ECMWF/ITT/2019/BOND21 Procurement of Network Security Layer

Tender description

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is for ECMWF to enter into a long-term contract for the supply of equipment and its associated maintenance and support services, and other services to build a “Network Security Layer” that will be purchased and installed by ECMWF as part of the new networks and security infrastructure at ECMWF's existing facility in Shinfield Road, Reading, UK and its new data centre at Tecnopolo di Bologna, Via Stalingrado, Bologna, Italy from late 2019 onwards. The ITT will also include: • professional services for the design validation and onsite engineer presence during the Deployment Phase 1 • training of ECMWF staff ECMWF have pre-selected one (1) manufacturer in the context of this ITT: Fortinet, Inc. This ITT is therefore only open to Tenderers who are certified resellers of this manufacturer. The sole exceptions to the utilisation of this manufacturer are optical transceivers and direct attached cables where non-Original Equipment Manufacturers can be used in the proposed solution. This ITT is for the initial purchase of Works for the Deployment Phase 1 followed by further purchases of additional Works on a call-off basis over the life of the Contract. The term will be for a minimum period of three (3) years, with ECMWF having the option to extend thereafter to a maximum term of five (5) years. Portal instructions: In order to allow potential bidders to get a better understanding of the service tendered before committing to it, some of the ITT documents are accessible under the ‘Attachments’ box at bottom right of this page. The full set of ITT documents and relevant questions are only accessible by registering an interest in this opportunity (see the 'Expression of interest window' at top right). Please refer initially to the ‘ECMWF eProcurement Portal Guidance for suppliers’ file in the Attachments box as this document will help you navigate the portal and locate the necessary information in order to submit a proposal. Please note that the contact email address shown under 'Contact details' is not monitored, and any messages sent to this email address will not be attended to. Questions / clarifications concerning this ITT must be submitted via the Messaging area of the ITT, which can be accessed through the My Activities page of the Portal once you have logged-in and registered your interest in this opportunity. Keywords: network security, networks