Establishment of Advanced IoT OT Product Testing Facility with Cybersecurity Tools

The Department of Military Affairs, Ministry of Defence, is pleased to announce an invitation to tender for the Establishment of an IoT OT Product Testing Facility. This crucial initiative, under Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7971703, aims to equip a sophisticated testing environment with a comprehensive suite of hardware and software. The scope of work encompasses the procurement and installation of essential infrastructure including Primary Application and Dashboard Servers, Desktop Servers for testing and sandboxing, an LLM Server for agentic AI-based pentesting, layer-managed switches, Next-Generation firewalls, and UPS systems with SMF batteries. Furthermore, the tender includes the provision of Security Analyst Workstations, Display Monitors, ESD-safe IoT OT Workstations, and a variety of peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and patch cords of varying lengths. Specialized security tools like a Degaussing Device and Storage Destruction Device are also required, alongside NIDS management console and sensor appliances with annual subscriptions. A significant software component involves three-year licenses for Burp Suite Professional, IDA Pro Essential, and Metasploit Framework, alongside perpetual licenses for Nmap Network Scanner, Nikto web scanner, and Hybrid password crackers. The facility will also be equipped with advanced penetration testing tools such as JTAGulators, USB to TTL Adapters, Hack RF One SDRs, multitools, Raspberry Pis with accessories, USB logic analyzers, and embedded development boards. The tender also covers the provision of an Mbps dual-redundant internet line with static IP addresses for three years, installation and commissioning of the complete IoT OT Test Bed, design and supply of an IoT OT Devices Testing Framework, a two-year comprehensive AMC for all hardware, and on-site lab technical support through operation engineers for three years. This extensive tender, with a total quantity of 118 items, represents a significant investment in bolstering the nation's cybersecurity and product testing capabilities. Bids are to be submitted between the Bid Start Date of 24-09-2026 at 1:12 PM and the Bid End Date of 15-10-2026 at 2:00 PM.