The Norwgian Government Agency for Financial Management (DFØ) is holding an open tender contest with the intention of entering into a framework agreement with several suppliers so as to cover DFØ's need for software and hardware. The contract will be for 3 years from when the contract is signed with an option for DFØ to extend the contract for up to 1 year.
The process will be carried out as an open tender contest so that documentation connected to the qualification requirements and award criteria shall be submitted at the same time and by the deadline stated in the notice and this document. Tenderers' replies will be referred to as the tender.
This tender contest is divided into several sub lots, with each sub lot being an object for separate competitions. It is therefore up to each tenderer to decide how many sub lots a tender will be submitted for.
The Administration and IT Department in DFØ has the operative responsibility for the technical infrastructure located in DFØ's premises in Oslo. The technical infrastructure includes all internal IT services as well as the operation and administration of the infrastructure for customer services for accounts. External service providers are used to operate services for wages. Storage and server operations are located in two computer halls in Oslo and are mainly virtual. Both stationary and laptop computers are used on the client side, a complete replacement of the client platform is expected from 2016.
DFØ would like, via this contest, to request hardware and software for six areas. Each area is an object for the competition. Suppliers can therefore choose to submit a tender that covers 1 or several areas.
Sub area 1: Servers
Up to 3 suppliers will be chosen for this area.
DFØ runs most services on a platform consisting of approx. 20 Vmware ESXi hosts with approx. 260 virtual machines. In addition there are some physical Appliances and servers that are not included in the virtual infrastructure.
Sub area 2: Clients
Up to 3 suppliers will be chosen for this area.
DFØ uses PC based systems on the client side. DFØ uses a total of approx. 400 stationary PCs with monitors and approx. 300 laptop PCs.
Sub area 3: Backup and storage
Up to 3 suppliers will be chosen for this area.
DFØ currently uses a storage platform based on EMC VMAX3 located at 2 locations in Oslo (Helsfyr and Kalbakken). The storage platform is extended by EMC VPLEX Metro in order to see to the necessary requirements for security and availability of data/systems. DFØ has a system for security copying based on Symantec NetBackup.
The total net capacity of the storage system currently is 100TB.
Sub area 4: Computer equipment
Up to 3 suppliers will be chosen for this area.
The sub area computer equipment includes, but is not limited to:
— Parts and periphery equipment for PCs/servers;
— Projectors and printers;
— Cisco video conference equipment;
— Network units (switches, routers, etc.);
— Consumables, such as CD/DVD/Blu-Ray or backup tapes.
3.2.5. Sub area 5: Software
Up to 3 suppliers will be chosen for this area.
DFØ uses a Select 6 licence contract for Microsoft software. Per January 2015, DFØ uses the following licences from Microsoft:
— Office 2010 Pro;
— Project 2010;
— Exchange 2007/2013;
— SQL server 2008 R2;
— Visio 2010;
— Windows 7 Enterprise/Windows 8.1;
— Windows Datacenter lisenser (2008/2012);
— Other softwre that the IT function in DFØ uses:
Sub area 6: Multifunctional printers
Up to 3 suppliers will be chosen for this area.
DFØ currently has several different models of multifunctional printers, which it both owns and hires. We will require new multifunctional printers during the contract period. The machines shall have functionality for, amongst other things, printing, photocopying, scanning to e-mail and stapling. We will emphasise functionality, user friendliness, the option to connect to ‘Follow me’ or equivalent functionality, environmental marking and price.