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Tender Type
RFP
Published
18 Jan 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-913
This RFP seeks the replacement of sabc's rented and owned san storage and switches under a mandatory 5-year lease. The solution must integrate with ibm mainframe (via ficon) and open systems, meeting high-performance and capacity requirements for critical broadcast infrastructure.
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Mandatory 5-year lease (CAPEX-only bids excluded). Storage must support 2M IOPS with sub-100μs read/write latency and 300TB total capacity (25TB mainframe, 275TB open systems). Synchronous replication for all 25TB mainframe data to DR site. 24x7/365 support with 2-hour fix SLA (7H00-17H00, Mon-Fri) and 15-minute call response time. Direct FICON connection to IBM Mainframe required; Z/OS primary workload. Supplier must perform all monitoring for the leased system. Optional: 1-year onsite support and SAN switch long-wave GBICs (quote separately).
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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Questions and Answers RFP.pdf
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Submission Guidelines
Source: Questions and Answers RFP.pdfSubmit bids in accordance with the RFP document. Ensure all required forms and documentation are included. Payment will be made after delivery of goods. Lease option is mandatory for the 5-year period; CAPEX-only bids will not be considered.
Technical Specifications
Source: Questions and Answers RFP.pdfScope: Replacement of SABC IT rented and owned SAN storage and switches for a 5-year lease. Technical requirements: Storage must connect to IBM Mainframe (via FICON) and open systems. Performance: 2 million IOPS with sub-100μs read/write response times. Capacity: 300TB total (25TB for mainframe, rest for open systems). Migration: 253TB from old systems (15TB mainframe). Replication: Synchronous replication required. SLA: 24x7/365 support with 2-hour fix SLA (7H00-17H00, Mon-Fri) and 4-hour repair outside these hours. Call response time: within 15 minutes of logging, prioritized by severity. Monitoring: Supplier must perform all monitoring for the leased system. Optional: 1-year onsite support (quote as optional), SAN switch long-wave GBICs. Mainframe: Z/OS primary, ZLINUX minimal. DR: All 25TB mainframe data must be replicated. Hardware: Optimal caching per controller (e.g., 32GB or 128GB) and processor cores to accommodate storage upgrades without cost impact.
Financial Requirements
Source: Questions and Answers RFP.pdfPayment terms: Payment is made after delivery of goods. Lease: Mandatory 5-year lease; CAPEX-only options will not be accepted. Pricing: Quote for optimal caching and processing capacity (e.g., 32GB/128GB per controller, processor cores) to ensure cost-effective scalability. Optional items: 1-year onsite support (quote separately as optional).
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