Corporation Bank DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING, COMMISSIONG COMPREHENSIVE AMC OF DIGITAL ISDN EPABX SYSTEM AT CORPORATION BANK HEAD OFICE, MANGALORE Tender No: EPBAX/02/2014-15 Amendment-1 We are furnishing the following replies with amendments to the queries raised during the pre-bid meeting held on 14/10/2014 at Head Office Corporation Bank Mangalore: 1) Reply to the queries of M/S Tadiran Telecom (TTL) L.P TEC Certificate As per the new amended TEC specification IR/PBX/004-02 March 2011, the TEC certification is only for the type of interface being connected to PBX system. Hence, whether we can offer the TEC certificate for Interface for PRI for private Use. OEM/ authorised Partner Request you to modify as "authorised Partner of Manufacturer and having experience on IP PBX for last 5 years" Min 5 PO copies There is a similar One in sub clause(x) about the PO copies. Bank to clarify whether the vendor needs to fulfil either clause no V or clause no X Attendant console feature Serial call Facility As the Bank is asking for the server based distributed architecture, request you to remove the Stored Program Control (SPC) with the help of Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) and Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) and amend as IP as Core switching technology DECT Mobile communication As per the Latest GOI directive on Wireless products, both importer as well as the user should have WPC clearance to use DECT products. Does the Bank intends to use this technology immediately. In case, Bank intends to use this, then WPC clearance is responsibility of the Bank. Alternatively whether we can offer the solution based on WiFi technology. Stored Program Control/PCM / TDM Request you to remove this feature as this proprietary to Item [29 i & ii] page 09 of 62 No Change. However, proof and copies of the amended TEC specification IR/PBX/004-02 March 2011, may please be submitted along with tender. Bank will take suitable decision during technical evaluation time based on the submission of proof and copies of the amended TEC specification IR/PBX/004-02 March 2011. Item [29 iv ] page 09 of 62, No Modification. However Authorized partners are also considered same as authorised dealer/distributor and necessary certificates from OEM s along with under taking as per tender document is to be submitted. Item [29] page 10 of 62, Both Clause V and Clause IX have to be fulfilled. They are complete different requirements. As per item no. [1] Page 24 of 62 technical As per item no. [26] Page 27 of 62 technical only requested. The bank may use this technology in future based on its requirements. However system to be supplied should have capability for DECT Mobile communication. As per item no. [42G] Page 37 of 62 technical
certain technology H.323 is proprietary only to particular OEMS. Hence Bank needs to depend on that OEM for any H.323 requirements. Request you to amend H.323 to SIP as SIP is more open interface so that bank cannot rely on any OEM and free to use any SIP services available in the market. Illuminated Touch Slider for volume adjustment Request you to amend as Volume adjustment connector for cordless (121 TR9-5*) and headsets with cord (121 TR9-5) Request you to remove the same as this is proprietary for only one OEM - OPP (Object Push Profile) v Cards - HSP (Headset Profile) Request you to remove the same as this is proprietary for only one OEM As per item no. [53 b] Page 40 of 62 technical conformity of the product with yes/no has only been requested voice dialing Request you to remove the same as this is proprietary for only one OEM 2) Reply to queries of M/S Unify Enterprise Communications The CPU of the EPBX As the tender is for SPC/regular EPABX, it can be read as vendor can quote one of solutions either Server based or regular EPABX as per their product suitability for the requirement of the bank Terms of Payment We request you to modify as 90% of the supply scope against the material supply, remaining 10% and services 100% against the handover. This is ideal hence if there is any delay at site due to depencies from the bank what so ever may be reason, then installation will be delayed and vendors payment will be stuck due to this. IP LAN switches System supports remort shelves on IP LAN. Since CorpBank is not connecting any other branch offices now, buying this switch cannot be used. Hence Pls remove this from the scope. Video Communication Quoted system will support Video Communication but to enable that we need to add BRI module to tap the Video Communication going out of PRI or BRI. We suggest not to add this item in costing as this is not useful/play a role in Video communication. Pls suggest to add or not in the costing? Audio Conference As per the existing use and As per item no. [35] Page 11 of 62, it is server based only. As per item no. [47] Page 14 of 62, terms of payment: - no change. As per item no. [24] Page 27 of 62, IP LAN switches: - technical conformity of the product with yes/no only has As per item no. [35] Page 28 of 62, Video communication: - technical conformity of the product with yes/no only has As per item no. [9] Page 25 of 62 Audio
future requirement 8 party conference of 20 groups will be sufficient. Hence pls revise as 8 party conference using analog/digital phones with min of 20 groups Audio conference bridge As per the existing use and future requirement 8 party conference of 20 groups will be sufficient. Hence pls remove this from the scope. Also additional conferencing can be upgraded in future based on future requirements just by adding software licenses. Hence pls remove this clause as this will be additional cost, will increase overall budget. MDF and Protection As per F part sl no 8, 1 unit will be quoted and corp bank to procure required qty s later on based on site requirements. IP Phone SpecificationsIn the F-Part, you have mentioned as Digital phone. We recommend to go with IP Phones as this is the latest technology and usable wise has advantage than Digital Phone. In case you opt for IP phones then you can delete the Digital card mentioned in the scope, which will result in cost reduction. conference: - is amended as minimum 08 party conferences using Analog /Digital Phones with min of 20 groups. As per item no. [57] Page 30 of 62 Audio conference Bridge:- technical conformity of the product with yes/no only has been requested As per item no. [30] Page 43 of 62 technical Also based on requirement bank will purchase additional quantity of the same. As per Page 45, 46 of 62, Digital key phone:- Key Phone should have 2 x 24 Characters with Liquid Crystal Display and can be amended as equivalent Tadiran model. Pls share specifications for Digital phone. Also pls note that the model no mentioned in the F-part pg no 3 is high-end model (openstage60t) which cannot be compared with the mentioned Tadiran model no. Hence request you to share specifications and vendors to quote for the specifications. Battery bank with 4 hrs backup Pls confirm whether you require 4 hrs back up or 8 hours backup? 3) Reply to queries of M/S Enkay Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd As per page 03, F-part, Sl.no.4:- Battery Bank is for 4 hrs backup. The tender asks for the system to be expandable to 10000 ports on the same server. Please clarify current requirement and expansion needs are really going to reach 10000 users Consider systems with rack based solutions and not floor mounted ones. Floor mounted solutions are legacy platforms that consume more power and not energy efficient. For BHCC which has been asked for 250000, really the parameters of BHCC are relevant for a Tender is for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and & Comprehensive AMC of Digital ISDN EPABX System at Corporation Bank Head Office, Mangalore As per item no. [7 & 7b] page 25 of 62 technical No change. As per item no. [1a] page 24of 62 only has No change. As per item no. [7] Page 25 of 62
large Contact Center. For this tender the BHCC can range from a minimum of 18000 and upwards. Can we change this parameter? For Meet Me audio conference bridge, the specifications must mention that the audio conferencing feature must be in built and not outside as a separate server since these are basic telephony and conferencing features. So the same communication server or CPU must offer audio conferencing services from 32 party to 256 party meet me audio bridges Duplication of Power supply in all shelves They have asked for DECT phones. Mobility features where the Smart phones will have a free app that the users can download to make CUG calls and toggle between desk phones and mobile phones. DECT is again a legacy technology. The mobility feature must be inbuilt without the addition of a separate server. Please clarify how many simultaneous multi party conferencing resources are required? There is a lot of ambiguity in the references BHCC should range from 18000 and upwards for their capacities What is the version of MS outlook deployed? The tender asks for the system to have 10/100/1000 Mbps ports. We can look to relax this to 10/100 as well Instead of DECT we can offer seamless mobility between desk phones and smart phones on Android and IOS platforms. Can we request them to remove the DECT specifications and look at add mobility features that are more commonly deployed as part of the unified communication and collaboration features. What is the purpose of SIP carrier Gateways out here? Display sizes of IP Phones must start with 4.0 rather than 5.7. only has Supplier has also mentioned that BHCC can range from minimum of 18000 and upwards. As per item no. [30] Page 30of 62 technical been has As per item no. [31a] Page 44 of 62 The system should have DUPLICATE HOT STAND BY Power Supply Unit & Control Unit for better reliability & uninterrupted operation of exchange. Technical As per item no. [36] Page 34of 62, the System should support DECT mobile communication features. Technical conformity of the product with yes/no has only As per item no. [9] Page 25 of 62 Audio conferences: - is amended as minimum 08 party conferences using Analog /Digital Phones with min of 20 groups. No change. As per item no. [7] Page 25 of 62 only has Supplier has also mentioned that BHCC can range from minimum of 18000 and upwards Compatible to item no. [3a] Page 25 of 62 with technical conformity. As per item no. [33] Page 33of 62, Technical As per item no. [36] Page 34of 62, the System should support DECT mobile communication features. Technical conformity of the product with yes/no has only As per item no. [47d] Page 39 of 62, technical only requested. As per item no. [1] Page 45 of 62, technical
Picture clip of contacts not possible PoE standards should start from Class 1 and Class 2. What 18 programmable keys for Digital Phones? We can start with 8 keys and expand later for specific users. As per item no. [1] Page 45of 62, technical requested. As per item no. [1] Page 45of 62, technical requested. As per item no. [1] Page 46of 62 Key Phone should have 2 x 24 Characters with Liquid Crystal Display. It can start with 8 keys and expand later for specific users. Technical conformity of the product with yes/no has In the Technical part of the tender the items mentioned for technical conformity/ compliance are for determining the features of the Digital ISDN EPBAX proposed to be supplied by tenderer. Technical conformity of product with yes/no only has been requested and will not be sole reasons for rejecting the tenders. Also additional space/slot has been provided in the T-part for all the products as: Deviated Items if any: Supplier can also make use of the same. All other terms and conditions remain unaltered. The prospective tenderers may take the above replies and amendments into account while submitting their tenders. Dated : 23/10/2014 Assistant General Manager Premises Division