Tender Objective. 3.1.1. This Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued by the Bank for procurement of additional Internet Leased Line (ILL) connectivity service with DDoS protection for Bank’s Data Centers and DR Site from two different ISPs. 3.1.2. Existing service providers extending Internet connectivity are not eligible to bid. 3.1.3. SIDBI intends to procure Dedicated (1:1) uncompressed, unfiltered and unshared Internet bandwidth from TWO (2) SP with DDoS Protection (scrubbing facility) along with 127 (/25) block of IPv4 and equal numbers of IPv6 Public IP address for its DC at Mumbai and DR at Chennai under complete managed services for a period of THREE YEARS extendable (at discretion of the Bank) upto another two years or part thereof. 3.1.4. The bidder to note that, based on its business requirements bank may also procure Internet bandwidth with / without DDoS protection for any location other than the above mentioned at the contracted rate as and when required during period of contract. 3.1.5. The services are complete managed services wherein the SP has to provide the requisite bandwidth, router and other hardware required for connectivity. Further, the ISP has to carry out management, monitoring, reporting, configuration changes as required by bank from time to time etc. 3.1.6. Rate contract for future : 1 Upgradation of Internet bandwidth and DDoS protection. 2 Addition of links at other locations / offices. 3.1.7. The bank would shortlist two service providers as per procedure laid out in section-7 “Evaluation Methodology”. 3.2.
Tender Objective. 4.3.1. RfP is for Supply, Commissioning and Maintenance of Dedicated (1:1; uncompressed, unfiltered and unshared) Internet Bandwidth with DDoS Protection (scrubbing facility) from the Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.3.2. SIDBI intends to procure: 4.3.2.1. dedicated (1:1; uncompressed, unfiltered and unshared) Internet bandwidth from SP with DDoS Protection (scrubbing facility) along with /26 block of IPv4 and 256 numbers of IPv6 Public IP address for its DC at Mumbai and DR at Chennai. 4.3.2.2. Routers for termination of Internet links at DC, DR. The router should be provided by the service provider under OPEX basis with on-site comprehensive L1 bidder support. 4.3.2.3. Additional dedicated (1:1; uncompressed, unfiltered and unshared) Internet bandwidth) for corporate office at Mumbai, if required. 4.3.3. The bidder to note that, based on its business requirements bank may also procure Internet bandwidth with / without DDoS protection for any location other than the above mentioned at the contracted rate as and when required during period of contract. 4.3.4. The period of the contract is for THREE YEARS from the date of acceptance of links. 4.3.5. The services are complete managed services wherein the SP has to provide the requisite bandwidth, router (on OPEX basis) and other hardware required for connectivity. Further, the service provider has to carry out management, monitoring, reporting, configuration changes as required by bank from time to time etc. 4.3.6. Provide a single window service for last mile connectivity, bandwidth including ownership of media, network hardware, ordering, implementation, operations, review and billing. 4.3.7. Rate contract for future up-gradation of Internet bandwidth and DDoS protection. 4.3.8. Rate contract for future addition of links at other locations / offices. 4.3.9. The architecture proposed for connectivity is as follows: 4.3.10. Detailed scope of work given in Section 5. 4.3.11. It may also be noted that all the activities in the IT operation are subject to audit / inspection by both internal/external auditors/RBI. Selected Bidder [Service Provider] must take same into consideration while delivering the desired services. 4.3.12. The selection process consists of three phases viz., 1) Minimum Eligibility Criteria 2) Technical Evaluation and 3) Commercial Evaluation. 4.3.13. The bank would shortlist service provider as per procedure laid out in “Evaluation of Commercial Bids”. 5.