The Electoral Commission is seeking to renew its Tenable Security Center (TSC) licenses for three years. Bidders must submit bids online via the Votaquotes eProcurement system and provide required documentation by the closing date. The bid requires compliance with technical specifications, including providing the latest license version and access to updates and support. Bidders must provide references and adhere to the delivery schedule. Payment will be made annually in advance. The successful bidder will enter into a Service Level Agreement (SLA). The closing date and time are specified on the eProcurement website. Failure to comply with the conditions will invalidate the bid. The bid adjudication process may include shortlisting, presentation, and demonstration of the solution. The 80/20 preference point system will apply.
The bid notice states, he successful bidder will be required to deliver the licenses within 2 weeks of receiving an order from the electoral commission.
The bid notice states, he licenses will be paid annually at the beginning of each period. that is, year 1 license will be paid at the beginning of the contract, year 2 license at the beginning of month 13 and year 3 license will be paid at the beginning of month 25 of the contract.
The bid notice states, he order will be awarded to a bidder whose solution successfully conforms to specifications and is able to deliver and support the product, and in terms of the provisions of the preferential procurement policy framework act, 2022.
The bid notice states, bidders must demonstrate compliance with the technical specification by completing and submitting appendix a technical response sheet. failure to submit appendix a shall invalidate a bid.
The bid notice states, where previouslyagreed delivery schedules are not met by a supplier, the electoral commission shall have the right to appoint an alternative supplier to make good the shortfall in supply. any additional costs incurred by the electoral commission in obtaining such corrective services or products from another source will be for the account of the defaulting supplier.