Modernization of server infrastructure, virtualization environment and data backup systems for the needs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

The subject matter of the contract includes modernization of server infrastructure, virtualization environment and data backup systems for the needs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IMF). The scope of the contract includes delivery of:

• Servers
• 8 pieces;
• Software Solution for data backup
• 1 piece;
• Software for virtualization
• 384 cores. The performance requirements are detailed in the Technical Specification of the Contracting Party
• Annex 1 part of the procurement documents. ****
  1. The delivery time for the servers under item 2.2.1 of the Technical Specification shall be up to 30 (30) working days from the date of the notification of secured funding sent by the Contracting Party and submission by the Contracting Party of the designated performance guarantee under the terms of the contract.
  2. The time limit for providing the software solution referred to in 2.2.2 and the virtualization software under 2.2.3 of the Technical Specification shall be up to 15 (fifteen) working days from the date of the notification of secured funding sent by the contracting entity and submitted by the contractor of the designated performance guarantee under the terms of the draft contract.
  3. The period of validity and maintenance of the products referred to in 2.2.1, 2.2.2, etc. 2.2.3 of the Technical Specification shall be according to the proposed time limit of the participant's offer as from the date of delivery certified in the transmission protocol. **** In the event that it is not a producer, the contracting authority should be duly authorised by the manufacturer or by its official representative for the right of distribution/delivery of the products offered in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.The contracting authority shall demonstrate compliance with the requirement laid down by applying an authorisation letter or other equivalent document issued by the manufacturer or by its official representative in Bulgarian or accompanied by a translation into Bulgarian in its Technical proposal.In the case of presentation by the Contracting Party of an authorisation letter by an official representative of the manufacturer (or equivalent document), a letter issued by the manufacturer (or equivalent document in Bulgarian or accompanied by a translation in Bulgarian) authorising the official representative of the manufacturer to grant authorisation to third parties shall also apply. ***** The requirement for authorisation at the stage of submission of tenders shall be justified by the subject-matter of the contract and shall constitute a guarantee of its timely and qualitative implementation.In the event that a contractor who is refused authorisation by the manufacturer is selected, this may result in a delay in the performance of the contract and its termination. According to the conclusions of the Supreme Administrative Court, authorisation is not in itself restrictive insofar as it guarantees the quality and reliability of the activity carried out.In normal commercial practice, authorisation shall take place on the basis of a contract which may be directly with the manufacturer or with another economic entity authorised to authorise on behalf of the manufacturer. In the documentation, the authorisation condition is extended, i.e. not limited to the equipment manufacturer but also to any official representative. General authorisation is required, not for a specific procedure and an opportunity is provided for each interested participant
• partner, whether Bulgarian or foreign, to submit a tender, and an opportunity to prove the above fact is provided, both by letter of approval and by any other equivalent document certifying compliance with the requirement.