Human Sciences Research Council
INVITATION TO BID
Bid description: Unified Email Management Solution
Bid Ref. number: HSRC/08/2016/17
1. Introduction:
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) requests reputable, technically competent and experienced Service Providers to bid for the implementation and maintenance of the comprehensive Unified Email Management Solution (Security, Archiving, and Continuity).
The requested services and the subsequent contract shall be in force for a maximum period of three (3) years subject to a satisfactory annual performance and service review.
The HSRC thus seeks guaranteed security, archival and email continuity services with the implementation of this solution. The solution must have a single platform; an all-in-one (turnkey) email management solution to include email security features (e.g. spam filtering, advanced anti-malware) archiving, branding and large files sending.
Proposed solutions should be totally scalable and be able to cater for the dispersed HSRC staff complement of approximately 700 users. The service provider shall also be required to provide a once-off e-mail ingestion service, of an estimated 5 terabytes of historical e-mails.
2. Evaluation Criteria: Preference Points System: 90/10 (Price: 90 and BBBEE: 10).
The minimum threshold on functionality is 70% to qualify for further evaluation stages.
3. Access to Bid Documents:
Bid documents will be free of charge and available on the HSRC website (www.hsrc.ac.za) and e-tender (www.e-tender.gov.za). Bid documents must be deposited into the HSRC bid box at HSRC building, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.
NB: The HSRC shares the building with the Department of Social Development. Bidders are requested to ensure that their proposals are deposited in the correct tender box.
4. Closing Date
Bid will close on: 11 November 2016 at 11:00.
5. Compulsory Briefing Session
Date: 27 October 2016, at 11:00 in Forum 150, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.
6. Technical Enquiries
Mr. Rabindra Laldaparsad (012) 302-2114 – , Mr. Themba Mnisi (012) 302-2115 – and Mr Abisha Nyawasha (012) 302 -2015 –
7. Bid Document Enquiries
Mr. Ezekiel Molapisi (012) 302-2196 –