Assam Rifles Advanced Network Infrastructure and Connectivity Solutions Procurement

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This tender presents a critical opportunity for suppliers to provide advanced networking and connectivity solutions to the Central Armed Police Forces, specifically the Assam Rifles, under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The bid, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7832732, will commence on 24-07-2026 at 5:35 PM and conclude on 14-08-2026 at 6:00 PM. The scope of work, titled "Zonal," encompasses the procurement and integration of a comprehensive suite of networking hardware and associated services for end-user connectivity. Key items include high-performance 24-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) switching units with Layer 3 capabilities, alongside standard 24-port Layer 2 switching units. The requirement extends to transceivers with IP monitoring licenses, a bandwidth manager with network synchronization, and a light interfacing unit. Physical infrastructure components such as patch panels, 24U and 9U racks, outdoor and indoor fiber optic cabling (including outdoor fiber optic outdoor and fiber optic flexible indoor), CAT 6 LAN cables in 305-meter rolls, phase plates (single and dual), and surface mount boxes are also specified. Additionally, a variety of patch cords, including CAT 6 in 1-meter and 2-meter lengths, and full-duplex OFC patch cords (SCLC and LC LC) are required. Crucially, the tender includes the installation, configuration, and seamless integration of all these components with existing systems, ensuring a robust and fully functional network infrastructure. The total quantity of items to be supplied is substantial at 21,628 units, highlighting the scale of this procurement for the Hq Dgar office located at 793003 Assam Rifles Signal Unit, near NEEPCO, Shillong.