Here is the organized summary of the National Competitive Bid (NCB) invitation from Premier Switch Solutions (PSS) for the procurement of various IT equipment and services.
💻 Premier Switch Solutions (PSS): National Competitive Bid (NCB)
📌 Procurement Items and Bid Bond
The tender is divided into three separate lots. Bidders can participate in one, two, or all lots.
| Lot |
Item Description |
Quantity (UOM) |
Bid Bond Amount (Birr) |
| LOT 1 |
Tape Server for HCI |
1 |
300,000.00 |
|
Switch Power Module |
2 |
|
|
HP Server Hard Disk |
12 |
|
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HP Server RAM |
12 |
|
| LOT 2 |
FM-200® Cylinder |
1 |
100,000.00 |
|
Power Supply Unit /Kidde AEGIS™ Conventional Fire Alarm / Suppression Panel |
1 |
|
| LOT 3 |
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business-Select Africa Edition License Base with a 2-year subscription (50 Nodes) |
1 |
50,000.00 |
📅 Key Dates and Deadlines
| Action |
Start Date |
End Date & Time |
| Bid Document Collection |
November 17, 2025 |
December 1, 2025 (During working hours, Mon-Sat) |
| Bid Submission Deadline |
N/A |
December 1, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. |
| Bid Opening |
December 1, 2025 |
2:30 P.M. |
📜 Submission Requirements
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Bid Document Acquisition:
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Fee: Non-refundable fee of Birr 200.00 (Two Hundred Birr).
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Payment Method: Transfer the fee to one of the following bank accounts:
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Collection: Collect the document by submitting the bank payment slip to the PSS Corporate Service Department.
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Bid Bond:
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The required Bid Security amount for each lot must be provided (see table above).
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Form: Must be in the form of CPO or Unconditional Bank Guarantee.
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Validity: Must be valid for 120 days from the Bid opening date.
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Validity & Currency: Prices quoted shall remain valid for 120 days from the Bid opening date.
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Documents: Bidders must provide copies of the following eligibility documents:
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Format: Submit a complete bid document enclosed in a plain sealed envelope marked with the Bid name to the Corporate Service Department.
📍 Address and Contact Information
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Office: Premier Switch Solutions (PSS), Corporate Service Department
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Location: 11th Floor, Hibret Bank Head Office Building, Hiber Towers, Ras Abebe Aregay Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Telephone: 0115571824, 0913797550, 0921946995