Tender Details

Provision of Flexpod Hardware Expansion

Tender Number: 767/2022/BTB (TP-956-2022)

PA Ref Number: TP-956-2022

Tender Description

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is to substitute the use of physical high-performance machines that is used by the Exploration team. Thus, having virtual machines through VDI enable users to run Petrel Application while providing high range of graphics processing units, therefore, this would allow simulation of geographical data for exploration activity, that will help in reducing the cost and improving the efficiency of productivity as the virtual machine runs without the need to power off the machine. Furthermore, VDI has its dedicated network which reduce the load over Tatweer public network which will ensure providing higher performance to enhance the user satisfaction.

Issued by
BAPCO UPSTREAM W.L.L
Category/Sector
General
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 500
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 30
Contract Duration
3 Year
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
No
Publish Date
Monday, 03 October 2022
Purchase Before
Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Closing Date
Sunday, 30 October 2022
Opening Date
Monday, 31 October 2022

Additional Notes

PART I - MANDATORY CRITERIA

Criteria No.

Description

Critical Item
(Y/N)

Unit of Evaluation

1

1.1

Bidder should have minimum of 2 Ex Netapp engineers capable of executing the work as described in Exhibit A.
Bidder shall provide supporting documents.

Yes

Pass/Fail

1.2

Bidder has completed a minimum of one (1) project using TGX of similar size and nature.
Bidder shall provide supporting documents.

Yes

Pass/Fail

Part I - Mandatory Criteria Score

Pass/ Fail


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 Monday, 03 October 2022
  • 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.
  • Micro, 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:

BAPCO UPSTREAM W.L.L
  17148000