Server Room Infrastructure Upgrade and IT Network Installation

This tender, designated as Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7940023, is issued by the Centre For Development Of Advanced Computing (c-dac) under the Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology, specifically from the Department Of Electronics And Information Technology, with the office located at Research Park Room No 501-, Assam. The bid will commence on 14-10-2026 at 12:00 PM and will close on 15-10-2026 at 12:00 PM. This opportunity pertains to a comprehensive suite of IT infrastructure and construction components, encompassing the supply and installation of various items essential for advanced computing environments. Key elements include brick masonry partition walls, 2-hour fire-rated steel doors, anti-static raised access flooring with tiling, aluminium skirting, and thermal insulation for server rooms. The tender also covers the provision of server room accessories such as ramps, fire-rated intumescent wall coatings, and complete electrical and lighting systems. Crucially, it includes the supply and installation of a 2.0 TR 5-star inverter split AC, GI perforated cable trays, and a main LT server room power distribution panel equipped with AMF and ATS. Furthermore, the scope involves the provision of essential cabling, including 4C x 16 sq mm Cu XLPE main incoming cables, 3C x 4 sq mm Cu rack PDU feed cables, 3C x 1.5 sq mm Cu lighting cables, 3C x 2.5 sq mm Cu utility socket cables, and 16 sq mm Cu earthing conductor cables, along with necessary glands, lugs, and termination accessories. The tender also includes UPS-backed rack power distribution systems, a 4-zone water leak detection system, and temperature and relative humidity monitoring systems. Advanced security and environmental control measures are specified, such as ultrasonic rodent repellent systems, VESDA aspirating smoke detection systems, and uPVC partitions with toughened glass. The networking infrastructure requirements are extensive, detailing the supply and installation of uPVC double-leaf doors, Cat6 UTP cable (305m), Cat6 patch cords (1m and 2m), Cat6 information outlets with SMB, a Cat6 24-port loaded patch panel, Cat6A UTP cable (305m), SFP transceivers, and associated caching and capping accessories. The tender explicitly includes the laying of UTP cable with caching and capping in meters, installation of information outlets with SMB including labeling and marking, installation of 24-port patch panels with IO including labeling and marking, and the installation, configuration, and testing of network switches. Lastly, the provision and installation of network racks with accessories are also part of this significant procurement. The total quantity specified for this tender is 13038.