IT Equipment for Installation & Upgrade of data storage facilities for e-Government

This international bidding notice was announced under the General Procurement notice advertisedfor this project published in Development Business Online, edition No. IDB-P2134880-08/24 datedAugust 27, 2024.The Government of Suriname has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank(IDB), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the project Support for thePopulation Census and the National Statistical System of Suriname (SPCNSSS), for “ITEquipment for Installation & Upgrade of data storage facilities for e-Government”.The Program Executing Unit (PEU) SPCNSSS of the Ministry of Finance and Planning now invitessealed bids from eligible bidders for the delivery of Equipment for Installation & Upgrade of datastorage facilities for e-Government: Purchase of 2 Firewall (lot 1), 4 Core Switch (lot 2), 5Datacenter Switch (lot 3), 4 Switch Controllers (lot 4), 4 Top of Rack Switch (lot 5) and Server withaccessories (lot 6). The delivery shall be no later than 16 weeks after contract signature. Therequirements and qualifications are included in the bidding documents.Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in theInter-American Development Bank’s Policies for Procurement of Works and Goods financed bythe Inter-American Development Bank (GN-2349-15), and is open to all eligible bidders as definedin the policies.Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Program Executing Unit (PEU)SPCNSSS at the email address stated at the end of the document, during office hours.The qualification requirements include: – certified providers/partners, National of an IDB membercountry, demonstrated experience in supply and installation of enterprise-level data storageinfrastructure, manufacturer authorization, financial capacity, and successful completion ofminimum 2 similar contracts; at least 1 contract ≥ 70% of estimated lot value during the pastfive (5) years.A complete set of bidding documents in English may be requested at the email address below byinterested bidders on the submission of a written application to the email address below. TheBidding Documents will be sent by email.The deadline for bid submission is 13 July 2026 at 11:00 am Suriname Time. Bids will be publiclyopened immediately thereafter at the address indicated in the bidding document. They will beopened by 11.30 A.M. on 06 July 2026, in the presence of bidders’ representatives, who chooseto attend in person or online (virtually) at the address below. Late bids will be rejected. A BidSecuring Declaration shall be required.Address: Watermolenstraat 50-52 2nd FloorExecuting Agency: Ministry of Finance and PlanningAttn: Ms. Sandhia Kalika – Procurement Specialist SPCNSSSTelephone: (597) 472 100Email: [email protected]