Supply and Installation of SAN Solution for Primary and DR Site

Sindh Bank Limited invites bids for the supply and installation of a Storage Area Network (SAN) solution for its Primary and Disaster Recovery (DR) sites located in Karachi. This procurement is managed by the Information Technology Division of Sindh Bank Limited at its Head Office, Federation House, Abdullah Shah Ghazi Road, Clifton, Karachi. The tender requires original and genuine items strictly conforming to the detailed technical specifications provided. Items being procured: - All Flash Enterprise Grade NVMe Storage with 120 TiB usable capacity or above (2 units) - TOR Switches: 24 × 1G/10G SFP+ Ports, 4 × 40G/100G QSFP28 Ports, 2 × Slots (4 units) - 8x 40G QSFP+ transceivers - 8x 10G 10-meter fiber patch cords - 8x 10G 5-meter fiber patch cords - 8x 40G DAC cables The SAN solution must include dual active/active controllers, dual power supplies, Intel processors, hardware-level compression, synchronous and asynchronous replication, snapshots, cloning, dynamic storage pooling, cyber-resilience features including ransomware threat detection, and compliance with TLS 1.3 and FIPS standards. The TOR switches must support advanced networking features such as link aggregation, VXLAN, ACL/QoS, and high availability protocols. The scope includes supply, installation, commissioning, and 3 years of 24/7/365 OEM-led warranty and technical support with all necessary licenses bundled. The OEM must have a registered office and support presence in Pakistan for at least 10 years. Bidders must submit 2-3 deployment references in the banking sector within the last 3 years. Eligibility criteria include valid NTN, GST, Sindh Revenue Board registration, affidavit on blacklisting, manufacturer authorization, and compliance with technical specifications. The bid evaluation is based on technical compliance and lowest cost. The bid validity period is 90 days, and the submission deadline is **18 August 2026 at 10:30 AM**, with opening at 11:00 AM the same day at Sindh Bank Head Office. The procurement follows a Single Stage One Envelope procedure via the e-Procurement System (EPADS) at https://portalsindh.eprocure.gov.pk. Original bid security of 5% of the contract amount must be submitted in the form of CDR, bank guarantee, demand draft, or pay order. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely uploading of bids on EPADS well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues. Also, prepare to present the product and relevant brochures for inspection if shortlisted. This tender offers a significant opportunity for qualified IT suppliers with experience in enterprise storage solutions to partner with a reputable financial institution in Karachi.