Provision of Internet Services

PROVISION OF INTERNET SERVICES

Tender number: NITA/1049/0073/2026-27

Procuring entity: NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AUTHORITY

Procurement category: Non Consultancy Services

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Performance security: 5% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Combination of Both

Evaluation basis: Item wise

Bid validity: 130 days

Joint ventures: Allowed

Site visit: MANDATORY SITE VISITS AT ALL TEN NITA SITES AS FOLLOWS: MONDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2026 - NAIROBI HEADQUARTERS (COMMERCIAL STREET, INDUSTRIAL AREA) AT 10.00 A.M. AND NITA ATHI RIVER AT 2.00 P.M.; TUESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2026 - NITA MOMBASA AT 10.00 A.M.; WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2026 - THIKA REGIONAL OFFICE AT 10.00 A.M. AND EMBU REGIONAL OFFICE AT 2.00 P.M.; THURSDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2026 - NYERI REGIONAL OFFICE AT 10.00 A.M.; FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2026 - NAKURU REGIONAL OFFICE AT 10.00 A.M. AND ELDORET REGIONAL OFFICE AT 3.00 P.M.; MONDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2026 - KAKAMEGA REGIONAL OFFICE AT 10.00 A.M. AND NITA KISUMU AT 2.00 P.M. SITE SURVEY CERTIFICATES TO BE SIGNED AND STAMPED BY THE NITA REPRESENTATIVE AT EACH SITE.

Clarifications until: 19 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 10 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 24 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 24 Nov 2026 10:01 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF - DECLARATION FORM - SD 1&2 - MR 1 VALID COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR BUSINESS REGISTRATION - MR 2 VALID KRA TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE VERIFIABLE ONLINE - MR 3 VALID NFP TIER 1 OR TIER 2 LICENCE AND /OR ASP/ISP LICENCE FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA - MR 4 ORIGINAL TENDER SECURITY OF KES 100,000 VALID FOR 160 DAYS FROM TENDER OPENING (BANK OR APPROVED INSURANCE GUARANTEE) - TENDER-SECURING DECLARATION FOR AGPO FIRMS - MR 5 VALID SINGLE BUSINESS PERMIT FROM THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT WHERE THE BUSINESS IS DOMICILED - MR 6 VALID CR12 ISSUED WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR OFFICIAL LIST OF DIRECTORS / BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REGISTER - MR 7 SIGNED AND STAMPED SITE SURVEY CERTIFICATES (ANNEX 1) FOR ALL TEN NITA SITES - MR 8 VALID MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZATION FORM FROM THE OEM FOR FIREWALLS AND WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS AND CONTROLLERS - MR 9 CERTIFIED PROOF OF OEM PARTNERSHIP LEVEL FOR FIREWALLS/SD-WAN (ADVANCED /SELECT OR HIGHER) AND CAMPUS WIRELESS (TIER/GOLD/SILVER) - MR 10 CERTIFIED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2023, 2024 AND 2025 SIGNED BY AN ICPAK-REGISTERED AUDITOR - MR 11 DULY SIGNED AND STAMPED SELF- DECLARATION OF NON-DEBARMENT BY PPRA (FORM SD1) AND SELF-DECLARATION OF ANTI- CORRUPTION AND INTEGRITY (FORM SD2) - MR 12 TENDER DOCUMENT SYSTEMATICALLY ORGANIZED, PROPERLY BOUND AND SERIALIZED SEQUENTIALLY FROM FRONT TO BACK COVER - MR 13 JV AGREEMENT OR FORM OF INTENT SIGNED BY ALL MEMBERS (JV BIDDERS ONLY) - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED FORM OF TENDER - Table Header : - KEY ACTIVITY NO. INFORMATION/DESCRIPTION Table Footer : - A. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM (25 MARKS) : TECHNICAL EVALUATION SCORING CRITERIA Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - NO. EVALUATION CRITERION MAXIMUM MARKS TENDERER EVIDENCE / PAGE REFERENCE 1 1.1 MULTI-SITE SD- WAN / ENTERPRISE WAN EXPERIENCE (EACH COVERING AT LEAST 5 LOCATIONS): 5 OR MORE VERIFIABLE CLIENTS - 15 MARKS; 3 TO 4 CLIENTS - 3 MARKS EACH; FEWER THAN 3 CLIENTS - 3 MARKS PER CLIENT. EVIDENCE: REFERENCE LETTERS, SIGNED CONTRACTS OR LPOS WITH COMPLETION CERTIFICATES. 15 2 1.2 CAMPUS WIRELESS DEPLOYMENT TRACK RECORD (AT LEAST 40 APS ON A SINGLE CENTRALLY MANAGED SDN /CLOUD PLATFORM): 2 OR MORE PROJECTS - 5 MARKS; 1 PROJECT - 2.5 MARKS. 5 3 1.3 UPSTREAM TIER AND PEERING REDUNDANCY: 3 OR MORE SUBMARINE CABLE LINKS PLUS NATIVE KIXP PRESENCE - 5 MARKS; 2 SUBMARINE CABLE LINKS PLUS KIXP - 3 MARKS; 1 SUBMARINE CABLE - 1 MARK. 5 Table Footer : - B. KEY TECHNICAL PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS (20 MARKS) : TECHNICAL EVALUATION SCORING CRITERIA Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - NO. EVALUATION CRITERION MAXIMUM MARKS TENDERER EVIDENCE / PAGE REFERENCE 1 2.1 PROJECT MANAGER (1 RESOURCE) - DEGREE IN IT, COMPUTER SCIENCE OR ENGINEERING - 2 MARKS; CERTIFIED PMP OR PRINCE2 PRACTITIONER - 3 MARKS; AT LEAST 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ENTERPRISE NETWORK/TELECOM ROLLOUTS (CV) - 2 MARKS. 7 2 2.2 LEAD IMPLEMENTATION ENGINEER (1 RESOURCE) - DEGREE IN IT, TELECOMMUNIC ATIONS OR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - 2 MARKS; CCIE (ENTERPRISE/R AND S) OR FORTINET FCX, NSE 8 OR NSE 7 - 3 MARKS; AT LEAST 5 YEARS HANDS-ON ROUTING, SD-WAN AND OPTICAL FIBRE ENGINEERING - 2 MARKS. 7 3 2.3 NETWORK SECURITY SPECIALIST (1 RESOURCE) - DEGREE IN CYBERSECURITY, IT OR COMPUTER ENGINEERING - 2 MARKS; CERTIFIED CCIE SECURITY OR FORTINET FCSS/FCX (NETWORK SECURITY) - 2 MARKS; AT LEAST 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN NGFW DEPLOYMENT, UTM AND FIREWALL MIGRATION - 2 MARKS. 6 Table Footer : - C. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND HARDWARE COMPLIANCE (25 MARKS) : TECHNICAL EVALUATION SCORING CRITERIA Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - NO. EVALUATION CRITERION MAXIMUM MARKS TENDERER EVIDENCE / PAGE REFERENCE 1 3.1 CORE AND BRANCH FIREWALLS (SECTION V TABLES 1 AND 2) - FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FORTIGATE 201G AND 50G (OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT) SPECIFICATIONS WITH DATASHEETS CROSS-REFERENCED - 8 MARKS; MINOR DEVIATIONS OR UNVERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS - 0 TO 4 MARKS. 8 2 3.2 CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS (SECTION V TABLES 3 AND 4) - FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FORTIMANAGER 200G AND FORTIANALYZER 300G (OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT) WITH VERIFIED DATASHEETS. 5 3 3.3 CAMPUS WIRELESS (SECTION V TABLES 5, 6 AND 7) - WI-FI 6 INDOOR APS (8 STREAMS, 4X4 MU- MIMO, 2.5G PORT) - 3 MARKS; WI-FI 6 OUTDOOR APS (IP67, AX3000) - 3 MARKS; CENTRALIZED SDN CONTROLLER AND POE SWITCHING PLAN - 2 MARKS. 8 4 3.4 POWER CONDITIONING (SECTION V TABLE 8) - 1.5 KVA PURE SINE WAVE RACK-MOUNT UPS WITH SURGE PROTECTION AND OPTIONAL SNMP CARD SLOT. 4 Table Footer : - D. METHODOLOGY, IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND WORK PLAN (15 MARKS) : TECHNICAL EVALUATION SCORING CRITERIA Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - NO. EVALUATION CRITERION MAXIMUM MARKS TENDERER EVIDENCE / PAGE REFERENCE 1 4.1 NETWORK DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE (HLD /LLD CONCEPT) - COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSED DESIGN SHOWING PHYSICAL LAST-MILE ROUTING, DYNAMIC IPSEC OVERLAY, SD-WAN STEERING LOGIC AND DUAL-HOMED FAILOVER TOPOLOGY. 5 2 4.2 FIREWALL MIGRATION PLAN (SOPHOS TO FORTIGATE OR EQUIVALENT) - CLEAR STEP-BY-STEP CUTOVER AND RULE MIGRATION METHODOLOGY ENSURING NEAR- ZERO DISRUPTION TO EXISTING OPERATIONS. 4 3 4.3 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE (GANTT CHART) - REALISTIC, PHASED 6-STAGE WORK PLAN SHOWING DELIVERY, CIVIL WORKS, CONFIGURATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING WITHIN REASONABLE TIMELINES. 3 4 4.4 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSE) AND RISK MITIGATION PLAN - IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT RISKS, CABLE ROUTE HAZARDS AND MITIGATION MATRIX. 3 Table Footer : - E. SLA, NOC AND CAPACITY BUILDING (15 MARKS) : TECHNICAL EVALUATION SCORING CRITERIA Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - NO. EVALUATION CRITERION MAXIMUM MARKS TENDERER EVIDENCE / PAGE REFERENCE 1 5.1 SLA ADHERENCE AND ESCALATION MATRIX - COMMITMENT TO MEET OR EXCEED UPTIME (99.8 PERCENT HQ, 99.5 PERCENT BRANCHES), MTTR WITHIN 4 HOURS, LATENCY THRESHOLDS, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE SERVICE CREDIT PENALTY SCHEME. 5 2 5.2 24/7/365 NOC AND TELEMETRY PORTAL - DEMONSTRATED CAPABILITY OF THE CUSTOMER PORTAL FOR REAL-TIME LINK GRAPHS, BANDWIDTH UTILIZATION, LATENCY/JITTER TRACKING AND AUTOMATED SMS/E- MAIL ALERTS. 4 3 5.3 WARRANTY, HARDWARE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPORT CADENCE - MANUFACTURER- BACKED 36-MONTH COMPREHENSIVE HARDWARE REPLACEMENT (NBD OR 4-HOUR ON-SITE) AND FIRMWARE UPDATE COVERAGE. 3 4 5.4 TRAINING AND SKILLS TRANSFER PLAN - STRUCTURED OPERATIONAL TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR NITA ICT STAFF PLUS CERTIFIED OEM VENDOR TRAINING FOR THREE (3) NITA TECHNICAL OFFICERS. 3 Table Footer : - STAGE 1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - YES OR NO : MANDATORY PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS - STAGE 1 YES OR NO Technical Evaluation Process :

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