Supply of Back up and Replication Software, Data Center Storage Server and Monitoring device and Back up Driver

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, KALRO, is inviting bids for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of IT equipment for its data center, including a backup and replication software license, a storage server, a data center monitoring and troubleshooting workstation with remote monitoring device, and external backup drives. The procurement is financed under the Food Systems Resilience Project, supported by the World Bank, and is being conducted through national competitive bidding open to eligible bidders. Payments under the resulting contract will be made using the Direct Payment disbursement method, except where letters of credit apply. Bidders can obtain the bidding document free of charge from KALRO's website and are encouraged to notify the organization if they intend to participate, to facilitate communication of any updates. Bids must be delivered physically to KALRO's offices in Nairobi, as electronic bidding is not permitted, and must include a bid security in Kenyan shillings from a financial institution. The notice also flags a requirement for the successful bidder to disclose beneficial ownership information as part of the contract award process. This tender will interest ICT equipment and software suppliers able to meet national competitive bidding requirements for a Kenyan public agricultural research institution.