GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

("GS/OAS")

BID 02/07

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

DEDICATED ACCESS SERVICES

SPECIAL PEACE MISSION IN COLOMBIA

DEPARTAMENT OF CRISIS PREVENTION AND SPECIAL MISSIONS

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (“GS/OAS”) is requesting services from a provider for the installation of dedicated access services for the OAS’ Special Peace Mission in Colombia (“MAPP/OEA”).

I. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE

• The service must include one main terminal accessing the net, which will be placed in Bogota.

• Main offices will interconnect through terrestrial terminals.

• The “last mille” for data sharing and internet accessing will be shared with the regional offices.

• The terminal accessing the Internet from the main office (Bogota) will allow the regional offices this same access.

• The “last mille” must be interconnected through:

OFFICE / SOLUTION LAST MILLE
Bogotá (Main Office) / Brass
Medellín / Brass
Cúcuta / Brass
Valledupar / Brass
Barrancabermeja / Brass
Montería / Brass
Apartadó / Brass
Bucaramanga / Brass

• Transmission rate for each one of the offices must be as follows:

SEDE / TRANSMISSION RATE
Bogotá (Main Office) / 4 Mbps
Medellín / 512 Kbps
Cúcuta / 512 Kbps
Valledupar / 512 Kbps
Barrancabermeja / 512 Kbps
Montería / 512 Kbps
Apartadó / 512 Kbps
Bucaramanga / 512 Kbps

• And the wide of the band must be:

SOURCE / DESTINY / SPEED
BOGOTA – MAIN OFFICE / Medellín / 512 Kbps
BOGOTA – MAIN OFFICE / Cúcuta / 512 Kbps
BOGOTA – MAIN OFFICE / Valledupar / 512 Kbps
BOGOTA – MAIN OFFICE / Barrancabermeja / 512 Kbps
BOGOTA – MAIN OFFICE / Montería / 512 Kbps
BOGOTA – MAIN OFFICE / Apartadó / 512 Kbps
BOGOTA – MAIN OFFICE / Bucaramanga / 512 Kbps
PRINCIPAL INTERNET / INTERNET / 1024 kbps

INTERNET

Internet access must have the following characteristics:

·  Speed of 1024 Kbps

·  Re-use 1:1

·  Availability of 100% approximately.

·  IP services must included firewall, anti-spoofing, NAT and/or traffic, and shaping, which will allow a more secure and efficient access to the net, as well as a better way to prioritize data traffic flows.

·  Installation of last generation routers.

RED WAN

The installation and services must include RED WAN. For this purpose, the hardware used in the main office, Bogotá, must allow at least 8 out going phone calls simultaneously. For the regional offices, this hardware must be capable of 2 outgoing phone calls at the same time.

Services must include but are not limited to: FIREWALL, ANTIVIRUS, ANTISPAM AND CONTROL OF CONTENTS.

In addition to the aforementioned requirements, the MAPP/OEA will take into account the following:

·  National Coverage

·  Terminals in regional offices must be high speed. MAPP/OEA will not consider those companies providing satellite access since that access is not suitable for this kind of project.

·  Customer support must include but are not limited to: evaluation of needs, feasibility and availability assessment, installation, support and maintenance.

·  Customer Service 24/7, 365 days a year, including help desk and technical support.

II. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The supplier must provide the following equipment for leasing. The equipment is described as follows:

FIREWALL / RENT TOTAL
DESCRIPTION / Quantity / Month or Year in COP
ASA 5510 Appl w/ CSC10, SW, 50 Usr AV/Spy, 1 YR Subscript / 1
Power Cord,110V / 1
ASA 5500 CSC SSM10 Plus Lic. (Spam/URL/Phish, 1Yr Subscript) / 1
ASA 5500 Content Security SSM-10 100 User License / 1
ASA 5500 Series Software v7.1 / 1
ASA 5500 Strong Encryption License (3DES/AES) / 1
ASA 5500 Series Content Security SSM-10 Software License / 1
ASA 5500 CSC Security Services Module-10 included w/ bundles / 1
ASA 5500 Series CSC Software 6.1 for Security Service Module / 1
ASA 5500 Series CSC Software 6.1 for Security Service Module / 1
SMARTNET 8X5XNBD ASA 5510 Appl w/ CSC10,SW,50 Usr AV/Sp / 1
SMARTNET 8X5XNBD ASA CSC SSM-10 included w/ ASA Syst / 1
Installation, setting up and maintainance / 1
MAIN TERMINAL (BOGOTA) / RENT TOTAL PRICE
DESCRIPTION / Quantity / MONTH/ YEAR IN COP
2801 w/AC PWR,2FE,4slots(2HWIC),2PVDM,2AIM,IP BASE,64F/128D / 1
Power Cord,110V / 1
Cisco 2801 IOS IP VOICE / 1
2-Port Serial WAN Interface Card / 1
4 port FXS or DID VIC / 2
16-Channel Packet Voice/Fax DSP Module / 1
Cisco 2801 AC power supply / 1
64MB CF default for Cisco 2800 Series / 1
SDM software on flash and w/o startup-config / 1
TERMINALS IN REGIONAL OFFICES / RENT TOTAL PRICE
DESCRIPTION / Quantity / MONTH/ YEAR IN COP
Quidway AR 28-09 Router Host, 1 MIM slot, 2 SIC slots, 1 10/100BASE-TX por / 7
2-port Analog Line Interface Card, FXS / 7
V.35 DTE Cable-3m / 7

NOTE: The supplier will be in charged of the installation, set up, running tests and functioning of the system.

III. BID CLOSING DATE AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

1. Closing date to submit Bid Proposals is: Wednesday, February 14, 2007.

1.  Bid Proposals are to be submitted by e-mail to Ms. Pamela A. Mumuni at , Ms. Marcella Haugaard at , and to Mr. Raul Plata at ., or by facsimile (fax # 202-458-6401) Bid Proposals submitted by e-mail should be sent in PDF format.

2.  Bidders must include the following information with their proposal:

a.  Validity of the Offer

b.  Method of payment

c.  Contact person

d.  Minimum three (3) references

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