KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY
TENDER NOTICE
ADDENDUM NO. 1
TENDER FOR THE UPGRADING AND INSTALLATION OF A LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN), RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
TENDER NO. KeRRA/08/37/02/2023–2024
Reference is made to the Tender Notice that appeared in the MyGov pullout printed on The Star Newspaper on 28th May, 2024 (Issue No. 46/2023-2024).
- The Authority has received various requests for clarification and interested bidders are requested to note as detailed in the table below;
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Item No. |
Reference - Page |
Item Requirement |
Clarification |
Response |
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1 |
27/163 – ITT 6.1 |
Tender Submission date |
Kindly clarify on the actual date as submission date has been indicated as 13th June. |
As given in the Tender Document 13th June, 2024 is the submission deadline for tender clarifications and NOT tender submission closing date. |
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2 |
28/163 – ITT 10/10 |
Provide Valid OEM professional partnership level in the security solution. |
Kindly clarify what the security solution would mean. |
Supplier should have a Professional Partnership Level with OEM in which they are proposing their security Solution. |
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3 |
30/163 – ITT 24.1 |
Tender Submission date |
Kindly clarify on the actual date as submission date has been indicated as 30th June. |
Tender submission closing date is given under the Tender Data Sheet ITT 21.1. |
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4 |
31/163 – ITT 32.5 |
These groups are Small and Medium Enterprises, Women Enterprises, Youth Enterprises and Enterprises of persons living with disability, as the case may be; describe precisely which group qualifies). |
Kindly clarify whether this tender is reserved for the Youths women and the disabled. |
ITT 32.3 as well as ITT 32.5 states that reservation shall not apply for this tender and therefore shall Not be Applicable (N/A). |
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5 |
76/163 – Item 7 |
Executive IP Phone |
Which brand is the PABX |
The Authority operates on the Cisco Platform across its headquarters and regional offices. |
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6 |
78/163 – Item 28 |
Integrated off-grid power solution for active devices |
Kindly clarify on the rating |
6 kVA/5 kW |
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7 |
127/163 - Item 3.15 |
Post-implementation training for four (4) technical staff by OEM Instructor(s) |
Can the training be conducted locally as long as it’s an OEM trainer? |
Yes, the training can be conducted locally. |
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8 |
Page 35 - preliminary Evaluation Criteria Line item number 23 |
Advanced Security Architecture Level Specialization in Security. Attach Evidence. |
Given that this is a Cisco Specific Certification other providers have different certification. Can we propose Advance Security Architecture or equivalent Specialization level to allow other non-cisco Providers to participate in the tender? |
The Authority operates on the Cisco Platform across its headquarters and regional offices. The tender seeks to upgrade various components of this existing infrastructure. Mandatory site visits will provide insights into the current infrastructure and the planned upgrades. |
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9 |
Page 35 - preliminary Evaluation Criteria Line item number 24 |
Advanced Level Specializations from the OEM in Networking. Attach Evidence. Attach Evidence. |
Given that this is a Cisco Specific Certification can bidders propose equivalent certifications to allow other non-cisco Providers to participate in the tender? |
Response (item No. 8) applies. |
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10 |
Page 37 - OEM certifications |
Two (2) Technical Lead Engineers, one with Expert Level in Enterprise Infrastructure, and another Expert Level in Security and 5 years’ experience in the same. |
With regards to the networking component, can we propose technical personnel certified in other solutions other than Cisco? |
Response (item No. 8) applies. |
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11 |
Page 37 - OEM certifications |
Expert Level Data Center Certification. This is a Cisco Specific Certificate. Can the term “Or Equivalent certification” be included. |
With regards to the networking component, can we propose technical personnel certified in other solutions other than Cisco? |
Response (item No. 8) applies. |
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12 |
Page 60 - Checkpoint Firewall |
Firewall (Checkpoint) Bundled with Licenses for 3 years |
With regards to the Firewall component, can we propose an equivalent security solution? |
Adhere to the tender document specifications and requirements. |
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13 |
Page 80 - Core Routers IPv4 Forwarding throughput |
IPv4 Forwarding throughput - At least 19 Gbps |
Can we propose specifications of between 10 - 15Gbps |
Adhere to the tender document specifications and requirements. |
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14 |
Mandatory Requirement |
NCA 1 |
We request to allow the mandatory requirements to be changed from NCA 1 to NCA 2. |
Adhere to the tender document specifications and requirements. |
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15 |
Page 80 - Core router memory and Flash memory specifications and Page 83, Branch router Memory and Flash Memory |
Page 80: Memory - At lease of 8GB DRAM memory Flash memory modules - Internal: At least 16GB - External: external flash memory of 8GB upgradeable to 32GB Page 83: Memory - At lease of 4GB DRAM memory Flash memory modules - Internal: At least 8GB |
Different manufacturers measure Router performance using routing performance and not memory. Can we propose alternative specifications? |
Adhere to the tender document specifications and requirements. |
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16 |
Page 81 Core Switch and Page 85 Branch Switches |
Routing and Layer 3 Features - Must support Advanced Layer 3 capabilities including OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, RIP and routed access |
EIGRP is a Cisco specific protocol. Can we propose amending this to Open industry standard protocol such as OSPF, BGP, IS-IS & other open industry standard protocols which can interoperate with 3rd party devices? |
Adhere to the tender document specifications and requirements. |
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17 |
Page 87 - Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Access Points Point number 10 |
Access points - Should support Cisco Aironet 802.11ac Wave 1 and Wave 2 access points. |
Can we propose alternative and equivalent solutions? |
Adhere to the tender document specifications and requirements. |
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18 |
Page 87 - Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Management point number 9 |
Management - Should be able to support Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, and third party (open standards APIs). |
Can we propose alternative and equivalent solutions? |
Adhere to the tender document specifications and requirements. |
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19 |
Request for an extension to the closing date |
CLOSING DATE: 20th June, 2024 |
Kindly extend the closing date to at least two weeks from 20th June, 2024 to allow attendance for the site visits. |
The submission date is hereby revised from 20th June, 2024 to 28th June, 2024 at 11.00am |
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20 |
Request for an extension to the closing date |
CLOSING DATE: 20th June, 2024 |
Please consider an extension of the Bid submission date by 14 days following some sites accessibility challenges during the site survey |
Response (Item No. 19) applies. |
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21 |
Data Sheet Pg. 23 & 24 |
Pre Tender Site Visit |
Last Day of Pre Tender Site Visit |
The last day of Site Visit shall be 26th June, 2024. Pre-tender site visits for head office and 47 regional offices shall be Mandatory and tenderers are required to visit site and thereafter collect a duly signed pretender site visit certificate from authorized regional officers. Refer to ITT 6.2 of the Tender Document for more details. |
- Full details of the Clarification Response is available and can be downloaded from the Authority’s website kerra.go.ke and or www.tenders.go.ke.
- All other information remains the same.
Deputy Director (Supply Chain Management)
FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL