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46. The Authority reserves the right either to sign an agreement with the successful bidder and/or PO. Thestandard form of the draft agreement is attached as Annexure to this RFP.47. Draft agreements provided in this RFP may be revised and new terms and conditions may be addedby the Authority.48. The bids received after the due date and time will not be entertained.49. It is of utmost importance that bids should be submitted very carefully and the instructions set forthabove, scrupulously complied with, failing which the offer will be ignored.50. The place of bid destination is:Special Technology Zones Authority16th Floor, New State Life Tower, F-7 Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad51. The envelopes shall bear the following additional identification marks:1. Bid for:Bidder Name:Attention:STORAGE AREA NETWORKXYZMs. Mehwish IqbalManager Procurement16th Floor, New State Life Tower,F-7 Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad2. The deadline for the submission of bids is:Date: 18th April 2022Time: 1100 Hrs.3. The bid opening shall take place at16th Floor, New State Life Tower, F-7 Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, IslamabadDate: 18th April 2022Time: 1130 Hrs.A statement “Not to be opened before 1130 Hrs. on 18th April 2022 shall be clearly mentionedon the top of the sealed bid.Note: Attachment Details are as under:1. Mandatory Eligibility CriteriaAnnex - “A”2. Required SystemAnnex - “B”3. Technical Evaluation CriteriaAnnex - “C”4. Documentary Evidence FormAnnex - “D”5. Format for Technical Compliance SheetAnnex - “E”6. Format for Financial Bid onlyAnnex - “F”7. Form of BidAnnex - “G”8. Draft ContractAnnex - “H”If the above terms and conditions are acceptable then bids must be submitted well in time and according tothe requirements.

Annex “A”Mandatory Eligibility Criteria ChecklistBefore the bidders submit their proposals within the stipulated time mentioned in this Request for Proposaldocument, bidders are required to make sure that following mandatory requirements of this RFP documentare fulfilled These requirements must be furnished at the time of submission of Proposal. Non-submission ofany one of the following applicable requirements shall result in disqualification:General CriteriaS.Mandatory Eligibility Criteria Checklist 1No1. Proof of Certificate of Incorporation or Registration or equivalent (attach proof)MarkMust2.Proof of NTN registration (Attach proof)- ACTIVEMust3.Proof of GST Certificate registration (attach proof) - ACTIVEMust4.Original affidavit (not older than one month) on Stamp Paper(s) of worth Rs.100or morethat Bidder is not insolvent, bankrupt and is not blacklisted or debarred by PPRA,Government, Semi-Government, Private, Autonomous body or any other internationalMustorganization.5.Original affidavit (not older than one month) on Stamp Paper(s) of worth Rs.100or morethat the bidder is an active taxpayer and has submitted its tax return forthe precedingfiscal year. Taxpayer list serial number (downloadable from FBR’s website) is also toMustbe mentioned.6. Partnership /authorization letter from the principal.Must

General CriteriaS. Regular office presence in IslamabadMUST2.Relevant ExperienceExperience in term of delivery & Installation/Service. Minimum 03 years (attach workorder/invoice/copy of contract as proof)MUST3.Financial PositionAnnual turnover 50 mill for last 3 YearsMUST4.AuthorizationPlease attach authorization or participation letterfrom the principalMust5.PartnershipPlease attach a valid partnership letterMust6.Warranty03 Years ComprehensiveMust7.TechnicalSpecificationsProposed Hardware Technical SpecificationsMustNote: Bidders are required to submit the filled, signed & stamped copy of the above checklistDELIVERY INFORMATIONTo be delivered at STZA Office 16th Floor, New State Life Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad.

Annexure “B”Functional Requirements and Technical Evaluation CriteriaREQUIRED SYSTEM:1. All Flash NVME based storage solution2. Total 50TB all flash usable storage capacity (without compression).3. Must support dual Fiber channel based active – active controllers having a minimum of 64GB cacheper controller (128GB cache per array)4. Minimum 1xQuad 16Gbps FC ports per controller (8x16Gbps FC ports per array).5. Minimum 1xDual 10G Base-T ports per controller (minimum 4x10Gbps Base-T per array)6. Must support hot plug expansion and replacement of hard drives, redundant active-active controllers,fans, and power supplies.7. Must support RAID 1/0, RAID-5 and RAID-6 or distributed RAID-5 and RAID 6.8. Must support thin provisioning on all RAID levels.9. Must have inbuilt performance management software and configuration dashboard with report onoverall IOPS and performance etc.10. Must support hot swap disks and global hot-spare disks configuration as Global Hot Spare ORManufacturers best practice for Hot Spare11. Must support integration with VMware vCenter, vVOL and vStorage APIs (VAAI) for array integration.12. Must support latest operating systems and hypervisors (including Windows Servers, Linux, VMwareetc.).13. Native synchronous and asynchronous block level replication licenses should be included.14. Business continuity - Must support VMware Site Recovery Manager15. Managementa. Native VMware vCenter Support, VMware vCenter plugin to manage the arrays throughvCenter16. Host supporta. FC and iSCSI (support simultaneous multiprotocol FC/iSCSI)17. Snapshot / clone functionality with virtual volume support18. Disk Interface - SAS 12Gbps or better19. Expansion Array connectivity - Redundant SAS 12Gbps or better20. SAN Switcha. 2x 24 ports FC switch 16 Gbps per port switch or better with 16 licensed ports each21. FC Cablesa. 24 x Multimode LC-LC OM3/OM4 cables for storage and host connectivity 5 meter each.Please attach compliance sheet for the above-mentioned table.

Annex – “C”Technical Evaluation em DescriptionAll Flash NVME based storage solutionTotal 50TB all flash usable storage capacity (without compression).Must support dual Fiber channel based active – active controllers having a minimumof 64GB cache per controller (128GB cache per array)Minimum 1xQuad 16Gbps FC ports per controller (8x16Gbps FC ports per array).Minimum 1xDual 10G Base-T ports per controller (minimum 4x10Gbps Base-T perarray)Must support hot plug expansion and replacement of hard drives, redundant activeactive controllers, fans, and power supplies.Must support RAID 1/0, RAID-5 and RAID-6 or distributed RAID-5 and RAID 6.Must support thin provisioning on all RAID levels.Must have inbuilt performance management software and configuration dashboardwith report on overall IOPS and performance etc.Must support hot swap disks and global hot-spare disks configuration as Global HotSpare OR Manufacturers best practice for Hot SpareMust support integration with VMware vCenter, vVOL and vStorage APIs (VAAI) forarray integration.Must support latest operating systems and hypervisors (including Windows Servers,Linux, VMware etc.).Native synchronous and asynchronous block level replication licenses should beincluded.Business continuity - Support for VMware Site Recovery ManagerManagement - Native VMware vCenter Support, VMware vCenter plugin to managethe arrays through vCenterHost support - FC and iSCSI (support simultaneous multiprotocol FC/iSCSI)Snapshot / clone functionality with virtual volume supportDisk Interface - SAS 12Gbps or betterExpansion Array connectivity - Redundant SAS 12Gbps or betterSAN Switch - 2x 24 ports FC switch 16 Gbps per port or better with 16 licensed portseachFC Cables - 24 x Multimode LC-LC OM3/OM4 cables for storage and host connectivity5 meter each.Installation and Configuration03 Years comprehensive Warranty and stMustMust

Annex – “D”DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE FORMName of the Bidder:Bid against Reference No:Date of opening of Bid:Documentary evidence for determining eligibility of the bidders &evaluation of bids. Bidders shouldonly initial against those requirements that they are attaching with the form. Bidders are required tomention the exact page number of relevant documents placed in the Bid. Bidders are advised toattach all supporting documents with this form in the order of the requirement.S#Required Documentation1NTN Certificate2GST Certificate3On Active Tax Payers List of 5Affidavits6Bid Bond/Security7Bid Validity period of 150 days8Original Bidding documents and itsAnnexures duly signed and stamped.Signature ofBidderSupportingDocument’sNamePage Number inthe Bid.

1. The bidders MUST submit a compliance sheet against all requirements mentioned in the technicalevaluation criteria and all the components of the Equipment’s should be inbuilt. All the quoted productshould new and not re furbished2.Bids NOT in compliance with the evaluation criteria of equipment will NOT be evaluated.3.All Warranties should be provided by the Quoted Brand.

Annexure “E”FORMAT FOR TECHNICAL COMPIANCE SHEETS. COMPLIANCEPROOF (PAGENUMBER IN BID)

Annex “F”FORMAT FOR FINANCIAL BID ONLYS.NoQuoted Item (Brand, Model etc.)Unit Pricewith allapplicabletaxes1.NOTE: Bid found in compliance of the mandatory requirements in technicalevaluation and quoting lowestprice shall be selected.Total Price withallapplicabletaxes

Annex “G”FORM OF BID(LETTER OF OFFER)Bid Reference No.(Name of Works)To:Gentlemen,1.Having examined the Bidding Documents including Instructions toBidders, Bidding Data, Conditions of Contract, Contract Data,Specifications, if any, Schedule of Prices and Addenda Nos.for the execution of the above-namedWorks, we, the undersigned, being a company doing business under thename of and addressand beingduly incorporated under the laws of Pakistan hereby offer to execute andcomplete such Works and remedy any defects therein in conformity withthe said Documents including Addenda thereto for the Total Bid Price ofRs(Rupees) orsuch other sum as may be ascertained in accordance with the saidDocuments.2.We understand that all the Schedules attached here to form part of this Bid.3.As security for due performance of the undertakings and obligations ofthis Bid, we submit herewith a Bid Security in the amount ofdrawn in your favor or made payableto you and valid for a period of twenty-eight (28) days beyond the period

of validity of Bid.4.We undertake, if our Bid is accepted, to commence the Works and todeliver and complete the Works comprised in the Contract within thetime(s) stated in Contract Data.5.We agree to abide by this Bid for the period ofdaysfrom the date fixed for receiving the same and it shall remain bindingupon us and may be accepted at any time before the expiration of thatperiod.6.Unless and until a formal Agreement is prepared and executed, this Bid,together with your written acceptance thereof, shall constitute a bindingcontract between us.We undertake, if our Bid is accepted, to execute the Performance Security referred to inConditions of Contract for the due performance of the Contract.7.We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or any bidyou may receive.8.We do hereby declare that the Bid is made without any collusion,comparison of figures or arrangement with any other person or personsmaking a bid for the Works.Dated thisday of, 20Signaturein the capacity ofduly authorized to sign bid for and on behalf of(Name of Bidder in Block Capitals)(Seal)Address

Witness:(Signature)Name:Address:

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTThis Non-Disclosure Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made at Islamabad on [Insert Date] (the “SigningDate”), by and between:1.SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY ZONES AUTHORITY, an autonomous statutory body established pursuant toSection 3 of the Special Technology Zones Authority Act, 2021 (which includes any repromulgation or re-enactment thereof), with its registered office located at Special TechnologyZones Authority, Prime Minister’s Office, Constitution Avenue, G-5, Islamabad, Pakistan(hereinafter referred to as the “STZA” which expression shall, where the context so permits meanand include its successors and permitted assigns); and2.[INSERT NAME], a company incorporated under the laws of Pakistan, having its registered officelocated at [insert address] Pakistan (hereinafter referred to as the “[Insert Name]” whichexpression shall, where the context so permits mean and include its successors and permittedassigns);[OR][MR./MS./MRS./MISS] [INSERT NAME], [son/daughter/wife] of [insert name], holding CNIC No.[insert], resident of [insert], Pakistan, (hereinafter referred to as the “[Insert Name]” whichexpression shall, where the context so permits mean and include its successors and permittedassigns);(STZA and [Insert Name] are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties” and each individually asthe “Party”).RECITALS:WHEREAS:A.STZA is established as an autonomous statutory authority by the Cabinet Division, Government ofPakistan pursuant to Section 3 of the Special Technology Zones Authority Act, 2021, to, inter alia,develop and regulate special technology zones in Pakistan (hereinafter collectively referred to asthe “STZs”), to accomplish its core strategic objectives of promoting (i) technology transfer, (ii)foreign direct investment, (iii) human capital development, (iv) innovation and entrepreneurship,research and development, (v) job creation, (vi) technology exports, and (vii) technology importssubstitution.B.[Insert Name] is involved in the business of inter alia, [insert], and is entering into discussionsregarding [insert purpose of engagement/NDA] (hereinafter referred to as the “PermittedPurpose”);

C.The Parties shall disclose certain Confidential Information (as defined below) concerning theirbusinesses and activities with each other during the course of their dealings and discussions forthe Permitted Purpose and are desirous of ensuring that such Confidential Information remainsconfidential and is not used by either Party for any purpose other than as specified herein;D.This Agreement sets out the terms upon the Parties agree to provide each other with suchConfidential Information.NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:1.INTERPRETATION1.1In this Agreement:Authorised Recipient means:(a)The receiving Party’s officers and employees who need to have access to the ConfidentialInformation for the Permitted Purpose;(b)a third party for whom the receiving Party has obtained the disclosing Party’s priorconsent (such consent may be granted at the disclosing Party’s sole discretion) to discloseConfidential Information for the Permitted Purpose,Confidential Information means:(a)any and all information, know-how, experience or material, whether technical,commercial, financial or otherwise, in the either Party’s possession (whether actual orimputed) or related to the disclosing Party or in relation to the course of engagement ofthe Parties with each other, in whatever form, including, without limitation, written, oral,visual or electronic, or on tape or disk (whether or not owned or developed by thedisclosing Party) which the receiving Party may obtain knowledge of, directly or indirectly,through or as a result of access to the premises of the disclosing Party or throughdiscussions and communications with the directors, employees, officers, agents,representatives, consultants or professional advisers of the disclosing Party; and(b)any data of whatsoever nature prepared by either Party for the Permitted Purpose whichcontains or otherwise reflects such information as is described in paragraph (a) above,with the exception of any information which at the time of supply: (a) is within the public domainand any information which at the time of supply to or from the receiving Party is not in the publicdomain but subsequently comes into the public domain, other than as a result of a breach by thereceiving Party or by an Authorised Recipient; (b) is independently developed by a Party withoutreference to, reliance on or knowledge of the Confidential Information; (c) the receiving Partylawfully obtains from any third party who has lawfully obtained such information; or (d) ispublished or generally disclosed to the public by the disclosing Party.1.2In this Agreement, a reference to:

(a)a person includes a legal or natural person and, if applicable, a reference to that person'slegal personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns; and(b)the singular includes the plural and vice versa (unless the context otherwise requires).2.CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS2.1In consideration for the Parties making available to each other the Confidential Information, bothParties undertake to:(a)keep the Confidential Information confidential and not disclose, divulge, or provide it toanyone except as provided in Clause 3 below;(b)ensure that the Confidential Information is protected with security measures of areasonable degree of care and keep the Confidential Information in such a way as toprevent its unauthorised disclosure.(c)use the Confidential Information for the Permitted Purpose only.(d)to keep confidential and, except to any of its Authorised Recipients on a need-to-knowbasis only, not disclose to any person the fact that Confidential Information has beenmade available.(e)to keep confidential and, except to any of its Authorised Recipients on a need-to-knowbasis only, not disclose to any person any facts in relation to the Confidential Informationand its existence (including the existence and contents of this Agreement), without thedisclosing Party’s prior written consent.(f)not to seek disclosure of any information from the officers, employees or professionaladvisers of the disclosing Party or to make unsolicited contact with, or enquiries of thedisclosing Party from any of its officers, directors, employees or professional advisersrelating directly or indirectly to the business of the disclosing Party, without the priorwritten consent of a duly authorised representative of the disclosing Party;(g)recognise and accept, and advise its Authorised Recipients, that the ConfidentialInformation is given only for the purpose specified herein and the discussions are takingplace in confidence, and that neither it nor its Authorised Recipients should base anybehaviour in relation to qualifying investments, related investments or relevant productswhich would amount to market abuse under applicable laws, rules or regulations on theConfidential Information until after such information is made generally available to thepublic;(h)not use the Confidential Information, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposewhatsoever without the prior approval and agreement in writing of the disclosing Party;and(i)not create and/or store any copies of the Confidential Information of any kind, withoutthe prior written approval of the disclosing Party.

2.2The receiving Party shall inform anyone to whom it discl

16th Floor, New State Life Tower, F-7 Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad 51. The envelopes shall bear the following additional identification marks: 1. Bid for: STORAGE AREA NETWORK Bidder Name: XYZ Attention: Ms. Mehwish Iqbal Manager Procurement 16th Floor, New State Life Tower, F-7 Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad 2.