From: CONTRACTS DIVISION To: ALL BIDDERS

Email: tender@etisalat.ae

Date: 09/06/2020

Ref. No. CD/HO20210088/CB#2

Pages: 3
TENDER NO: HO20210088
SUPPLY AND/OR INSTALLATION, TESTING, COMMISSIONING &
INTEGRATION OF NB-IOT BASED GATEWAYS FOR SMART METERING
PROJECT
CLARIFICATION BULLETIN No. 2

In response to the queries received from a prospective Bidder, please find here
below our Clarification Bulletin No. 2 which shall form an integral part of the
Tender documents and its contents shall supersede, modify and overrule, extend
and clarify respective item(s) of Tender documents.
No General or Bidder's Queries Etisalat's Response
RFx/Tender Ref.
Clause
1 16.7 The training(s) Is "Expert trainer" meant to be Expert should ensure all the required
shall be conducted by a defined term? If so, please technical trainings along with
Expert trainer. provide definition of what documentations and guidelines are
constitutes an "Expert trainer" provided to the concerned team
to ensure we are providing a
compliant service.
2 2.2. Scope B (Turnkey What are the frequency bands 20, 28, 7, 3, 1
basis): required by NB-IoT?
3 The bidder shall Please confirm that the Etisalat Yes
undertake supply, network supports NB1 and
installation, NB2.
4 integration, testing Is LTE an option for 1:M Only NBIoT supported
and commissioning of Gateways that support a larger
NB-IoT gateways, number of meters?
5 based on demand. Please confirm the number of Bidders should support different
The bidder shall electric meters and the number scenarios and numbers as per
provide the following of water meters that a 1:M Etisalat requirements
scope, but not limited solution should support?
to:
6 22.2 The proposed What interfaces/protocols are Refered to section 22.2 for supported
NB-IoT based required for the 1:1 gateways? protocols, also bidders should be able
gateways shall support different scenarios
7 support the following What interfaces/protocols are Refered to section 22.2 for supported
(but not limited to) required for the 1:2 gateways? protocols, also bidders should be able
protocols towards the support different scenarios
8 sensors: What interfaces/protocols are Refered to section 22.2 for supported
required to support Bulk protocols, also bidders should be able
meters? support different scenarios
9 What interfaces/protocols are Refered to section 22.2 for supported
required to support protocols, also bidders should be able
Substations? support different scenarios
10 2.5 of SICET-2A Please specifiy the requirement provide a copy of valid trade license
for Trade Licence and Chamber and chamger or commerce
of Commerce Certificates. membership certificates
11 3.3.5 (Performance What is the scope and Bidder to prose the best delivery &
Bonds) of SICET 2A proposed timelines of roll out. project iplementation period as part
This clause mentions a " delay of their proposal. Further details can
beyond 10 weeks" , please be discussed during evaluation and
clarify the timelines proposed. negotiation.
12 3.6 Inspection of Specification of meters and Details can be discussed during
SICET-2A adherence of meters what are evluation and negotiation
the cases for rejections.
(subsequent to adherence).
13 3.12 Terms of The payment of 50% (balance) SICET terms to be followed
Payment of SICET-2A of equipment shall paid (1) 25%
- upon issue of "Ready for
service" - 90-120 days after
achivement - processing and
payment time factored (2) 25%
issuance of "Certificate of
Provisional Acceptance" upto
13 months post completion -
processing and payment time
factored. Request is to increase
the initial payment from 50% to
75% (this is also under
Advance payment guarantee so
both parties are protected).
14 3.27 Local Taxes, Quoted prices are based upon Prices should be inclusive of all
Dues and levies of current known Local Taxes, applicable taxes. Future taxes shall
SICET-2A dues and levies and are subject be as per the law
to change. Does Etisalat you
entertain price adjustments to
reflect the changes over the
term of tender?
15 31 Please confirm that SICET-2B both are applicable, SICET 2B for
is not relevant to this bid supply only orders
16 3.26.4 of SICET-2A What is it meant by "to insure requirement is to have in joint
in the joint names of the names, however this can be
Purchaser and the Contractor"? discussed during the evaluation &
Is that a reference to add the negotitions
Purchaser as an additional
insured to relevant insurance
coverage?
17 General - Contract Noting we have the ability to you may provide your comments on
Question list compliance/ non- draft contract clauses
compliance and explanations
related to the terms of the
SICET-2A, will there be an
opportunity to further negotiate
the terms and conditions of the
main body of the contract (i.e.,
the terms in 2-DRAFT
CONTRACT (PART III))?
18 23.6 2-DRAFT CONTRACT (PART III) NDA for Contract will be shared
references an NDA and during the evaluation.
Confidentiality Undertaking
annexure. Can the format of
these documents be provided?
19 General Can the bidder respond with a No.
subset of the requirements and
build the response so that the
Supply proposal is separate to
the Installation and Provision
proposal?
20 General To enable a cost effective No, Bidder should provide best offers
pricing schedule, can Etisalat that can be evaluated
provide a provisional Volume
requirement by Gateway type ?
21 General To enable a cost effective No, Bidder should provide best offers
pricing schedule, can Etisalat along with flexible timelines
provide details on the expected
volumes by deployment
schedule timeline for the
duration of the Project?
22 The Provision of Street Light All technical documents shall be
Controller Gateway, What shared with awarded bidder.
Specification is required for
example 7-PIN ANSI BEMA,
with TALQ Protocol?
23 2.2. Scope B (Turnkey The Provision of Gateway, will Regular SIM size
basis): Etisalat support micro SIM, E-
The bidder shall SIM or both?
undertake supply,
installation,
integration, testing
and commissioning of
NB-IoT gateways,
based on demand.
The bidder shall
provide the following
scope, but not limited
to:
24 2.2.4. Integration Could Etisalat please provide All technical documents shall be
with Etisalat network details on your network and shared with awarded bidder.
and AMI platform AMI platform integration
hosted on Etisalat interface?
Cloud.
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Regards,