Hyperconverged Infrastructure Refresh - TELCO/31167 

Description

Hyperconverged Infrastructure Refresh Project

Overview

Project goals

Key Priorities: Deliver end-to-end project management, including design, migration, and decommissioning, tailored to NSWTA needs. Collaborate with the current network supplier to rebuild their cluster. Provide a high-level VMware vSphere/Nutanix AHV design, Bill of Materials, and project management aligned with best practices. Replace outdated HCI hardware, migrate workloads seamlessly, and enhance network reliability. Safely decommission hardware, provide training, and submit a UAT design with a timeline and materials.

Unique Aspects: Suppliers must be certified by Cisco, Nutanix, Veeam, and VMware. NSWTA prioritizes value for money, quality, and expertise under NSW ICT Services Scheme 0020.

Scope

The scope includes replacing end-of-life hardware, migrating workloads, and enhancing network performance while minimizing disruption to communications. Proposals must include a high-level VMware vSphere ESXi and Nutanix AHV design, a comprehensive Bill of Materials, and detailed project management plans covering design, implementation, migration, and decommissioning. Additional priorities include secure decommissioning of hardware, training for NSWTA staff, and developing a UAT environment with Nutanix AHV and VMware vSphere infrastructure. Suppliers must detail their migration approach, integration with NSWTA’s business-critical application vendor, and provide pricing on a time-and-materials basis. Certified suppliers for Cisco, Nutanix, Veeam, and VMware are required, with a focus on delivering quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness while adhering to NSW Government procurement standards.

Related files

• Part A_Request for Tender_Conditions - Final.pdf (427 KB)
• Part B_Request for Tender_Returnable Schedules - Final.docx (155 KB)
• Part C- Conditions of Contract - Final.pdf (134 KB)
• Schedule 1 – Pricing Schedule Template.xlsx (52 KB)
• Statement of Requirements-HCI Refresh Project v1.5.pdf (878 KB)

Additional details/instructions

A pre-tender briefing will be held:

Location: Virtual, Teams Meeting (link will be sent only to registered suppliers)

Date: 28 November 2024

Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Please be advised: Details of people (Name, Email and contact no.) attending the briefing session (no more than two people) must be provided to the contact officer by sending an email to telcoauthorityrfx@customerservice.nsw.gov.au prior to Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 12:00pm midday.

Please note, there will only be one tender briefing session, if for any reason you miss to register or attend NSW Telco Authority will not be organising another session.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements

1. Scheme membership (SCM0020) ^*

   Information and technology

   This procurement category has a mandated scheme.

   This category has a mandated scheme, to be awarded this contract you may need to be a member of the ICT Services Scheme SCM0020.

   Are you a member of SCM0020?

   Response type

   Radio button (Yes/No)

2. Social procurement (SME Policy) ^*

   Information and technology

   Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

   If you are successful in winning this opportuntity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

   Response type

   Radio button (Yes/No)

Opportunity requirements

Evaluation

Weighting

The evaluation weighting is an estimate and is subject to change.

Price

30%

Non price

70%

Terms and conditions

Global terms and conditions

• buy NSW Tenders Terms and Conditions (210 KB)

Notices