Cyber Security Enhancement: IPS, WAF, and AAA Device Deployment for HPSLDC Shimla

The Department of MPP and Power, Government of Himachal Pradesh, through the Chief Engineer, HPSLDC, Totu Shimla, hereby invites bids for a critical cyber security enhancement project. This Open Tender (Reference Number: 05/2026-27, Tender ID: 2026_MPP0_143744_1) entails the comprehensive Survey, Design, Supply, Installation, Configuration, Testing, and Commissioning of Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Web Application Firewalls (WAF), and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) devices. The primary objective of this initiative is to bolster the cyber defenses of the IT systems located at HPSLDC, Totu Shimla, safeguarding them against a wide array of evolving cyber threats. This project falls under the "Works" tender category and is designated for Class 'A' tenderers. The tender is structured with three covers: Cover 1 for Tender Fees and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹9,00,000 (payable to Superintending Engineer HPSLDC Totu Shimla-11), Cover 2 for Tender Documents including qualifying criteria, and Cover 3 for the Price Bid. The non-refundable Tender Fee is ₹2,360. Document download commences on September 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM and concludes on October 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with bid submissions accepted from September 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM until October 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 03:00 PM at HPSLDC Totu Shimla. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the office of the Chief Engineer, O/o Managing Director, HPSLDC, Totu Shimla-11. Interested eligible bidders are advised to refer to the tender documents for detailed eligibility criteria and scope of work.