Renewal of SolarWinds Licenses with Support.
Mr. B. Mokgosi
In plain English
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is seeking a service provider for the renewal of SolarWinds monitoring solution licenses with maintenance and support for three years. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and have their tax matters in order.
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) invites bids for the renewal of SolarWinds monitoring solution licenses, including maintenance and support. The work will take place in Pretoria. The contract covers a three-year period and includes managing various modules such as Observability, Security Event Manager, and Database Performance Analyzer. Key deliverables include real-time monitoring, auditing, reporting, and 24/7 technical support with a four-hour resolution time. The service provider must supply on-premises support and provide a detailed project plan within 10 working days of appointment. All pricing must be fixed for the three-year duration.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid accreditation from SolarWinds Inc.
- Minimum five years of relevant industry experience
- Three written references for similar projects
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Ability to obtain personnel security clearance
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr. B. Mokgosi
Email: Bmokgosi@thedtic.gov.za
Phone: 086-184-3384
How to apply: Bids must be placed in the dtic bid box at 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria. Submissions must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number and closing date. Electronic or emailed submissions are not accepted.
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