The present Terms of Reference aim to provide the minimum specifications the Contractor shall provide to GIZ Country Office as part of their proposal for installation, configuration, patching, testing, labelling and documentation of the Datacenter and Local Area Network for GIZ Country office in Sierra Leone.
- 2. Background
- GIZ Country Office is currently located in Freetown Sierra Leone. The LAN Installation will accommodate up to 80 end-users; connected through an inter-office LAN and Data Connectivity System.
- The LAN connection is also used for DATA, VoIP communications, videoconferences and building management systems. In this regards GIZ CO Sierra Leone will require a unified Wired and Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) installed and configured at the office site using CAT6 Specifications cables.
- 3. Technical Requirements
- Local Area Network Supply and Installation of structured ready LAN Cabling that can accommodate IP Telephony which should include Industry standard Cat6 Cable, face plates, patch panels, fly leads, patch cords and any other appropriate accessories. LAN should include the copper cabling based on Unshielded Twisted Pair Wires Supply of network ports/outlets, The LAN is to use Cat6 UTP copper wiring for horizontal cabling (Industry standards 1000Base-T, Power over Ethernet 802.3af or 802.3at). Supply of new CAT6 cables to be routed to and terminated in the server room located at the second ground floor (ReGO) and Fiber wiring through multimode fiber optic connections if at any reason install.
- All Core Switches should be installed in the Datacenter in the server room Each wiring must be properly protected and fixed to the walls and ceilings by using the technology standards to avoid electrical interference and maximum throughput. External wiring should be protected from environment. The solution must be aesthetically well presented. Point-to-point, port-by-port testing of the complete wiring solution.
- Labelling of ports on both ends as well as labelling of patch panels. Service provider must indicate in detail how the new LAN will be installed without disrupting day-to-day operations. Service provider should follow the GIZ IT guidelines in LAN and Wireless Local Area Network Implement a Full Wireless Environment as detailed below: Analysis if the radio frequency environment, optimize Access Points positioning and coverage areas.
- Users will need access to the wireless network. They might not only need connectivity in their offices and conference rooms, but they may also need connectivity inside utilities rooms and the cafeteria. Ensure to identify whether users are mobile or stationary, which provides a basis for including enhanced roaming in the design. Client devices. Ensure the solution accommodates for wireless phones, laptops running Microsoft Windows with integrated 802.11b/g/n/ac radios. Identify locations for Access Points and minimize WLAN Interference.
- Timeframe
The assignment is expected to start immediately upon signing of the GIZ contract and will last for an initial first period of one month with possible extension.
- Documents to be submitted
At this point, companies are asked to carefully review and consider the information described in this section to enable us to create a shortlist. Only the following information forms a complete basis sufficient for consideration. To express your interest in being commissioned for the project described, please submit the following:
- A brief company profile that details the experience in delivering similar tasks (physical objects of reference))
- Legal documentation of the company
- A copy of consultant/firm registration.
- A copy of valid Tax clearance certificate
- NRA registration
- NaSSIT Clearance Certificate
- Any other
Eligible experts, consulting firms and/or institutions should submit their “Expression of Interest” ONLY via Email to Sl_Inquiry@giz.de not later than 17th March, 2022 4:30 PM local time, clearly marked with “Local Area Network Infrastructure 83404033″.
