Description
BOFINET EOI 001/07.03/2021-22
Botswana Fibre Networks (Pty) Limited (BoFiNet,) through this EOI, calls for suitably qualified and reputable organizations to propose a model of collaboration towards equipping, certifying (through Uptime Institute) and taking occupation for the National Data Centre’s first-floor white space.
ABOUT BOFINET DATA CENTRE (DIGITAL DELTA)
BoFiNet has embarked on a project to develop a carrier-neutral Tier 3, Uptime Institute certified Data Centre to cater for Botswana and regional market needs, called the Digital Delta Data Centre. The Data Centre design is based on two (2) floors of white space of 500 m², totalling 1000m² with the capacity to accommodate about 400 standard IT racks. Upon completion of the project, the ground floor white space and supporting infrastructure will be equipped, commissioned, (and certified through Uptime Institute) by BoFiNet. The first-floor white space and supporting infrastructure will be reserved for a collaborative partnership with BoFiNet to equip, commission, certify and make it available for occupancy.
OBJECTIVE OF THE EOI
BoFiNet aims to facilitate open access to services on the National telecommunications infrastructure in Botswana. The intention of the expression of interest is to assess the suitability of interested parties for collaboration. Interested, shortlisted parties will enter into Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA’s) after which they will participate in a detailed invitation to tender for the works and all information will be provided for the respondents.
SCOPE
The scope of the project is to propose the model of collaboration or partnership and associated commercial terms for equipping, certifying (through uptime) and taking occupation of the first-floor white space of the National Data Centre, by detailing the approach towards this collaboration and the proposed duration of the partnership.
The first floor space is designed to house the following;
White space area (500m²),
Main Distribution Boards rooms x 2,
Battery Rooms x 2,
MeetMe rooms x 2,
Transformer room,
Gas Suppression room,
Fibre Entry Room.
REGISTRATION & COLLECTION
Registration will start from Monday 7th March 2022.
To Indicate Interest In Participating in the EOI: Register your interest with procurement representative Mrs. Tshiamo P. Muzola at TshiamoM@bofinet.co.bw and copy kodjo@bofinet.co.bw by following the steps below:
Send an email to the above addresses with the following details;
Email Subject “EOI 001/07.03/2021-22 COLLABORATION OR PARTNERSHIP WITH BOFINET TO EQUIP, COMMISSION, CERTIFY AND OCCUPY THE FIRST-FLOOR WHITE SPACE WITHIN THE CARRIER NEUTRAL NATIONAL DATA CENTRE IN GABORONE
b) Your company registered or trading name.
c) Contact person’s full names, email addresses and phone numbers.
d) Company contact details (Email address, Postal Box Address and Physical address)
BoFiNet will share a link via email notification from the BoFiNet SmartRoom Tenders Platform to complete registration and download the detailed EOI document.
Respond to the EOI and submit your proposals through the same BoFiNet SmartRoom Portal as at closing date and time.
SUBMISSIONS
Bidders are required to submit their respective proposals on or before the stipulated closing date and time through the BoFiNet SmartRoom Tenders platform as per the instructions provided in the EOI.
Bids should be submitted online to the BoFiNet SmartRoom folder labelled: “EOI 001/07.03/2021-22_DATA CENTER COMMERCIALISATION” on or before Friday 18th March 2022 @ 10h00 CAT.
Any bid proposals submitted via telex, email or facsimile will not be accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted.
BIDDERS ARE INFORMED THAT THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC TENDER OPENING SESSION.
