 08 October 2025
Opening Date
Thursday, 09 October 2025

Additional Notes

 The Ministry of Works plans to refresh and enhance its existing Next-Generation Firewall solution to mitigate security risks and threats.

 

As per the requirements in this RFT, suppliers are requested to propose maintenance, support and software/license subscription for: 

·        Refreshment of Obsoleted Devices in Existing Next-Generation Firewall Infrastructure (6 new devices).

·        Maintenance Support Renewal of Selected Devices in Existing Next-Generation Firewall Infrastructure (3 existing devices).

 

تعلن وزارة الأشغال عن خطتها لتحديث وتعزيز الحلول الحالية لجدران الحماية من الجيل التالي، وذلك في إطار جهودها المستمرة للحد من المخاطر والتهديدات الأمنية.

 

وبناءً على المتطلبات المحددة في وثيقة طلب تقديم العطاءات، يُطلب من الموردين اقتراح دعم الصيانة واشتراك في البرنامج/الترخيص لما يلي:

·         تحديث الأجهزة القديمة ضمن بنية جدران الحماية الحالية من الجيل التالي (عدد 6 أجهزة جديدة)

·         تجديد خدمات الصيانة والدعم لعدد من الأجهزة المحددة ضمن البنية الحالية لجدران الحماية من الجيل التالي (عدد 3 أجهزة حالية)

 

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The tenderer Valid Commercial Registration issue by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce  and Tourism must include the following activity as mentioned in the tender advertisement,  on  the Tender issue date:

·      Computer programming activities (activity No. 6201)

·      Computer Consultancy and computer facilities management activities (activity No. 6202)

 Or equivalent.


يجب على مقدم العطاء أن يكون لديه سجل تجاري صادر عن وزارة الصناعة والتجارة والسياحة يتضمن احدى الأنشطة التالية كما هو مذكور في إعلان المناقصة  وتكون صالحه في يوم طرح المناقصة:

 أنشطة برمجة الحاسوب (النشاط رقم 6201)

 أنشطة استشارات الحاسوب وإدارة مرافق الحاسوب (النشاط رقم 6202)

 أو ما يعادلة .

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1.      The Bidder/Contractor must be an authorized partner or agent for the Palo Alto Network. The valid official partnership or agent authorization certificate must be submitted with the tender response and Compliance with Renewal of Maintenance Support Contracts of Palo Alto Network Equipment as mentioned

1.               2 units of New PAN PA-1410 Production Firewall Hardware

·         Professional License Bundle

·         Premium support for 3 years

 

2.               2 units of New PAN-PA-440 Production Firewalls Hardware

·         Professional License Bundle

·         Premium support for 3 years

·         5 units Racks Mounting Kit

 

3.               2 units of New PAN-PA-410 Production Firewalls Hardware

·         Professional License Bundle

·         Premium support for 3 years

·         2 units Racks Mounting Kit

 

4.               3 units of Existing PAN-PA-440 Production Firewalls Hardware

·         Professional License Bundle

·         Premium support for 3 years

 

5.               1 unit of Existing PAN-PRA-25 Production Panorama Management

·         Premium Support for Panorama 25 devices Renewal

   

2.      Have a local representative for on-going after sales support of the proposed solution.


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1.      يجب ان يكون صاحب العطاء/المقاول شريكاً أو وكيلاً معتمداً لشبكة بالو ألتو. يجب تقديم شهادة الشراكة الرسمية أو تفويض وكيل سارية المفعول مع رد العطاء كما هو مذكور أدناه PaloAlto والامتثال لتجديد عقود دعم الصيانة لمعدات شبكة

1.               2 units of New PAN PA-1410 Production Firewall Hardware

·         Professional License Bundle

·         Premium support for 3 years

 

2.               2 units of New PAN-PA-440 Production Firewalls Hardware

·         Professional License Bundle

·         Premium support for 3 years

·         5 units Racks Mounting Kit

 

3.               2 units of New PAN-PA-410 Production Firewalls Hardware

·         Professional License Bundle

·         Premium support for 3 years

·         2 units Racks Mounting Kit

 

4.               3 units of Existing PAN-PA-440 Production Firewalls Hardware

·         Professional License Bundle

·         Premium support for 3 years

 

5.               1 unit of Existing PAN-PRA-25 Production Panorama Management

·         Premium Support for Panorama 25 devices Renewal

 

2.      أن يكون لدى صاحب العطاء ممثل محلي للدعم المستمر ما بعد البيع للحل المقترح

 


How to Participate?

  • Those who are capable and wish to participate in the above tender have to purchase the Tender Documents online through the Bahrain Tender Board’s portal https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh starting from Tuesday, 23 September 2025
  • Bidders are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of 1% of the tender value whichever amount is lesser, provided that no initial bonds value shall be less than BD 100/-. (Except for the Two-envelope tenders).
  • For Two-envelope tenders, bidders, are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above.
  • The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, Insurance Policy or Cash (or as specified in the Tender Documents) valid for the duration specified above.
  • The bids deposit place: (As Mentioned in the Tender Documents)
  • This tender is subject to the provisions of the Tender Law issued by the Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2002, its amendments, and its Implementing Regulations issued by the Decree No. 37 of 2002.
  • In addition, these conditions have to be considered:
    • Enclose copy of a valid Commercial Registration Certificate (CR) in line with the tender's subject.
    • Enclose copy of a valid certificate of compliance with the employment percentages for Bahraini manpower (Bahranization Certificate) issued by the Ministry of Labour.
  • This advertisement is considered supplementary to the tender documents. In case of any discrepancy between the Advertisement and the Tender Document, the Tender Document prevails.
  • Small and Medium Enterprises are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage, when submitting the "SMEs Classification Certificate" during bidding for this tender. The certificate is awarded by Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism to the SMEs and can be obtained when applying on the SMEs Registration System which can be reached via the following link: https://www.moic.gov.bh/en/eServices/sme
  • Vendors who are not registered in the Tender Board's e-tendering system shall be required to register through the below-mentioned link, and for assistance please contact the Tender Board through email helpdesk@tenderboard.gov.bh or call on Tel No. +97317566617.
  • For Registration

Inquiries

For further inquiries please contact on:

Ministry of Works
  17545958