A15/3462/DOS02/13 – Invitation for Expression Of Interest (EOI) for Digital Data Storage

Defence Forces Ireland

The Defence Forces requires the provision, support and maintenance of primary a Storage Area Network solution, with a framework for additional SANs. The Defence Forces now wish to invite tenders for a storage solution which will include backup and disaster recovery elements.
The Irish Defence Forces currently has HP P4500 SAN. The Defence Forces requires a solution that will cover the Defence Forces Network which is a closed network with no external access.
A contract with the successful bidder will be put in place for 1 calendar year with the option to renew each year for up to 3 further years following an annual review. (1 + 1 + 1 + 1; total 4 Calendar years). It should be comprehensive enough to cover all future upgrades and product enhancements.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2013-08-24. The procurement was published on 2013-07-19.

Who?

• Defence Forces Ireland

What?

• Computer equipment and supplies › Data-processing machines (hardware)
• Computer-related equipment › Storage media

Procurement history

Date	Document
2013-07-19	Contract notice

Contract notice (2013-07-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Data-processing machines (hardware)
Total value of the procurement: 350 000 💰
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Data-processing machines (hardware) 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Accelerated restricted procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Defence Forces Ireland
Postal address: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave.
Postal code: 7
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
E-mail: johnj.daly@defenceforces.ie 📧
Phone: +353 018046065 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-07-19 📅
Submission deadline: 2013-08-24 📅
Publication date: 2013-07-20 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 140-243523
Refers to notice: 2013/S 12-015280
OJ-S issue: 140
Additional information

“To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this...”
Source: OJS 2013/S 140-243523 (2013-07-19)

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