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RFP FOR INSTALLATION OF 10,000 ATMs UNDER TOTAL OUTSOURCED MODEL (TOM) PHASE XIV (YR. 2020)
Responses to Pre-bid Queries
3 96 2. VI The backhaul link each between Encryption (AES, GCM, SHA2) are this mandatory As per RFP
Networking Networks service providers requirement; Would request bank to Please clarify
for Hub/NOC, to banks Data Centres
Connectivit and Disaster Recovery Centres
y of ATMs should be configured with end to
end IP Sec should support AES,
GCM, SHA2 or any latest
encryption which bank may ask as
per that days requirement in the
contract period.
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5 177-178 1.10 Cash Penalty for not maintaining target We request bank to revise FOS formula and As per RFP
Manageme FoS should increased to more than 2.5 times ,
nt separate FOS to be calculated for low dispensing
ATMs to avoid cash out
6 179-180 1.12 7. Failure of any Penalty beyond 24 hours, Rs. 5000 for that site for As per RFP
Penalty equipment/sensor should be each instance of failure to 72 hours. Would
related to E- replaced/repaired within 24 hours. request bank to consider some flexibility to
Surveillance imposing the penalty. Rs. 5000 upto 72 hours &
10,000 beyond 72 hours is very high, requesting to
consider the request.
7 2 4. Pre Bid "On 30.03.2020 from 15.00 Hrs. In view of the Corona virus advisory in place till Pre bid conducted on 29 May 2020
Meeting (time) to 17.00 Hrs. (time) at State 31st march for not congregating . We request the
Bank of India, Anytime Channels bank to postpone the meeting to April 2020
Dept., 9th Floor, Air India Building, subject to government regulations.
Nariman Point Mumbai "
8 3 13 5% of TCO for the entire period of We request the bank to define a total number as As per RFP
Performanc the contract. TCO may not be the right indicator of the project
e Bank cost.
Guarantee
9 9 3.21 Non-Fin Transaction FSS We assume that the word FSS is a typo error Since corrected while issuing RFP with Corrigendum on 17.03.2020
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12 14 10.1.5.6. Prices quoted by the Bidder shall We request the bank to provide a 5% increase in As per RFP
remain fixed for the period during cost every year or in line with the Consumer Price
the terms of contracts and shall Index (Industrial Workers). Further we request the
not be subjected to variation on bank to increase the price in ratio of the increase
any account, including exchange in interchange in the future.
rate fluctuations and custom duty.
A Bid submitted with an adjustable
price quotation will be treated as
non-responsive and will be
rejected.
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16 25 29 "29. SUBCONTRACTING: Sub- Bidder should be allowed to sub-contract the As per RFP
contracting is permitted as scope of work with prior written intimation to the
mentioned in scope of work." bank
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21 33 41 41. Force Majeure: To incorporate the below: Force Majeure event to As per RFP
also include "bandh". Further, the Bank shall also
not withhold any dues payable to the Bidder
against the services provided by the Bidder.
Bidder shall not be responsible for any losses
sustained under any events of Force majeure.
Bank shall also not withhold any dues payable to
the Bidder against the services provided by the
Bidder.
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23 34 44 44. Disputes/Arbitration We request the bank to incorporate the below: As per RFP
[applicable in case of successful Each Party shall bear the cost of preparing and
Bidder only]: presenting its case and the cost of arbitration,
including fees and expenses of the arbitrators
shall be shared equally by the Parties unless the
award otherwise provides. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Agreement, any party shall
be entitled to seek injunctive or other provisional
relief from court of competent jurisdiction at
Mumbai pending the final decision or award of
the arbitrator.
24 34 43 Termination for convenience As the bidder needs to invest huge amount on this As per RFP
project, termination for convenience will be a
huge risk.. Termination may be with cause and
after serving some cure period. Therefore, please
remove this clause
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27 37 53 Indemnity We request the bank to add that the Service As per RFP
Provider should be liable for proven actual loss
and for acts directly attributable to the Service
Provider. Further, the Indemnity clause should
survive till the termination and/or expiration of
the Agreement.
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29 53 AJ.5.0 Journal Printer & Paper We request the bank to remove Journal Printer Clause deleted
and Paper from this appendix as they are not part
of the specs of the ATM
30 54 3.1.0 S&G / KABA (or an equivalent We request the bank to include Securam also as As per RFP
make, of high international part of the list as they are the existing make
repute) , Centrally / Remote available on SBI ATMs
controlled dual electronic
combination lock of 6 + 6 digits
with capability for one-time
combination(OTC) and audit trail
without any hardware change
31 56 4.15.0 The machine should have This is Recycler Funtionality. Requesting bank to Clause deleted.
capability to recognize the year of remove this clause.
issue of the currency and should
be able to be configured in such a
way that while currency printed in
or upto a certain year may be
accepted (or rejected) by the
machine, it may not be dispensed.
32 56 4.15.0 The machine should have We assume this is a feature in the cash re-cycler Clause deleted.
capability to recognise the year of and not an ATM feature. Therefore, please amend
issue of currency this clause suitably
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34 58 5.7.0 Communication link between the Requesting bank to remove this clause As per RFP
card reader and system should be
encrypted by latest encryption
standards. (This is between the
Card Reader and the CD)
35 58 5.7.0 Communication link between the Requesting bank to remove this clause As per RFP
card reader and system should be
encrypted by latest encryption
standards. (This is between the
Card Reader and the CD)
36 58 5.7.0 Communication link between the Requesting bank to remove this clause As per RFP
card reader and system should be
encrypted by latest encryption
standards. (This is between the
Card Reader and the CD)
37 59 6.2.0 Touch Screen Specifications: IP65 Requesting bank to remove this clause as bank is As per RFP
rating not going to use this in open area with direct rain
and water. In that case, the entire ATM needs to
be IP65 certified.
38 64 8.3.0 CD should be with in-built security Request bank to remove "Tilting" As per RFP
features to trigger alarm in case of
fire, hammering/tilting of the
machine
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40 64 7.13.0 Surveillance solutions: capable of As the surveillance solution is not integrated Revised Clause:
notifying the switch in case of neither with ATM nor switch, this may not be The Solution should be capable of notifying the Switch in case the DVSS
camera is covered / blocked possible to achieve. Therefore, please amend this camera is covered/ blocked by any means so that the Cash Dispenser
clause suitably does not dispense cash (Mandatory = N)
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42 67 13.5. 0 CDs to be provided with internal Please specify CD should be integrated with As per RFP
battery backup which will be internal battery backup?
required for preserving the last
state of the machine in the event
of loss of power supply. This is
required to achieve safeguarding
the corruption of ATM Software.
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44 70 19.3.0 Should provide test notes & test This clause needs to be removed, if this RFP is for Clause deleted.
firmware for recycler testing, at ATMs only.
no additional cost to the Bank. The
test notes & firmware will be used
only for lab-testing purposes.
45 70 19.3.0 Should provide test notes & test This clause needs to be removed, if this RFP is for Clause deleted.
firmware for recycler testing, at ATMs only.
no additional cost to the Bank. The
test notes & firmware will be used
only for lab-testing purposes.
46 70 19.3.0 Should provide test notes & test This is Recycler Funtionality. Requesting bank to Clause deleted.
firmware for recycler testing, at remove this clause.
no additional cost to the Bank. The
test notes & firmware will be used
only for lab-testing purposes
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51 72 21.1.3 Keypad: Whenever the machine Requesting bank to remove this clause As per RFP
needs input from Keypad
52 72 21.1.4 FDK Keys: Whenever the machine Requesting bank to remove this clause Revised Clause:
needs input from FDK keys FDK Keys: Whenever the machine needs input from FDK keys
(Mandatory=N)
53 75 C.1.5 Support Bunched Note This is Recycler Funtionality. Requesting bank to Clause deleted.
Acceptance remove this clause.
54 79 C.1.55 Customer preferences eg This requirement is related to ATM Application As per RFP
Language, Fixed amount integration with Banks CRM solution. This is a
withdrawal etc feature supported with MVS, and not specific to
the OEM/Terminal. Essentially Appendix 4B is
related to using with MVS software(as mentioned
in A1.1.10) and connected to OMS. If Bank does
state that 4B should also be done with Native/Non-
MVS, then there would be considerable
development/integration time between Bank and
OEM for the same.
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56 83 AD2.3.0 ESR - Consolidate Settlement and Who will be multiple service provider? As per RFP
Reconciliation reports across
multiple service providers
57 83 AD2.4.0 ESR - Identify discrepancies, What will be scope of discrepancies? As per RFP
missed settlements and other
performance issues
58 84 AF1.0.0 Software & screen distribution Is it for ATM level screen distribution? As per RFP
from a central source to facilitate
individual configuration & screen
displays
59 84 AG1.4.0 Use reliable, dedicated IP Connectivity should be directly to switch or As per RFP
connection with backup through SP?
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61 93 Appendix E CDs should be capable of running At one point its mentioned for Native SW & HDD As per RFP
1 d) Multi-vendor Software (MVS) and encryption whereas in this clause its mention
Endpoint Security Solution (EPS) about MVS & EPS what is to be considered?
implemented by the Bank in all its
CDs without any hardware
changes. The Endpoint Provider
will be responsible for testing,
integration, commissioning and
coordinating implementation of
the MVS & EPS, in the CDs to be
supplied by the successful
bidder(s), without any extra cost
to the Bank, as per requirement(s)
of the Bank.
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64 96 Appendix E Bidder should also arrange for Can we use existing Backhaul? Please make it As per RFP
2.2 V backhaul (from service providers shared backhaul as dedicated backhauls are
BSNL, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, TCL, extremely expensive.
Reliance JIO, Sify, Hughes, Tatanet,
Railtel etc.), backhauls for
connecting to the Banks ATM
Switch and DR. Leased circuits for
backhaul links shall not be shared
with any other customer
65 96 Appendix E The bandwidth of backhaul should What will be the peak utilization? Peak utilisation is maximum BW utilised at any point of time.
2.2 X be minimum of 200% capacity of
the anytime peak utilization.
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67 97 3 Endpoint Migration from We request the bank to clarify that the MVS will As per RFP
MVS+EPS to OEMs Native be installed on the machine.
Software
68 101 3.3.2 (l) All necessary hardware / software Further, any software/hardware upgradation As per RFP. Bank's intention is in respect of bidder's own infrastructure.
etc. shall be provided by the should be chargeable to the bank.
bidder for screen distribution.
69 108 108 Accessories: Chair We assume that this will be only in location where Your understanding is correct
caretaker is proposed. Please clarify
70 111 4.3 "4.3 Installation of CDs To incroporate trhe same: Further, delay in As per RFP
Bidder/Vendor shall conduct site delivery / installation is not attributable to CMS,
identification exercise and offer which includes (i) site not ready due to bank / its
suitable site in the vicinity of vendor (ii) site confirmation not received by bank
locations desired by the Bank. (iii) switch connectivity not available, (iv) power
Vendor cannot refuse installation supply (3 phase) not available, (v) statutory
of ATM at the site desired by the approvals not received,(vi) non- arrival of ATM
Bank. In case of refusal or non etc.
installation of CD at the site
desired by the Bank a penalty
equal to Rs. 5000 per day will be
charged to the vendor after 30
days of issuance of PO."
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72 111 4.3.1 Off-site CDs We request the bank to provide clear scope of As per RFP
work for on-site CDs as well.
73 111 4.3 "On-site ATMs & Off-site ATMs " "We request the bank to clarify in detail the scope New Clause
Installation of onsite ATM. It is not clear from the scope what 4.3 - 4.3.0 On-site CDs
of CDs is included and excluded from the scope. For e.g. Onsite Location: Rental & Electricity will be done and paid by the
in onsite ATMs: Bank will pay the site rental and respective Bank Branch.
lease will be in banks name Bank to take care of E- Housekeeping - There are approx. 700 onsites wherein single ATM may
Surveillance and Housekeeping In case of 2nd be installed and Housekeeping services will be provided by the selected
ATM, vendor to do minor TIS work Insurance of Vendor through this RFP. Remaining onsite loactions may rest with
the ATM site to be the responsibility of the bank existing MSPs.
Bank will provide space for VSAT and roof rights " Vendor to arrange for connectivity, UPS & Battery, any minor TIS work,
grouting, wire concealing, false wall for their ATM.
Insurance of Vendor's ATM & periperal along with the cash in ATM to
be done by Vendor.
e-Surv. sensors in that ATM, CCTV camera exclusively for that ATM to
be installed by the Vendor.
Selected Vendor has to make its own arrangements at its own cost in
respect of space for VSAT and roof rights. Bank may facilitate with the
landlord. Further, Vendor has the option to use 3G / 4G / SIM based
connectivity.
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76 117 5.2.4 Remote Monitoring Is Bank providing centralized monitoring feeds & As per RFP
SNMP enabled equipments monitoring?
77 118 5.2.7 Reporting Is Bank going to provide API integration? As per RFP
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79 118 5.2.9.4 Vendor shall attend to tickets Who will provide mobile app for raising tickets? The online portal/mobile application will be provided by the vendor will
raised by mobile application/e- be integrated with Banks dashboard
surveillance system/any other
system as approved by the Bank
from time to time.
80 119 5.2.10.6 All machines/endpoints of the Bank to confirm who will decide site category? Bank will decide site category
Bank will be categorized in 2 types
and maintain the availability
mentioned there against :
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82 120 5.2.11.7 Browser-based solution to enable As per Bank online monitoring tool is provided by The online portal/mobile application will be provided by the vendor will
branches to log incidents and track Bank in that case how vendor can give web based be integrated with Banks dashboard
resolutions. application for call logging & tracking?
83 122 5.2.14 "Modules : Vendor will need to Is Bank providing only online monitoring tool only The online portal/mobile application will be provided by the vendor will
integrate with the Bank, for the or API integration also for monitoring third party? be integrated with Banks dashboard
feed distribution system for Online
Monitoring Solution (OMS)/Switch
based Monitoring Tool of the
Bank. The Vendor will be provided
web access of OMS/Switch based
Monitoring Tool for Operational
Dashboard/Fault Monitoring,
Ticketing & Incident Management
Module, and Vendor Payment
System"
84 124 5.3 g) The Vendor should maintain For this access is required to external device from As per RFP
complete confidentiality in the ATM .Clarify the issue of confidentiality.
matters related to CD as they deal
with the financial / customer data
pertaining to the Bank
85 124 5.4.1 JP Rolls Please clarify whether bank propose to have JP Clause deleted.
also in the CDs
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89 133 5.5.5.14 Depending upon Van can be dedicated for SBI or shared depends As per RFP
geography/routes/no. of on No of endpoints in the route.
endpoints linked to a particular
branch. Vendor shall transport the
cash meant for SBI in a dedicated
carrier van.
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97 152 Project The date of delivery of the Delay in delivery excludes force majeure event, As per RFP
Plan, endpoint at the identified location acts attributable to Bank. Further, delay in
delivery and shall not be later than 30 days delivery / installation is not attributable to CMS,
Schedule: from the date of purchase order which includes (i) site not ready due to bank / its
The date of issued by the Bank/respective vendor (ii) site confirmation not received by bank
Letter of Circle(s). (iii) switch connectivity not available, (iv) power
Intent. supply (3 phase) not available, (v) statutory
approvals not received,(vi) non- arrival of ATM
etc.
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99 152 Appendix -E Sub-Activity Customisation, We request the bank to change this to Revised Clause:
Integration, installation and "Customisation, Integration, installation and Customisation, Integration, installation and testing (including end to
testing (including end to end testing (including end to end UAT/SIT/Security end UAT/SIT/Security Review) by the selected Vendor on the Bank's
UAT/SIT/Security Review) by the Review) by the Endpoint Provider with Multi- MVS software or the OEM's Native Applications/Agents at test
Endpoint Provider with OEM vendor software and End Point Security environment at IT-ATM Lab and thereafter in Live environment.
Native Applications/Agents at test Applications/Agents at test environment at IT-
environment at IT- ATM Lab and ATM Lab and thereafter in Live environment. "
thereafter in Live environment.
100 153 Circle-wise Circle-wise Installation Numbers We request the bank to clarify of this will be a The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
Installation (Tentative) second ATM at existing site on onsite locations
Numbers and offsite locations or will be new single separate
(Tentative) ATMs
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102 166 Appendix G "Appendix G INSTALLATION OF We request the bank to provide minimum As per RFP
10,000 ATMs UNDER TOTAL guarantee of atleast 150 cash transactions. This
OUTSOURCED MODEL (TOM) - will help the vendors during ramp up and in case
PHASE XIV NAME OF THE BIDDER: of during force majeure conditions
"
103 166 Appendix-F Computed Rate (Paisa upto 4 Paisa will be quoted in absolute or decimal terms Revised Clause:
decimal) In case of Rs 12 and 50 Paise will be written as Rs.: Computed Rate
12 Paise: 50
Rs. XX
Paise YY
104 168 Appendix“G This is to certify that proposed is The statutory auditor can give the letter with The clause is self explanatory
CERTIFICAT having the local content of % as "more than 50%" and may not define the exact
E OF LOCAL defined in the above mentioned percentage. This is in line with the DIPP
CONTENT RFP and amendment thereto. notification. Please clarify if this is ok with the
bank?
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106 168 Appendix G CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL CONTENT " "As per this, the local content will be on only one Revised Clause:
"This is to certify that proposed is number of Offiste Cash Transaction charge. The This is to certify that proposed ______________ <services as per scope
having the local content of % as local content needs to be calculated on TCO as the of work mentioned in the TCO of the Indicative Commercial Bid> is
defined in the above mentioned statutory auditor will not provide the certificate having the local content of ___________ % as defined in the above
RFP and amendment thereto. 2. for Rs and Paisa basis as it is not the real indicator. mentioned RFP and amendment thereto.
This certificate is submitted in This is to certify that proposed is having the local 2. This certificate is submitted in reference to the Public Procurement
reference to the Public content of % in the TCO(Total Cost of Ownership (Preference to Make in India), Order 2017 – Revision vide Order No. P-
Procurement (Preference to Make of the project for the entire of contract i.e. 7 45021/2/2017-PP (BE-II) dated May 29, 2019.
in India), Order 2017 “ Revision years) as defined in Appendix “F the above
vide Order No. P-45021/2/2017- mentioned RFP and amendment thereto."
PP (BE-II) dated May 29, 2019. "
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108 174 Appendix I Computation of all penalties at the 35% caping is too high, as it should be around As per RFP
1.2 Local Head Office level. All 10%.
penalties shall be recovered
concurrently from the total bill
payable to the Vendor for the
particular quarter, subject to the
maximum of 35% of the bill
payable (except for actual loss,
transition penalty, esurveillance).
109 174 Appendix I In case of non installation of CD at Please share exceptions like Network connectivity As per RFP
1.6 the site desired by the Bank a issues etc.
penalty of Rs. 5000 per day will be
charged to the vendor after 30
days of issuance of PO.
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111 174 1.6 1.6 In case of non installation of We request the bank to remove the clause as it As per RFP
CD at the site desired by the Bank should be the prerogative of the bidder to finalize
a penalty of Rs. 5000 per day will the location based on various considerations such
be charged to the vendor after 30 as rent, foot fall availability etc.
days of issuance of PO.
112 175 1.7.5.1 "Total time when endpoint was Exclusion for Bank related & remote location issue As per RFP
supporting cash withdrawal to be included.
depending on the nature of the
endpoint i.e. ATM will be
considered available if it is
dispensing cash. There will be no
exclusion to availability, except
force majeure case like flood,
earthquake, natural calamities and
vandalism cases. "
113 177 Appendix Housekeeping We request the bank to clarify who will do As per RFP
I1.8 Housekeeping on Onsite locations and what will
be scope of it?
114 177 Appendix Consumables Penalty amount is too high for consumable. As per RFP
I1.9
115 178 Appendix I Cash Out Is should be incident base not hourly based. As per RFP
1.11
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117 178 1.11 Cash 1.11 Cash Out : We request the bank to reduce this penalty as the As per RFP
Out : service provider is also loosing transactions.
118 179 Appendix I Deficiency of Services: This additional penalty should not be imposed. As per RFP
1.11
119 179 Appendix I PENALTY RELATED TO E- Penalty amount need to be discussed as it is too As per RFP
1.12 SURVEILLANCE high.
120 182 Appendix - J Draft Service Level Agreement "We suggest that in case there is a conflict As per RFP
between the terms of RFP and the SLA, the terms
of SLA shall prevail. Further, red Color highlights
herein should also form part of the Agreement
when executed Further, the terms of SLA shall be
decided mutually at later stage. "
121 190 3. FEES 3. FEES /COMPENSATION We request the bank to clarify the payment terms As per RFP
/COMPENS
ATION
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125 53 1.1.0 8th Generation Intel® Core„ i5 We request the Bank to change this to 4th Revised Clause:
Processor or higher with minimum Generation Core i3 processor with 2.5 GHz clock 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor or higher with minimum 3.3
3.3 GHz and 6 MB cache or above speed. This processing speed is sufficient for ATM GHz and 6 MB cache or above. Vendor to provide the supported
operations including MVS and security of ATMs. OS/Patching related software/hardware upgrades without any cost to
Non of the OEM in Indian market today have i5 Bank during the contract period.
with higher clockspeed.
126 53 1.2.0 8 GB DDR3 RAM or higher We request the Bank to change this 4GB DDR3 As per RFP
RAM or higher. Currently we only have this
offering and it would require sufficient
development time o to introduce the new
motherboard to accommodate higher RAM specs
127 55 4.6.0 Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Reject Bin has capacity to hold minimum 40 to 50 Revised Clause:
with lock and key with capacity to notes and is small compartment. Request Bank to Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin with lock and key with capacity to hold
hold atleast 500 notes. make the changes accordingly atleast 200 notes.
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129 57 4.17.0 Vendor to provide all CDs of same Request Bank to please allow vendor to provide Revised Clause:
make, model and specifications CD's from at least two vendor so that in case if Vendor to provide the model of CD as specified in the submitted MAFs
i.e. single make and model. Any one OEM fails to supply CD vendor can immediatly of not more than two OEMs. Any vandalised machine will also be
vandalised machine will also be arrrange from second vendor. replaced with the same make & model.
replaced with the same make &
model.
130 59 6.1.0 15•LCD/ LED or higher touch We request Bank to consider touch screen along As per RFP
screen with standard bright and with function keys. If touch screen is faulty
full screen display customers can still transact with help of FDKs.
Only touch screen will increase the downtime of
the Bank. Alternatively Bank can consider either
Touch or function keys. Majority of the customers
prefer FDK over touch screen while transacting.
131 63 7.10.0 CD must be capable of performing Normal ranger for CD is 5 Degree to 45 Degree Revised Clause:
under extreme conditions. Celsius. Request Bank to please amend this clause. Cash Dispenser must be capable of performing under extreme
Temperature : Minus(-) 5 degree conditions. Temperature : Minus(-) 0 degree Celsius to plus 50 degree
Celsius to +50 degree Celsius Celsius (Without Air Conditioner) Humidity : 5 to 95 % RH (Without Air
(Without Air Conditioner) Conditioner)
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133 67 13.5.0 CDs to be provided with internal CD's today do not have internal batteries back up. As per RFP
battery backup which will be In case of power outages it works on external UPS
required for preserving the last and batteries. Bank has already stipulated for UPS
state of the machine in the event with 8hrs battery backup. Request Bank to delete
of loss of power supply. This is this clause.
required to achieve safeguarding
the corruption of ATM Software.
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135 75 C.1.5 Support Bunched Note This is part of Cash Recycling machines. In case of Clause deleted.
Acceptance CD it is bulk note presenter.
136 93 1.b Bidder should provide all new CDs CD's supplied will be made live with MVS As per RFP
(not refurbished) with biometric software. We request Bank to clarify the purpose
functionality of a particular OEM of buying CD's with Native application.
and particular model with OEM
Native application.
137 93 1.e CDs deployed should comply with All the regulatory compliances Prevailing at time As per RFP
RBI, IBA, EMV, NPCI/NFS of RFP will be part of solution provided. Any new
guidelines. If any new guidelines compliance will be take up on case to case basis
are issued by these organizations, and any new development will be at mutually
the bidder/vendor shall arrange decided cost. It is not possible be predicted about
for its compliance / upgradation future guidelines issued by any govt body or
and bear the cost for the same. regulatory body
138 94 1 For terminal Security of CD, Cyber Request Bank to clarify if the TSS has to be As per RFP
Security and IT Examination Cell provided by the TOM vendor or Bank will provide
(CSITE), RBI Advisory No.3/2017 the same.
dated 06.03.2018, Circular
RBI/2017-18/206 DBS (CO).
CSITE/BC.5/31.01.015/2017-18
dated 21st June 2018.
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140 94 5 For cassette swaps in ATMS RBI Cash verification is feature relevant to Add-Cash As per RFP
Circular RBI/2017-18/ DCM (Plg.) Replenishment. Onsite Cash Verification is
No.3641/10.25.007/201/2017-18 assumed as not required for Cassette Swap when
dated 12th April 2018 activated, as cassettes cannot be opened onsite.
We look to have your confirmation.
141 112 5.2.4 5.2.4.1. Remotely poll devices at Request Bank to clarify devices that needs to be The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
Remote intervals that detect problems polled
Monitoring immediately on occurrence.
142 116 5.2.6 Inventory Management EJ pulling is not in scope of this RFP. We request As per RFP
bank to delete this clause.
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144 118 5.2.6. 5.2.6.2. Software and screen Request Bank to cap Screen or S/W distribution As per RFP
Inventory distribution from a central source requests to twice per month. Max 3 rounds will be
Manageme whenever eJ pulling service is attempted and would be on effectively connected
nt availed by Bank. terminals
145 118 5.2.7. 5.2.7.5. Consolidation of Need more clarity on this. Whether bank is The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
Reporting : settlement and reconciliation referring C3R reports or any other reports
reports.
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147 121 5.2.11.22 Providing on the call support to This should under scope of Software Security As per RFP
provide the One-Time-Password Provider. Please confirm
to service provider at the endpoint
site using the Centralized Access
Management Solution after
ensuring the legitimacy of the
service provider from the
Inventory.
148 125 5.5 Cash 5.5 Cash Replenishment / Cash "1. Need one year Dispense data from Bank 2. As per RFP
Replenishm Evacuation Services: Timeframe & frequency for Cash balance files 3.
ent / Cash Daily Dispense file"
Evacuation
Services:
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150 128 5.5 Cash 5.5.5.5.3.1. Cash Replenishment Require clarity if "Add cash" is required or As per RFP
Replenishm means CASH ADD i.e. additional "Cassette swap" as per MHA guidelines
ent / Cash cash to be replenished shall be
Evacuation added in the ATM cassettes and
Services: the management and reporting of
all cash placements in the manner
and amounts the Vendors cash
management tool specifies. If cash
replenishment is scheduled for a
particular ATM the administrative
maintenance and ATM balancing
activity shall be performed along
with cash replenishment.
151 131 5.5.5.5.8.2. Bank shall levy penalty of Rs.1000 Request Bank to consider exclusions as per MHA As per RFP
per incident, if Reject Bin full is not guidelines. Please cap the total penalty to 10% of
cleared within 4 hours invoice value per ATM per Month.
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153 147 5 Wherever possible (especially at CITs always provide shared service and make As per RFP
Metro and big cities where Bank multiple trips round the day, with each trip
has more than 15 covering 15-40ATMs. It will be economically
ATM/CD/CDM/Cash Recycler) CRA unviable to have exclusive van for 15 ATM
shall provide exclusive van for replenishment in a big metro, where CITs typically
cash related activities of the Bank. provide replenishment to over 500 ATMs a day
154 163 10 MIS Standard Monthly/Weekly/Daily Request Bank to share formats of all standard The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
Report and On-Demand reports reports. For adhoc/ customised reports we
request Bank to share the required formats and
allow time for development post mutual
agreement
155 166 Appendix-F "_________ To be entered by What information exactly to be entered in the Revised Clause:
Bidder while submitting Technical blank? Computed Rate
Bids. However, Reverse auction
will be carried out at item Rs. XX
mentioned against A• . Selected Paise YY
Vendors (L2/L3 etc) has to match
all line items mentioned against
A,B,C,D"
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157 174 PENALTIES 1.2 Computation of all penalties at Request the Bank to cap the penalty on "ATM As per RFP
the Local Head Office level. All wise" basis
penalties shall be recovered
concurrently from the total bill
payable to the Vendor for the
particular quarter, subject to the
maximum of 35% of the bill
payable (except for actual loss,
transition penalty, e- surveillance).
158 177 1.8 "An additional penalty of Rs.5000/- Bank is already penalizing for not keeping site in As per RFP
per site per month shall be levied condition for both Vip and regular end points. This
if Vendor receives more than 2 is overlapping penalty. Request Bank to please
recorded complaints from the remove the same. Also total penalty should be
Bank for that particular site in the capped at 10% on per site per ATM
particular month"
159 178 1.1 "If FoS is more than 2 or 2.5 as These are overlapping penalties. Request bank to As per RFP
mentioned above, then interest @ exclude this penalty as already bank is deducting
18.60% will be levied on the cash out penalty
excess cash found above the
prescribed norm."
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163 55 4.4.0 Indication(visible & audible) of Requesting bank to modify the clause as: Suitable Revised Clause:
proper insertion of all cassettes. indication of proper insertion of all cassettes Indication(visible/audible and software) of proper insertion of all
(visible/ audible/software) cassettes.
164 56 4.15.0 Appendix-C Requesting bank to remove this clause as this will Clause deleted.
The machine should have not be related to Cash dispenser. This
capability to recognize the year of specification will be needed for recyclers.
issue of the currency and should
be able to be configured in such a
way that while currency printed in
or upto a certain year may be
accepted (or rejected) by the
machine, it may not be dispensed.
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166 67 Appendix- CDs to be provided with internal Requesting bank to remove this clause. The As per RFP
C:Technical battery backup which will be requirement for preserving the last state of the
& required for preserving the last machine in the event of loss of power supply can
Functional state of the machine in the event be achieved through integrated power
Specificatio of loss of power supply. This is management solution with the UPS and Battery
n; Pt no required to achieve safeguarding
13.5.0 the corruption of ATM Software.
167 70 19.3.0 Appendix-C Requesting bank to remove this clause. This will Clause deleted.
Should provide test notes & test not be related to Cash dispenser. This
firmware for recycler testing, at specification will be needed for recyclers.
no additional cost to the Bank. The
test notes & firmware will be used
only for lab-testing purposes.
168 72 Appendix- Keypad: Whenever the machine LEDs for Card reader, Receipt printer and cash slot As per RFP
C:Technical needs input from Keypad will serve the purpose of making the ATM user
& friendly for specially abled persons. So, requesting
Functional bank to remove the need for LED in the keypad.
Specificatio Moreover, having a LED in and around keypad will
n; Pt no enable fraudsters to mount any kind of spying
21.1.3 device near the EPP, which is a security risk.
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170 75 C.1.5 Appendix-C Requesting bank to remove this clause. This is not Clause deleted.
Support Bunched Note related to Cash dispenser. This specification will
Acceptance be needed for recyclers.
171 134 Appendix- The Vendor shall submit to the The Vendor shall submit to the concerned LHO a As per RFP
E:Bank concerned LHO a Bank Guarantee Bank Guarantee for the term of 36 months @
Guarantee: for the term of 84 months Rs.25,000/- per ATM
Pt no 5.5.7 @Rs.50,000/- per ATM in the
specified format for securing the
obligations in respect of cash loss
in the number of ATMs allotted in
each Circle.
172 152 Appendix - The date of delivery of the Requesting to modify the clause as : The date of As per RFP
E:Scope of endpoint at the identified location delivery of the endpoint at the identified location
Work for CD shall not be later than 30 days shall not be later than 45 days for North East
Outsourcing from the date of purchase order region & 30 days for rest of India from the date of
Services issued by the Bank/respective purchase order issued by the Bank/respective
Circle(s). Circle(s).
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174 174 Appendix- All penalties shall be recovered Request for overall penalty cap to 10% against As per RFP
I:Penalties - concurrently from the total bill monthly invoice
SLA Terms; payable to the Vendor for the
pt no 1.2 particular quarter, subject to the
maximum of 35% of the bill
payable (except for actual loss,
transition penalty, e-surveillance).
175 8 Clause 3 VIP Endpoints" are those Request Bank to confirm whether Bank will be As per RFP
Sub clause endpoints which have been providing list of such sites to vendor for
3.10 installed at Prime/ VIP like installation of Endpoints. Typically, such sites
Airports, In-touch Branches, E- attract high rentals and maintenance along with
corners/ e-lobby, Railway/ Metro restricted access. Request the Bank to bear rentals
Stations, Shopping Malls, Market for such sites and also provide exclusion to vendor
Areas, Tech Parks, Important/ for availability for restricted hours.
main Bank Branches or any other
location as identified by the
Circles. Bank shall identify specific
endpoints not exceeding 20% of
the endpoints at the whole Bank
level as 'VIP Endpoints' The list of
VIP Endpoints can be reviewed by
the Bank from time to time.
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180 20 19 (viii) The Bank reserves the right to Bidder requests Bank to modify tha clause to the As per RFP
stipulate, at the time of extent that such enclosure shall be done on
finalization of the contract, any mutual discussion and agreement between parties
other document(s) to be enclosed and acceptance of Bidder
as a part of the final contract.
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182 23 Clause 25 All product updates, upgrades & Request the Bank to amend this clause as any As per RFP
point V patches shall be provided by upgrades that shall result into change of hardware
Service Provider free of cost & Software shall be done at mutually agreed
during Contract Period. rates.
183 24 28 " RIGHT TO AUDIT" BIDDER clarifies that any auditor auditing or visit As per RFP
to BIDDER premises will comply with reasonable
security and confidentiality guidelines of BIDDER.
184 25 30 The Agreement/ SLA will be valid Bidder requests Bank to modify this clause as"... at As per RFP
for the period of Seven (7) year(s) the discretion of the Bank, on mutually agreed
which can be extended upto 3 terms and conditions (including pricing) between
years, solely at the discretion of the parties for such extended period."
the Bank.
185 26 31.Limitatio Regulatory or statutory fines Request the bank to kindly amend the clause as As per RFP
n of liability imposed by a Government or "Regulatory or statutory fines imposed by a
, pt.d Regulatory agency for non- Government or Regulatory agency for non-
compliance of statutory or compliance of statutory or regulatory guidelines
regulatory guidelines applicable to applicable to the Bank as well as applicable to the
the Bank, provided such guidelines service provided by the service provider".
were brought to the notice of
Service Provider.
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189 34 44 (ii) Service Provider shall continue Bidder clarifies that there may be a circumstance As per RFP
work under the Contract during as the bidder may not be in a position to continue
the arbitration proceedings unless work if n case of any withhold of upayment by the
otherwise directed by the Bank or Bank.
unless the matter is such that the
work cannot possibly be continued
until the decision of the arbitrator
is obtained.
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193 39 54. 54.1 The Vendor shall have to Bidders information security policy is industry best As per RFP
COMPLIANC comply with Banks IT & IS Security practices and regulatory compliances
E WITH IS policy in key concern areas requirements ( ISO 27001, and PCI). is there any
SECURITY relevant to the RFP, details of other regulatory is required?
POLICY: which will be shared with the
finally selected Bidder. Some of
the key areas are as under:54.2 to
54.15
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195 48 5.II Bidder should have installed and Request the bank to amend the minimum As per RFP
maintained minimum 1,000 ATMs requirement of 1,000 ATMs to 4,000 ATMs as
as on 31/12/2019 successfully. scope of work in this contract is very broad, it will
be beneficial for the bank to have vendor who
have more expertise and good experience in
handling the scope of work.
196 48 5.I I. Bidder should have experience Please clarify , here TOM means per transaction Please refer clause 3.19 on page 10 for the RFP.
of minimum 3 years in providing model
the services under TOM/ Per
Transaction cost model to Banks in
India.
197 48 5.II Copy of the order and / or Request bank to amend same as "Copy of the As per RFP
Certificate of completion of the order/SLA / or Certificate of completion of the
work. The Bidder should also work. "
furnish user acceptance report.
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199 55 4.6.0 Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Please consider: Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Revised Clause:
with lock and key with capacity to with lock and key with capacity to hold at least Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin with lock and key with capacity to hold
hold at least 500 notes. 200 notes. atleast 200 notes.
200 55 4.4.0 Indication(visible & audible) of Requesting bank to modify the clause as: Suitable Revised Clause:
proper insertion of all cassettes. indication of proper insertion of all cassettes Indication(visible/audible and software) of proper insertion of all
(visible/audible/software) cassettes.
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202 56 4.15.0 The machine should have This feature is not applicable for Cash Dispenser / Clause deleted.
capability to recognize the year of ATM
issue of the currency and should
be able to be configured in such a
way that while currency printed in
or unto a certain year may be
accepted (or rejected) by the
machine, it may not be dispensed.
203 56 4.15.0 The machine should have Requesting bank to remove this clause as this will Clause deleted.
capability to recognize the year of not be related to Cash dispenser. This
issue of the currency and should specification will be needed for recyclers.
be able to be configured in such a
way that while currency printed in
or upto a certain year may be
accepted (or rejected) by the
machine, it may not be dispensed.
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205 59 5.8.0 Card reader should be capable of Magnetic strip reading is controlled by the switch As per RFP
disabling reading the magstrip as (disable fallback). Bank to look into the same and
and when required by the Bank. If amend the clause accordingly
physical visit is required for
disablement, vendor to arrange
the same at no additional cost to
the Bank
206 59 6.2.0 Touch Screen Specifications: IP65 Requested Cash Dispenser is a lobby ATM and As per RFP
rating IP65 specification is does not apply. Request Bank
to provide rationale behind the same
207 61 6.10.0 Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) TTS Is available only English and Hindi, please As per RFP
support in English, Hindi and consider: "Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) support in
regional languages. English and Hindi"
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209 63 7.10.0 CD must be capable of performing Please consider: "CD must be capable of Revised Clause:
under extreme conditions. performing under extreme conditions. Cash Dispenser must be capable of performing under extreme
Temperature : Minus(-) 5 degree Temperature : Minus(-) 5 degree Celsius to +45 conditions. Temperature : Minus(-) 0 degree Celsius to plus 50 degree
Celsius to +50 degree Celsius degree Celsius (Without Air Conditioner) Humidity Celsius (Without Air Conditioner) Humidity : 5 to 95 % RH (Without Air
(Without Air Conditioner) : 5 to 95 % (Without Air Conditioner)" Conditioner)
Humidity : 5 to 95 % (Without Air
Conditioner)
210 64 7.13.0 The Solution should be capable of "Need clarity: Is this solution to be provided as Revised Clause:
notifying the Switch in case the part of the e-surveillance system? If that is the The Solution should be capable of notifying the Switch in case the DVSS
DVSS camera is covered/ blocked case, requesting bank to remove this clause from camera is covered/ blocked by any means so that the Cash Dispenser
by any means so that the Cash the ATM specification." does not dispense cash. (Mandatory = N)
Dispenser does not dispense cash.
211 64 7.13.0 The Solution should be capable of It is not feasible to send signal when someone Revised Clause:
notifying the Switch in case the blocks the camera. However if camera is not The Solution should be capable of notifying the Switch in case the DVSS
DVSS camera is covered/ blocked functional such status will be sent camera is covered/ blocked by any means so that the Cash Dispenser
by any means so that the Cash does not dispense cash. (Mandatory = N)
Dispenser does not dispense cash.
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(c) If the proposed model is not working at SBI or any other Banks in
India, Bidder to provide switch certification, with in a period of 15 days
of LOI, to the Bank. If Bidder desired, we may facilitate for the
certification, for which a fee of Rs 20 lacs will be charged by the Bank
from the Bidder.
213 65 9.6.0 Ability to support multiple NIC to Multiple NIC with ATM is not feasible. Request As per RFP
enable multiple connections. Bank to relook into the same. Alternatively this
can done at the network switch at the ATM site
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215 67 13.5 CDs to be provided with internal "Requesting bank to remove this clause. The As per RFP
battery backup which will be requirement for preserving the last state of the
required for preserving the last machine in the event of loss of power supply can
state of the machine in the event be achieved through integrated power
of loss of power supply. This is management solution with the UPS and Battery"
required to achieve safeguarding
the corruption of ATM Software.
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217 68 14.1.0 Should provide hardware, Today No mouse or Keyboard are required for day As per RFP
software and MIS (Keyboard, to day by the custodian operation, please delete
Mouse etc.) for day to day this item or keep as optional if some
operations required by the manufactures demand.
custodian.
218 68 16.1.0 Contactless Card integration Contactless applicable to the ATM standards is ISO Revised Clause:
(Hardware and Software) 14443 Type A/Type B, MiFare. Other standards
supporting the ISO 14443 Type are still evolving and not being incorporated to "The NFC contactless module with support Contactless Card integration
A/Type B, MiFare and ISO/IEC the NFC terminal devices. Request Bank to amend (Hardware and Software) supporting upto ISO 14443 Type A/Type B,
18092, ISO 21481 or higher the clause for the same MiFare, ISO 21481 and ISO/IEC 18092 or higher.
specifications
In case of any new guidelines or the regulator mandates newer
specifications, the service provider should provide required support for
hardware/software without any additional cost to the bank during the
contract period."
(Mandatory = Y)
(Validation Criteria - F/C1/C2/C3/C4/N)
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220 69 17.1.0 Should be UIDAI certified device The biometric device is in revaluation process the As per RFP
for biometric capture and the authorities and nobody know how this will
authentication. On expiry of impact the costs. We request to review this item
certificate, it should be replaced as "Should be UIDAI certified device for biometric
with valid certificate at no capture and authentication. On expiry of
additional cost to the Bank. certificate, if it will demand a hardware
replacement, the hardware cost will de define in
mutual agreement"
221 70 19.5.0 L-3 Certification with MasterCard, L-3 certification will be done by the Bank and the Selected vendor to provide support without any cost to the bank.
Visa, Rupay or any other provider switch. TOM / OEM vendor dont play a major role
to be done by the service provider here. Request bank to look into the same
222 70 19.2.0 Should provide necessary Please remove Journal Printer from paper rolls, Revised Clause:
resources including paper rolls ( because no JP will be use in this configuration. Should provide necessary resources including paper rolls ( for receipt
for receipt printer, journal printer printer etc.) for lab testing purpose at no additional cost.
etc.) for lab testing purpose at no
additional cost.
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224 71 21.1 Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators No ATM/CD has LED Light in FDK keys or in EPP As per RFP
at Card Reader, Cash slot because it is techinical problem, EPP has EMV L1
dispenser, Keypad, Receipt printer, certification and is not allow to modify the
All FDK keys. The LED Lights at components, so please consider: "Co-ordinated
these places will blink accordingly LED Lights Indicators at Card Reader, Cash slot
during the course of transaction dispenser, Receipt printers. The LED Lights at
attracting the attention of the these places will blink accordingly during the
customer to that part of the course of transaction attracting the attention of
machine, Example: the customer to that part of the machine,
Example:"
225 72 21.1.3 Keypad: Whenever the machine "LEDs for Card reader, Receipt printer and cash As per RFP
needs input from Keypad slot will serve the purpose of making the ATM
user friendly for specially abled persons. So,
requesting bank to remove the need for LED in the
keypad. Moreover, having a LED in and around
keypad will enable fraudsters to mount any kind
of spying device near the EPP, which is a security
risk."
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227 73 AA.1.1 Should have built-in eJ viewer with In case of "print facility" where this shall be Revised Clause:
search & print facility printer one the ATM doesnt has Journal Printer? Should have built-in eJ viewer with search facility
Please consider: " Should have built-in eJ viewer
with search"
228 74 AA.1.7 Response to the terminal from In this RFP, this clause and many other places As per RFP
central solution should not be refers to MV Software and its ability. However it is
more than 500 miliseconds from not clear whether Bank is going to use MVS or
the time of request originated at OEM notice s/w. Many of these spec's are not
the terminal. In case of delay in achievable through native s/w. Request Bank to
response or no response from clarify the amend them as MVS s/w or native s/w
central Solution default
transaction flow should be used.
229 74 AA.1.12 Software to support ISO8583(all ATM application dont support ISO8583. These are Clause deleted.
versions) message emulation. protocol used to communicate between switch to
switch. Request Bank to look into the same
230 78 C.1.39 Support QR code based Please share more specification about this type of As per RFP
Transaction transaction. Without specs is not possible
undestand what bank is especting.
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232 80 G.1.3 Campaingns Please share more specification about this type of As per RFP
transaction. Without specs is not possible
undestand what bank is especting.
233 87 AH.8.0 Virus protection, detection and In ATM/CD a WLS is installed and FHE, so no anti- Revised Clause:
maintenance of virus definitions virus can be installed under this enviroment,
please clarify if the bank is asking to install ant- The bidder/Supplier should support the Endpoint protection Solution
virus in ATM or only in Data Center? available with Bank else bidder/supplier should provide Virus
protection, detection and maintenance of virus definitions for the
native application.
(Mandatory = Y)
(Validation Criteria - F/N)
234 89 AJ.4.0 Supply and replenish journal Please delete this line because noribbons is using Revised Clause:
printer/receipt printer/ATM in this ATM/CD
ribbons (Ribbons should be new, Supply and replenish receipt printer-should print approx 5 million
high tensile strength material “ characters
12.7 mm with 24 length “ should
print approx 5 million characters)
235 89 AJ.7.0 Journal Rolls (82.55 mm wide x 3.9•Please delete this line because no JP is isntalled in Clause deleted.
dia x 0.7•core dia) produced on this ATM/CD
ATM grade wood-free paper - APP
grade 60 gsm, should be dust free
with high tensile strength
236 90 AJ 8.0 Should supply for all ATMs on Will be supplied for only the ATMs supplied, Revised Clause:
Banks network without limitation installed and managed under this RFP. Request Should supply for all ATMs on Bank’s network under this RFP without
on quantity Bank to amend same. limitation on quantity
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238 93 Scope of Two machines to be supplied One machine should be sufficient for testing as Revised Clause
Work under the contract to be provided Bank will do testing on one machine at one time
Clause f) by the vendor free of cost for and hence 1 should be sufficient enough. Please Two machines of each OEM to be supplied under the contract to be
testing. also confirm if proposed model is already given to provided by the vendor free of cost for testing.
Bank earlier for testing then new machine is not
required to be given.
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243 95 2.1 The CDs have to be interfaced Request the bank to reimburse the incremental As per RFP
Switching with BASE 24 switch. However, the cost on actuals if the bank decides to change the
Bank reserves the right to change switch at any point of time.
the switching interface at any
point of time. In such cases it will
be binding upon the selected
Bidder to provide the required
support to commission the CDs
with new switching interface
without any additional cost to the
Bank.
244 95 2.2 On-site I. All On-site ATMs and Off-site For onsite ATMs request bank to allow usage of As per RFP
ATMs & Off- ATMs should be networked, banks network
site ATMs; monitored and managed by the
point I bidder / vendor.
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246 99 3. Endpoint 3.1.5 - Provide Complete details of Request bank to remove same as Card Embossing As per RFP
Migration XFS device. 13 . Card embossing unit is not available in ATMS
from Units
MVS+EPS to
OEMs
Native
Software
247 100 3.2.2 Vendor should provide Software Please clarify if same is banks central location or As per RFP
Content and Screen distribution from bidders central location
Manageme central location to different CDs
nt rolled out under the tender to
facilitate individual configuration
and screen displays.
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249 102 4.2.7 Providing and fixing of 2"x2" Suggest to Change the Thickness of ACP from As per RFP
Aluminium Box Section partition 5mm to 3mm ISO ACP. 5mm ACP is not available
with 5 mm Aluminium Composite at local market or Semi Urban areas
panel / sheet lapped on front side
and back side (only where
backroom is available) with 8 MM
thick plywood finished with ..
colour enamel paint. Providing
and fixing of flush Door with teak
wood louvers, and necessary
accessories
250 102 4.2.4 4. FIXED GLAZING Providing and Suggest to change the Thickness of Glass from As per RFP
fixing external fixed glazing 10mm to 6 mm for door and Fix Glass. As 10 mm
comprising of 10 mm Modifloat, glass are not easily fixed in the aluminium frames.
Saint Gobain, Asahi make clear
glass covered with 100 mm x 50
mm aluminium sections and clip
with colour mat finish powder
coated (need transparent froster
film on glass).
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252 103 Site Work Chair-1 No good quality / branded This would be supplied only if Caretaker is Your understanding is correct
Specificatio plastic chairs with handles for deployed at site
ns. 13. Security guard
Accessories
253 104 14. SPLIT I. Installation of two 1.0 Ton High Request bank to consider 3 star invertor split AC. As per RFP
AIR Wall Split inverter ACs of 5 Star
CONDITION rating with cordless remote of
ERS reputed make. With Copper, drain
(INCLUDING pipe length up to 3 Rmt. & Caging
PIPING) for Outer Units. AMCs to be
obtained by the vendor at its own
cost.
254 104 13 13 .ACCESSORIES Writing Glass -1 Bidder Suggest to provide 1KG ABC type FE, Bidder As per RFP
No, Brochure Holder -1 No. Fire Suggest to remove Burglar Alarm if MSP Shall
Extinguisher-1 No.,2 kg. ABC type Provide E-Surveillance under this RFP.
Burglar Alarm- 1 No, Door Matt 1
nos
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256 106 15.n) Hood Door open sensor The are no prevision on NDC+ protocoll to As per RFP
monitor the the Hood, only the lock and the safe
door. Please delete this line.
257 107 15. E- XXV. During the currency of the Request bank to consider compliance during go As per RFP
SURVEILLAN contract, the system should be live date, post any ugrade required due to
CE; point upgraded at no extra cost to the requilatory issues , same can be implemented ton
XXV bank. Any technological mutualy agreed terms
upgradation in CCTV, more
specifically due to
regulatory/administrative
requirement, no extra cost to be
charged to the bank.
258 111 a UPS with minimum 4 hours "Waht is UPS Rating required? Also Pls define on 4 Hrs Backup - 5600 VAH
battery backup. At all locations or which basis Backup should be calculated. i.e. Of 8 Hrs Backup - 12000 VAH
where electricity availability is Full Load or on One ATM Load (Approx. 500W). In
erratic, battery backup should be 8 case of Full Load backup calculation. What should
hours is required be Power Factor consideration? (0.7 or 0.8?) Pls
define VAH preferabally."
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260 111 4.3 Bidder/Vendor shall conduct site A site is selected/ rejected based on several As per RFP
Installation identification exercise and offer parameters like potential transactions; network
of CDs suitable site in the vicinity of and CRA feasibility; existence of other Bank's
locations desired by the Bank. ATM; existence of own ATM for some other Bank
Vendor cannot refuse installation under similar model, etc. Hence vendor should be
of ATM at the site desired by the given sufficient time for checking of all
Bank. In case of refusal or non parameters and if vendor has genuine reason to
installation of CD at the site reject the site, Bank should agree for same. No
desired by the Bank a penalty penalties should be applicable in such cases.
equal to Rs. 5000 per day will be
charged to the vendor after 30
days of issuance of PO.
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262 112 5 Site iii. Electrical and lighting Request bank to consider 48 hrs for same as 4 As per RFP
Maintenanc maintenance like replacing lights, hours is too tight a timeline
e and tubes, bulbs, holders, electrical
Cleaning switches, starters, chokes, etc. as
services; and when required. The problems
a.iii with the lights including
replacements are rectified within
4 hours.
263 112 4.3.1 Offsite Banks prior approval is required to While prior approval will be sought from Bank As per RFP
CDs point j. be obtained, in case the Vendor request Bank to not rejet such requests when the
desires to relocate any of the CDs vendor has provided sufficient evidences of no/
for reasons other than request extremely low transactions happening at the site
from the Bank at his own cost. even after ensuring good availability/ uptime/
ambience.
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266 118 5.2.9. 5.2.9.2. Initiation of remedial Request bank to consider 30 minuites for same As per RFP
Response action within 3 minutes from atleast; as 3 minuites will be too short a time to
Time; occurrence. process
5.2.9.2.
267 118 5.2.9. 5.2.9.1. Intimation to Bank within Request bank to consider 15 minuites for same. As per RFP
Response 3 minutes of fault occurrence
Time;
5.2.9.1
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269 119 5.2.10.6 "5.2.10.6. All machines/endpoints Request bank to consider uptime requirement for As per RFP
of the Bank will be categorized in 2 VIP-endpoints to 95% and Regular endpoints to
types and maintain the availability 92%
mentioned there against :
Category Minimum targeted
Uptime / Availability per month
VIP- endpoints 98% Regular
endpoints 95%"
270 119 5.2.10.7 There shall be no exclusion to Request the Bank to provide exclusion for As per RFP
availability, except force majeure downtime related to Online Monitoring Tool/
case like flood, earthquake, Switch/ Bank access, etc.
natural calamities and vandalism
cases.
271 121 5.2.11.20 Selected Bidder must provide with Kindly provide the No. of people required for As per RFP
a dedicated and exclusive team at dedicated team and their background.
the Management Centre
273 123 5.2.18.3. "5.2.18.3. Third Party Service Request bank to also to mediate in As per RFP
Third Party Providers : Bank shall provide communication between these third parties
Service Vendor the names and phone
Providers : numbers of MVS vendor/Sub “
Contractors/ Consultants/
Outsourced Agents within any
third-party service provider
responsible for assisting Vendor
prior to the Implementation
Date."
274 125 5.4.2 5.4.2 Vendor should provide FLM Request banks to consider support only during As per RFP
services on 24 X 7 X 365 basis. permissible time based on compliance
requirement
275 126 5.5 Cash Captioned services will be availed This service shall be limited to the endpoints As per RFP
Replenishm at the endpoints located supplied, installed and mainatained by the MSP
ent/ Cash anywhere in India at the discretion for Bank under this RFP.
Evacuation of the Bank
Services
277 127 5.5.5.3 In case of emergency, Bank may This shall be chargeable if the nominated branch is As per RFP
direct CRA to collect cash from at considerable distance from the designated
any other branch in the city. branch
278 131 5.5.5.5.8.2. 5.5.5.5.8.2. Bank shall levy penalty Request bank to consider penalty of 500 if not As per RFP
of Rs.1000 per incident, if Reject cleared within 6 hours
Bin full is not cleared within 4
hours
279 132 5.5.5.5.8.3. "5.5.5.5.8.3. FLM calls related to Request bank to consider response time for FLM As per RFP
bottom hatch of the ATM that call to be 6/8 hours for VIP/NONVIP ATMS as TAT
requires opening of ATM safe / of 2/4 hours is realistically very difficult to achieve
vault shall be attended by Vendor
appointed CIT. Response time for
attending FLM calls shall be 2/4
hours for VIP/Non VIP ATMs For
this Cash Appendix, Response
Time means the time taken by CIT
to attend the FLM call from the
time the call is logged with
Vendors management Centre."
281 133 5.5.5.12 If the Bank provides a generic tool Request Bank to provide details of such tool so The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
for monitoring of movement of that feasibility of integration could be checked
cash the Vendor shall integrate it and charges if any could be accounted for in our
with their system without any cost. Post implementation, if tool is given and if
additional cost to the Bank. integration is found to be costly then the same
would be done on mutually agreed price.
286 152 CASSETTE (b) Vendors will arrange the Request bank to consider cassette swap services As per RFP
SWAP cassettes at its own cost for at additional commercial and cassette cost to be
SERVICES replenishment and evacuation of reimbursed on mutualy agreed basis
ON OPEX cash under cassette swap method.
BASIS, point
b
287 152 Cassette Vendors will arrange the cassettes Request Bank to have separate arrangement with As per RFP
swap on at its own cost for replenishment OEM's for the cassettes required for Cassette
opex basis, and evacuation of cash under Swap method. Since the deployment timeline is
pt.b cassette swap method. Further, not clear at this stage bidder will not be aware of
vendor will replenish/evacuate the the time period over which this cost should be
cassettes at its own premises and amortised.
at its own risk and responsibility.
The bank will not be liable for any
loss arising in this regard.
289 152 Appendix -E Customisation, Integration, "Requesting bank to modify the clause as: Revised Clause:
installation and testing (including Customisation, Integration, installation and Customisation, Integration, installation and testing (including end to
end to end UAT/SIT/Security testing (including end to end UAT/SIT/Security end UAT/SIT/Security Review) by the selected Vendor on the Bank's
review) by the end point provider review) by the end point provider with OEM MVS software or the OEM's Native Applications/Agents at test
with OEM native native applications/agents and Bank provided environment at IT-ATM Lab and thereafter in Live environment.
applications/agents at test MVS software at test environment at IT-ATM Lab
environment at IT-ATM Lab and and thereafter in Live environment."
thereafter in Live environment)
291 166 Appendix-F Financial Transaction Rate Per Request the bank to increase the threshold limit As per RFP
Transaction of onsite CD Rs. B= of B to Max 75% of A as onsite ATMs will consist
MAX 65% OF A of every component which is there in offsite
except the rent and electricity as a result cost will
be more.
292 166 Appendix-F Computed rate (paisa up to 4 Request the bank to clarify whether the Revised Clause:
decimal) transaction rate to be quoted in paise or Rs. Computed Rate
Rs. XX
Paise YY
293 174 Appendix -I Computation of all penalties at the Request bank to consider cap for penalty at 20% As per RFP
penalties , Local Head Office level. All of billing
point 1.2 penalties shall be recovered
concurrently from the total bill
payable to the Vendor for the
particular quarter, subject to the
maximum of 35% of the bill
payable (except for actual loss,
transition penalty, e-surveillance).
295 175 1.7.5.2 "1.7.5.2 Penalty for not "Request bank to consider penalty as below VIP As per RFP
Penalty for maintaining target availability The endpoints 95% to 93%-chargable to 2.5% of
not Endpoint Provider will have to charges payable 93%-91% -chargable at 5% of
maintaining achieve the availability targets for charges payable 89 and below%- chargable at
target endpoints at individual level - VIP 7.5% of charges payable For regular ATMs 93% to
availability Endpoints and the Regular 91%-chargable to 2.5% of charges payable 91%-
Endpoints. The penalty for not 89% -chargable at 5% of charges payable 89-
maintaining target availability will below%- chargable at 7.5% of charges payable"
be applicable for individual
Endpoints level. VIP endpoints
Availability Penalty amount 95%
to less than 98% 5% of Charges
Payable 92% to less than 95% 10%
of Charges Payable less than 92%
25% of Charges Payable Regular
endpoints: Availability Penalty
amount 92% to less than 95% 5%
of Charges Payable 87% to less
than 92% 10% of Charges Payable
less than 87% 25% of Charges
Payable"
297 177 1.9 "Penalty : Rs.1000/- per incident Request bank to consider penalty of 500 per As per RFP
Consumabl shall be levied if consumable are incident
es : not made available within four
hour from the time information
available in Online Monitoring
Solution or complaint lodged by
Bank official at the portal and/ or
advised by Channel Manager or by
the Bank official in this regard."
298 178 1.10 Cash If FoS is more than 2 or 2.5 as Request bank to consider penalty of intrest of 6% As per RFP
Manageme mentioned above, then interest @ for excess cash
nt 18.60% will be levied on the
excess cash found above the
prescribed norm.
302 179 1.12 1.Equipment uptime; Request uptime requirement of 96% for same ; As per RFP
PENALTY penalty of 500 for system not functional for 30
RELATED TO mins to 4 hours, 1000 for 4-36 hrs, 1200 for 36-72
E- hrs and 1500 beyond 72 hrs
SURVEILLAN
CE; point 1
306 180 1.12 "5 Non-Supply of Video Footage; Request bank to consider "Rs. 2,000 OR Actual As per RFP
PENALTY Rs. 10,000 OR Actual loss to the loss to the bank, whichever is lower."
RELATED TO bank, whichever is higher."
E-
SURVEILLAN
CE; point 5
307 180 1.12 Unable to manage the Request the bank to remove the clause as the E- As per RFP
Penalty crowding/detection of person surveillance cannot manage the crowding.
Related to E- with mask or helmet
Surveillance
pt.6
308 181 1.12 "Failure of any equipment/sensor "Request bank to change penlaty to""Beyond 24 As per RFP
PENALTY should be replaced/repaired hours, penalty will be as under: Rs 2000/- for that
RELATED TO within 24 hours.: Beyond 24 hours, site for each instance of failure up to 72 hours. Rs
E- penalty will be as under: Rs 5000/- 4,000/- for that site for each instance of failure
SURVEILLAN for that site for each instance of beyond 72 hours."
CE; point 7 failure up to 72 hours. Rs 10,000/-
for that site for each instance of
failure beyond 72 hours."
311 190 3. Fees / The Payment Terms for the work Kindly provide Appendix - 7a for the payment As per RFP
Compensati which Service Provider has to terms which is missing in the RFP.
on provide to the Bank (Services) is in
terms of Appendix-7a of the RFP
(enclosed).
312 190 Appendix - The Bank may withhold payment Bidder requests Bank cannot withhold any due As per RFP
J, 3.3.2. of any product/services that it payments of Bidder for the services/product
disputes in good faith, and may set- rendered
off penalty amount or any other
amount which Service Provider
owes to the Bank against amount
payable to Service provider under
this Agreement.
319 202 Appendix J, "17. OWNERSHIP 17.1 Service Bidder requests Bank to delete this clause and As per RFP
16.1 Provider agrees that the Bank would like to clarify that there are no transfer of
owns the entire right, title and IP under this project and no work to be developed
interest to any inventions, designs, under this Agreement.
discoveries, writings and works of
authorship, including all
intellectual property rights,
copyrights. Any work made under
this Agreement shall be deemed
to be ˜work made for hire under
any Indian/U.S. or any other
applicable copyright laws."
321 207 21.Limitatio The maximum aggregate liability Request the bank to cap. the limitation of liability As per RFP
n of of Service Provider, subject to to 40% of the TCO.
Liability, clause 21.3, in respect of any
21.1 claims, losses, costs or damages
arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement shall not
exceed the total Project Cost.
322 213 documents As per appendix -4(a). 4(b), 4(c) of Kindly provide appendix -4(a). 4(b), 4( c) which is As per RFP
missing the RFP(given separately in the missing in the RFP.
agreement).
325 "34 203" "43 (i) and "Termination for Convenience: (i) "Bidder would like to discuss with Bank to have a As per RFP
(ii) The Bank, by written notice of not mutual termination clause. BIDDER requests that
Appendix J - less than 60 (ninety) days sent to any termination under the agreement be only for
17.2" the Vendor, may terminate the cause with a sufficient notice period of minimum
Contract, in whole or in part, at 90 days and hence requests the deletion of this
any time for its convenience. (ii) In provision on termination for convenience."
the event of termination of the
Agreement for the Banks
convenience, Service Provider
shall be entitled to receive
payment for the Services rendered
(delivered) up to the effective date
of termination."
327 12,16 "8 (iv) 14" "The information provided by the BIDDER would like to clarify that the proposal as As per RFP
Bidders in response to this RFP will submitted by BIDDER be treated as confidential
become the property of SBI and and Bank's right to reproduce would be restricted
will not be returned. All the only for evaluation purpose within Bank but
submissions, including any BIDDER would remain as the owner for all
accompanying documents, will purposes as the contents are proprietary to the
become property of the Bank.The BIDDER.
Bidders shall be deemed to
license, and grant all rights to the
Bank, to reproduce the whole or
any portion of their Bid document
for the purpose of evaluation and
to disclose the contents of
submission for regulatory and
legal requirements."
333 General General General For onsite location, please confirm that electricity As per RFP
bill will be taken care by bank
336 General General General Few Items are missing in TIS BOQ such as, Lobby As per RFP
Lights, ACP Shutter Boxing, Granite,
337 General General General " FSS would wish to clarify that if FSS is selected as As per RFP
a successful bidder, then the proposed terms and
conditions of the formal contract will be subject
to views and comments as acceptable to the
parties. "
338 General General UPS capacity What is capacity of UPS required for 4 and 8 hours The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
339 General General UPS capacity What is capacity of UPS required for 4 and 8 hours 4 Hrs Backup - 5600 VAH
8 Hrs Backup - 12000 VAH
343 49 5.II I. Bidder should have experience Request the bank to clarify here if TOM and per Please refer clause 3.19 on page 10 for the RFP.
of minimum 3 years in providing transaction model are different or same.
the services under TOM/ Per
Transaction cost model to Banks in
India.
344 General General General Please confirm if electricity is also in scope of As per RFP
bidder in case of onsite machines
345 General General General Request bank to consider giving atlest 21 working Timelines as per RFP
days for submission from date of response to
prebid queries considering epidemic and situation
around
348 22 25.iii Bidder has to support older "Bidder will support older versions of the As per RFP
versions of the hardware/ hardware/ software/ operating system
software/ operating system /middleware etc in case the Bank chooses not to
/middleware etc in case the Bank upgrade to latest version. Only till the time OEM
chooses not to upgrade to latest supports to the older version. Request the Bank to
version. consider the same."
349 23 25.iv All product updates, upgrades & "Bidder will comply all the current product As per RFP
patches shall be provided by updates, upgrades & Patches however any future
Service Provider free of cost regulatory, statutory, NPCI, UIDAI, etc.
during Contact period. compliance/requirement come up during the
contract period will be implemented with an
additional cost. Request the Bank to consider the
same."
350 23 25(v) All product updates, upgrades & All product updates and upgrades and patched to As per RFP
patches shall be provided by the extent required to enable the product
Service Provider free of cost function as per the specifications mentioned in
during Contact period. the agreement shall be provided by the Service
Provider free of cost and we request the Bank to
amend this clause accordingly.
352 26 31 (iii) (d) Regulatory or statutory fines As the Service Provider shall be obligated to install As per RFP
imposed by a Government or the ATM and provide services relating to
Regulatory agency for non- maintenance of ATM, replenishment of cash,
compliance of statutory or housekeeping etc., the Service Provider shall be
regulatory guidelines applicable to liable to comply with all the laws applicable to the
the Bank, provided such guidelines Service Provider for the services delivered under
were brought to the notice of this RFP/Agreement, thus we request the Bank to
Service Provider. amend this clause as following: Regulatory or
statutory fines imposed by a Government or
Regulatory agency for non-compliance of
statutory or regulatory guidelines applicable to
the Service Provider.
358 32 40 (i) (b) If Service Provider fails to perform We request the Bank to serve termination notice As per RFP
any other obligation(s) under the to the Service Provider, specifying the nature of
RFP/Agreement; default and provide 90 days cure period before
exercising this right.
359 32 40 (i) (c) Violations of any terms and We request the Bank to serve termination notice As per RFP
conditions stipulated in the RFP; to the Service Provider, specifying the nature of
default and provide 90 days cure period before
exercising this right.
361 33 Clause 43 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE RFP does not clarify on the what are included in As per RFP
the services redered till date in case of
termination of contract. Please calrify if the bank
will buy the machines and related equipment at
NBV ? Is the termination of convenience available
for MS provider
363 34 25.xi Prompt support shall be made Request the Bank to share the list of locations. The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
available as desired in this RFP
during the support period at the
locations as and when required by
the Bank.
369 47 Annexure B. Minimum Networth of the Bidder "We request the bank to modify this clause as As per RFP
4. in India should be more than ‚ 100 below: ""Minimum Networth of the Bidder in
crores as on 31st March 19. India should be more than ‚ 100 crores as on 31st
March 19. For bidders whose Financial statement
for FY 2018-19 are still under audit, they should
have Net Worth of more than ‚ 100 crores as on
31st March 18""."
370 47 Annexure B. Minimum Networth of the Bidder Please allow us to provide a CA certificate on net As per RFP
4. in India should be more than ‚ 100 worth as of December 2019. This is more latest
crores as on 31st March 19. and relevant
371 49 Appendix-B- "As at close of business as on: "For Bidders whose Financial Statement for FY As per RFP
1 31.03.15 31.03.16 31.03.17 2018-19 is under audit, we request the bank to
31.03.18 31.03.19" accept as below: As at close of business as on:
31.03.14 31.03.15 31.03.16 31.03.17 31.03.18"
373 53 1.6.0' OS Hardening (with local firewall) While we agree to do the OS hardening in As per RFP
guidelines issued by the OS compliance with the Bank's policy existing as on
supplier and the Bank's IS Policy date of submission of bid, it is not possible for the
should be strictly followed. bidder to envisage changes that Bank will make to
its IT policy in future and corresponding changes
to be done to the Services, thus we request that
bidder should be liable for compliance of Bank's IT
policy applicable as on date of submission of bid
and shared by the Bank with the Bidder and any
change in Bank's policy or enforcement of any
new policy shall be done at cost mutually agreed
between the parties and this clause should be
amended accordingly.
375 54 2.3.0 Capable of supporting any Bank to clarify whether security application As per RFP
Endpoint Protection/Whitelisting soultion monitoring would part of bidder or bank.
solution procured by Bank with a
view to prevent malware including
viruses, worms and Trojans should
enter and affect the system
376 55 4.6.0 Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Please consider: Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Revised Clause:
with lock and key with capacity to with lock and key with capacity to hold at least Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin with lock and key with capacity to hold
hold at least 500 notes. 200 notes. atleast 200 notes.
377 56 4.15.0 The machine should have This feature is not applicable for Cash Dispenser / Clause deleted.
capability to recognize the year of ATM
issue of the currency and should
be able to be configured in such a
way that while currency printed in
or unto a certain year may be
accepted (or rejected) by the
machine, it may not be dispensed.
379 56 3.6.0 UL 291 Level 1/CEN 1 Certified UL is very dated safe specification. We As per RFP
Secure Chest or higher recommend bank to make the safe security as
CEN1 or higher
380 56 4.5.0 2 x Double Pick Module, and 4 We recommend to use Standard cassette which Please be guided by implementing the instructions issued by RBI vide
cassettes with lock & key. can be locked through a serial tags which can be their letter No. RBI/2017-18/DCM (Plg.) No. 3641/10.25.007/ 2017-18
tamper evident. Cassette lock does not provide dated April 12, 2018 on Cassette Swap in ATMs.
the security expected and adds many operational
challenges. Request you to amend the clause as "
2 x Double Pick Module, and 4 lockable cassettes"
382 57 4.15.0 The machine should have This clause is not applicable for Cash Dispenser. Clause deleted.
capability to recognize the year of Request bank to review and delete the clause
issue of the currency and should
be able to be configured in such a
way that while currency printed in
or up to a certain year may be
accepted (or rejected) by the
machine, it may not be dispensed.
383 57 5.3.0 Should provide necessary Please clarify. "Certificate from PCI EMV L2 and As per RFP
certificates/approvals from VISA, NPCI/VISA/Matter certification confirmation will
Master Card, Amex, Union Pay, attend this item?" OEM also is ready to support its
Rupay, Discover including OEM Application for other cards on demand
TQM(IFM) certificates. On expiry without additional cost to the Bank.
of certificate, it should be replaced
with valid certificate at no
additional cost to the Bank.
385 60 6.2.0 Touch Screen Specifications: IP65 Requested Cash Dispenser is a lobby ATM and As per RFP
rating IP65 specification is does not apply. Request Bank
to provide rationale behind the same
386 61 6.10.0 Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) TTS Is available only English and Hindi, please As per RFP
support in English, Hindi and consider: "Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) support in
regional languages. English and Hindi"
387 62 Integrate d Solution should be able to store Request the Bank to amend the clause as 'Solution As per RFP
CD the images in a digital format for should be able to store the images in a digital
Surveillan minimum 6 months at an average format for minimum 3 months at an average of
ce Solution of 400 transactions per day 400 transactions per day'
7.2.0
388 62 Integrate d Vendor to increase storage Request the Bank to share the current As per RFP
CD capacity for machines having configuration of Hard Disk.
Surveillan more than average 400 hits per
ce Solution day accordingly
7.2.0
389 62 6.12.0 Terminal should report status Voice guidance does gets automatically enabled As per RFP
(XFS) whether headphone is when headphone jack is inserted. Headphone jack
present/ not present in present is not an XFS event. Request Bank to
headphone jack, to the monitoring remove / amend this clause accordingly
system
391 63 Integrate d Solution should be able to Request the Bank to share more details on Bank's The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
CD integrated with any MultiVendor multivendor solution
Surveillan ATM Software available with Bank
ce Solution to facilitate the pulling of images
7.12 centrally.
392 64 7.13.0 The Solution should be capable of Request the Bank to remove the clause. Clause revised:
notifying the Switch in case the The Solution should be capable of notifying the Switch in case the DVSS
DVSS camera is covered/ blocked camera is covered/ blocked by any means so that the Cash Dispenser
by any means so that the Cash does not dispense cash. (Mandatory=N)
Dispenser does not dispense cash.
393 64 7.10.0 CD must be capable of performing Request Cash Dispenser is a lobby ATM and typical Revised Clause:
under extreme conditions. operating environment is 10 to 40C and 20 to Cash Dispenser must be capable of performing under extreme
Temperature : Minus(-) 5 degree 80RH. Also Bank is asking for Air Conditioners part conditions. Temperature : Minus(-) 0 degree Celsius to plus 50 degree
Celsius to +50 degree Celsius of the scope of this tender. Request Bank to Celsius (Without Air Conditioner) Humidity : 5 to 95 % RH (Without Air
(Without Air Conditioner) amend this clause accordingly Conditioner)
Humidity : 5 to 95 % (Without Air
Conditioner)
394 64 7.13.0 The Solution should be capable of It is not feasible to send signal when someone Revised Clause:
notifying the Switch in case the blocks the camera. However if camera is not The Solution should be capable of notifying the Switch in case the DVSS
DVSS camera is covered/ blocked functional such status will be sent camera is covered/ blocked by any means so that the Cash Dispenser
by any means so that the Cash does not dispense cash. (Mandatory = N)
Dispenser does not dispense cash.
397 65 9.2.0 Should be capable of connecting ACI doesnt have facility to certify any h/w by Revised Clause:
to the existing ATM Switch OEMs. Request Bank to remove this clause or
(Base24) .............The applicant, if amend to "It should be an working ATM model Should be capable of connecting to the existing ATM Switch (Base24) or
selected, must provide switch within Bank or a self certification from OEM that any other Switch introduced by the Bank in future, using existing device
certification, only from Base 24 they will support in the testing / UAT" handlers (NDC version 4.0/ D912) at no additional cost to the Bank.
Switch for the present, at the time One of the following is required to be uploaded:
of submitting the response to RFP,
failing which the Bank reserves the (a) Self-declaration of OEM required - If the proposed model of
right to disqualify the applicant endpoint is currently working at SBI,
from further procurement or
process. (b) Certificate from any scheduled commercial bank certifying that the
proposed model offered under this RFP is Tech live on its Base24 switch
and working satisfactory.
(c) If the proposed model is not working at SBI or any other Banks in
India, Bidder to provide switch certification, with in a period of 15 days
of LOI, to the Bank. If Bidder desired, we may facilitate for the
certification, for which a fee of Rs 20 lacs will be charged by the Bank
from the Bidder.
399 66 10.6 The Cash Dispenser should be Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said As per RFP
capable of supporting a third party point.
software agent such as
SDMS(Scientific Data Management
System)/ Infobase / Radia, etc. The
vendor also agrees to install any
software selected by the Bank at
no cost to the Bank.
400 67 13.5.0 CDs to be provided with internal "A small, mobile device can use internal batteries As per RFP
battery backup which will be because it is low energy. In the case of the ATM,
required for preserving the last high power (450W) the batteries are different and
state of the machine in the event contained chemical / acid in their active materials
of loss of power supply. This is to create electrical energy through an
required to achieve safeguarding electrochemical and produce harmful gases and
the corruption of ATM Software. contaminate the internal parts of the ATM.
Another point, if these batteries are installed
inside the ATM / CD, where the temperature is
+10 to 15 degrees higher than the outside
temperature, which will significantly reduce the
battery life (replace the battery annually). It is not
recommended to use internal batteries, this shall
be supported the be main UPS installed on ATM
site. Please remove this request. "
403 69 16.4.0 Should provide necessary Please clarify. "Certificate from PCI EMV L2 and As per RFP
certificates/approvals from VISA, NPCI/VISA/Matter certification confirmation will
Master Card, Amex, Union Pay, attend this item?" OEM also is ready to support its
Rupay, Discover including OEM Application for other cards on demand
TQM(PCD) certificates. On expiry without additional cost to the Bank.
of certificate, it should be replaced
with valid certificate at no
additional cost to the Bank.
404 69 17.1.0 Should be UIDAI certified device The biometric device is in revaluation process the As per RFP
for biometric capture and the authorities and nobody know how this will
authentication. On expiry of impact the costs. We request to review this item
certificate, it should be replaced as "Should be UIDAI certified device for biometric
with valid certificate at no capture and authentication. On expiry of
additional cost to the Bank. certificate, if it will demand a hardware
replacement, the hardware cost will de define in
mutual agreement"
406 70 19.3.0 Should provide test notes & test This is not applicable for ATM/CD, please delete Clause deleted.
firmware for recycler testing, at this line.
no additional cost to the Bank. The
test notes & firmware will be used
only for lab-testing purposes
407 70 19.3.0 Should provide test notes & test This clause is not applicable for Cash Dispenser. Clause deleted.
firmware for recycler testing, at Request bank to review and delete the clause
no additional cost to the Bank. The
test notes & firmware will be used
only for lab-testing purposes.
408 71 21.1 Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators No ATM/CD has LED Light in FDK keys or in EPP As per RFP
at Card Reader, Cash slot because it is techinical problem, EPP has EMV L1
dispenser, Keypad, Receipt printer, certification and is not allow to modify the
All FDK keys. The LED Lights at components, so please consider: "Co-ordinated
these places will blink accordingly LED Lights Indicators at Card Reader, Cash slot
during the course of transaction dispenser, Receipt printers. The LED Lights at
attracting the attention of the these places will blink accordingly during the
customer to that part of the course of transaction attracting the attention of
machine, Example: the customer to that part of the machine,
Example:"
409 71 19.5.0 L-3 Certification with MasterCard, L-3 certification will be done by the Bank and the Selected vendor to provide support without any cost to the bank.
Visa, Rupay or any other provider switch. TOM / OEM vendor dont play a major role
to be done by the service provider here. Request bank to look into the same
411 72 21.1.4 FDK Keys: Whenever the machine Please delete this line Revised Clause:
needs input from FDK keys FDK Keys: Whenever the machine needs input from FDK keys
(Mandatory=N)
412 72 21.1.0 Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators Request bank to relook into this clause as per Revised Clause:
at Card Reader, Cash slot industry practice Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators at Card Reader, Cash slot dispenser,
dispenser, Keypad, Receipt printer, Keypad, Receipt printer. The LED Lights at these places will blink
All FDK keys. The LED Lights at accordingly during the course of transaction attracting the attention of
these places will blink accordingly the customer to that part of the machine.
during the course of transaction
413 72 22.0. There should be 8 FDK keys with In this RFP, Bank is largely calling for Touchscreen Revised Clause:
Braille Impressions (4 on either as a input device. With advanced technology, There should be 8 FDK keys with Braille Impressions (4 on either side of
side of the Screen) for selecting touch screen have become the mode of the Screen) for selecting the various options being displayed on the
the various options being interaction and is highly reliable. Adding FDK Screen. (Mandatory=N)
displayed on the Screen. becomes a problem in the usage and its
performance. Also all visually challenged
transactions are supported through EPP without
any key to be pressed on touch or FDK. Request
Bank to remove this clause or make this as an
optional feature
414 73 AA.1.6 The bidder also agrees to install Request the Bank to provide more details on the As per RFP
any software selected by the Bank software to be selected by the Bank.
at no cost to the Bank.
416 74 AA.1.7 Response to the terminal from In this RFP, this clause and many other places As per RFP
central solution should not be refers to MV Software and its ability. However it is
more than 500 miliseconds from not clear whether Bank is going to use MVS or
the time of request originated at OEM notice s/w. Many of these spec's are not
the terminal. In case of delay in achievable through native s/w. Request Bank to
response or no response from clarify the amend them as MVS s/w or native s/w
central Solution default
transaction flow should be used.
417 75 C.1.5 Support Bunched Note Request the Bank to clarify if Cash Recycler is also Clause deleted.
Acceptance in the scope of RFP.
418 75 AA.1.12 Software to support ISO8583(all ATM application dont support ISO8583. These are Clause deleted.
versions) message emulation. protocol used to communicate between switch to
switch. Request Bank to look into the same
419 78 C.1.39 Support QR code based Please share more specification about this type of As per RFP
Transaction transaction. Without specs is not possible
undestand what bank is especting.
420 79 D.1.3 Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) TTS Is available only English and Hindi, please As per RFP
support in English, Hindi and condider: "Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) support in
regional languages. English and Hindi"
421 80 ATM- Screens Request the Bank to provide screens to be pushed As per RFP
APPLLANG to ATMs.
G.1.2
423 82 4C "CASH-MGMT AD1.1.0 Tracking Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said As per RFP
delivery of cash" point.
424 82 4C "CASH-MGMT AD1.2.0 Tracking Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said As per RFP
delivery of cash. Ability of MS tool point.
to integrate with a generic
tracking tool"
425 83 4C "CASH-MGMT AD1.4.3 - Cost Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said As per RFP
optimization" point.
426 83 4C "CASH-MGMT AD2.1.0 ESR - Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said As per RFP
Secure electronic interface point.
between Management Centre,
Bank and cash replenishment
agencies"
427 83 4C "CASH-MGMT AD2.2.0 ESR - Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said As per RFP
Standardized replenishment data point.
& mechanism to ensure
consistent/timely movement of
data"
428 83 4C "CASH-MGMT AD2.3.0 ESR - Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said As per RFP
Consolidate Settlement and point.
Reconciliation reports across
multiple service providers"
429 83 4C "CASH-MGMT AD2.4.0 ESR - Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said As per RFP
Identify discrepancies, missed point.
settlements and other
performance issues"
430 83 4C "CASH-MGMT AD2.5.0 ESR - Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said As per RFP
Consolidate vault reconciliation point.
reports, settlement reports and
bulk cash acknowledgements"
432 87 HELPDESK Receive telephone call from "Bidder will not be responsible for direct As per RFP
AI.4.0 external customer, identify the interaction of the customers. The queries/issues
caller, log and create the incident should be raised and routed via dedicated helpline
ticket and assign the incident or email id for the Bank. Request the Bank to
priority amend the clause."
433 87 AH.8.0 Virus protection, detection and In ATM/CD a WLS is installed and FHE, so no anti- Revised Clause:
maintenance of virus definitions virus can be installed under this enviroment,
please clarify if the bank is asking to install ant- The bidder/Supplier should support the Endpoint protection Solution
virus in ATM or only in Data Center? available with Bank else bidder/supplier should provide Virus
protection, detection and maintenance of virus definitions for the
native application.
(Mandatory = Y)
(Validation Criteria - F/N)
434 89 AJ.4.0 Supply and replenish journal Please delete this line because noribbons is using Revised Clause:
printer/receipt printer/ATM in this ATM/CD
ribbons (Ribbons should be new, Supply and replenish receipt printer-should print approx 5 million
high tensile strength material “ characters
12.7 mm with 24 length “ should
print approx 5 million characters)
436 91 NA "CASH-REPL AK.5.0 There should Clarification on number of trips per ATMs per As per RFP
be no cap to the number of cash Month is requried. Clarification required to
runs performed per day / month" maintain network cash
437 91 Appendix-C Note: Technical evaluation Metric Request the bank to clarify which Technical To provide the details of validation criteria under this.
should also be attached here. Evaluation Matric is being referred here?
438 93 Appendix-E SCOPE OF WORK FOR CD We understand that all the content in Appendix E As per RFP
OUTSOURCING SERVICES including tables, forms and annexures are for
information purpose only and will have to be
followed by the successful bidder. Please confirm.
439 93 Annexure E CDs deployed should comply with While we agree to comply with all guidelines As per RFP
(e) RBI, IBA, EMV, NPCI/NFS issued by RBI, IBA, EMV, NPCI/NFS etc. existing as
guidelines. If any new guidelines on date of submission of bid, it is not possible for
are issued by these organizations, the bidder to envisage guidelines to be issued by
the bidder/vendor shall arrange RBI, IBA, EMV, NPCI/NFS etc. in future and
for its compliance / upgradation corresponding changes to be done to the Services,
and bear the cost for the same. thus we request that bidder should be liable for
compliance of all laws applicable as on date of
submission of bid and compliance to any change
in law of enactment of new law shall be done at
cost mutually agreed between the parties and this
clause should be amended accordingly.
441 94 7 7. Circular no. RBI/2018-19/183 While MSPs will support, request the Bank to As per RFP
DCM (Plg) No.2746/10.25.07/2018- support reconciliaiton within timelines as
19 May 14, 2019 on Outsourcing specified in referred circular. Bank to issue NDC on
of Cash Management “ a month on month basis
Reconciliation of Transactions.
442 94 Annexure E It is the responsibility of the While we agree to comply with all guidelines As per RFP
vendor to issued by statutory, RBI, IBA and
change/upgrade/customize the VISA/MasterCard/NPCI etc. existing as on date of
infrastructure at all levels (like submission of bid, it is not possible for the bidder
software, hardware supplied to to envisage guidelines to be issued by statutory,
Bank, Infrastructure at RBI, IBA and VISA/MasterCard/NPCI etc. in future
Management Centre, CDM site and corresponding changes to be done to the
etc.) for ensuring the compliance Services, thus we request that bidder should be
to statutory, RBI, IBA and liable for compliance of all laws applicable as on
VISA/MasterCard/NPCI etc. date of submission of bid and compliance to any
requirements at no additional cost change in law of enactment of new law shall be
to the Bank. Bank reserves the done at cost mutually agreed between the parties
right to close the machine at its and this clause should be amended accordingly.
discretion for non-compliance of
regulatory guidelines.
444 95 Annexure E Manage/ perform the RD services While we agree to comply with all guidelines As per RFP
(1) (11) (Device Registration, Key- issued by UIDAI/ RBI/ IBA existing as on date of
Exchange/ Rotation Activity, etc.) submission of bid, it is not possible for the bidder
as per the guidelines or directives to envisage guidelines to be issued by UIDAI/ RBI/
received from UIDAI titled IBA in future and corresponding changes to be
"AADHAAR REGISTERED DEVICES done to the Services, thus we request that bidder
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - should be liable for compliance of all laws
VERSION 2.0 (REVISION 1)" dated applicable as on date of submission of bid and
February 2017 or any compliance to any change in law of enactment of
amendments/ updates thereto, new law shall be done at cost mutually agreed
instructions/ guidelines of UIDAI/ between the parties and this clause should be
RBI/ IBA regarding biometric amended accordingly.
authentication, in relation to the
Fingerprint Biometric devices
supplied with the ATMs/ CDs for
the length of the contract, at no
additional cost to the Bank etc.)
for the RD services (incl. Key -
Exchange/ Rotation) is to be
provided and maintained by the
Endpoint Provider/ OEM, an no
additional cost to the Bank. The
infrastructure (HW, SW, HSM, etc.)
for the RD services (incl. Key-
Exchange/ Rotation) is to be
provided and maintained by the
OEM, at no additional cost to the
Bank.
446 97 Annexure E The Vendor should carry out While we agree to comply with Bank's existing As per RFP
(2) (XIX) necessary configuration changes design as on date of submission of bid, it is not
in their network, if in future the possible for the bidder to envisage changes that
Bank decides to carry out design Bank will do to its design in future and
modification and/or application corresponding changes to be done to the Services,
modification to the Banks ATM thus we request that bidder should be liable for
network, including modification compliance of all bank's design applicable as on
for the security policy date of submission of bid and compliance to any
implementation. The cost of such change in design shall be done at cost mutually
configuration modifications agreed between the parties and this clause should
should be entirely borne by the be amended accordingly.
Vendor
448 100 d ATM-wise EJs should be stored in Request the Bank to amend the clause as 'ATM- As per RFP
the EJ server of the Vendor at a wise EJs should be stored in the EJ server of the
centralized location for minimum Vendor at a centralized location for minimum
period of 6 months period of 3 months'
449 106 xv Twice a day video housekeeping to Bidder will provide the images and reports of As per RFP
know the clean/unclean status of Housekeeping. Videos will consume higher
the site and to provide the related bandwidth, request the Bank to amend the clause
reports to the Circles. accordingly.
450 106 15.n) Hood Door open sensor The are no prevision on NDC+ protocoll to As per RFP
monitor the the Hood, only the lock and the safe
door. Please delete this line.
452 108 3) 3) Chest Door/ Back Door/ Cheque Clarification required on scope and process, to As per RFP
Drop Box (CDB) Open Report with provide acceptance
all details that include Date and
Time
453 110 8) 8) Penalty Calculation Sheet ( For Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said As per RFP
instances not excluded) point.
a) Caretakeer Services are not required under the scope of this RFP,
however, Selected Vendors are required to provide caretaker services at
no extra cost to the Bank in the emergency requirement or wherever
the same is needed by the Law Enforcement agencies.
b) The vendor must ensure that all applicable laws framed by the
Central Government, State Government and Local Bodies, including
payment of applicable minimum wages and all laws pertaining to
contract employees/ labour laws are complied with while providing
caretaker services. The vendor may have to execute an indemnity bond
in favour of the Bank in this regard.
c) If the Vendor proposes to engage services of other agencies, full
details of all contractors parties to be enclosed.
459 118 5.2.8 "5.2.8. Service levels : 5.2.8.1. 24 In view of RBI / MHA restrctions, in view of As per RFP
7 365 days monitoring and geographical / regional restictions / security
resolution." related challenges, support cannot be 247365.
Feasibility of CRAs/CMAs to be considered.
461 119 5.2.10.7. 5.2.10.7. There shall be no Vendor uncontrollable factors/ reasons to be As per RFP
exclusion to availability, except considered under exclusion
force majeure case like flood,
earthquake, natural calamities and
vandalism cases.
462 119 5.2.10.3 Online Monitoring Tool - web Request the Bank to share more details on Bank's The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
login access will be extended to Online Monitoring solution
the successful bidders to check the
endpoint status online
463 121 5.2.11.22. 5.2.11.22. Providing on the call Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
support to provide the One-Time- point.
Password to service provider at
the endpoint site using the
Centralized Access Management
Solution after ensuring the
legitimacy of the service provider
from the Inventory.
464 124 5.4.1c Supply and Replenishment of Request the bank to remove the JPs as EJ will be Clause deleted.
consumables such as JP Paper, provided by the Bidder.
Receipt paper, etc. without any
quantitative limit.
466 125 5.5 The Vendor / CRA shall be While vendor shall support ATM Cash Recon, Bank As per RFP
responsible for reconciliation of to follow timelines for reconciliation and intimate
cash and resolution of all the vendor within specified timelines, in case of
complaints related to ADMIN any issues/discrepancies in the reports submitted
transactions at the ENDPOINT and by the vendor. Bank to provide NDC at least on a
Vault end. In this regard, vendor month on month basis, confirming end-to-end
shall adhere instructions issued by reconciliation
the Bank from time to time in the
interest of the Bank, latest
instructions issued by RBI vide its
letter No. RBI/2018-19/183
DCM(Plg) No. 2746/10.25.07/2018-
19 dated May 14, 2019.
467 127 5.5.5 5.5.5.1. Bank and Vendor have Does the RFP include only CDs or Cash Recylcers Requirement under the captioned RFP is for installation of ATMs under
agreed that Vendor shall provide as well, as the clause refers to cash evacuation TOM model. Cash evacuation facility may be required under certain
Cash Replenishment hereunder services circumstances.
through one or more Secured Cash
Van car carrier or cash in transit•
subcontractors (the CIT• ). The
Vendor shall provide Cash
replenishment/ Cash evacuation
services as and when required by
the Bank.
469 129 5.5.5.5.3.5. 5.5.5.5.3.5. The Vendor shall Subject to availability of cash, dneomination, as As per RFP
ensure that no cash out in ATM per indent of the vendor
due to delay in the replenishment
on their part.
470 130 iii iii. In no case, idle cash should be Clarification required on permissible cash holding The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
present in ATMs. There should not within the ATMs [e.g. 2 days network cash etc]
be over-indenting of cash.
471 131 NA Forged/soiled notes may be Bank to provide machine processed ATM fit As per RFP
returned to the Bank immediately quality cash for replenishment of ATMs. During
thereafter. the process of counting, forged currency cannot
be identified
472 131 5.5.5.5.8.2. 5.5.5.5.8.2. Bank shall levy penalty Penalty is too high. Response time depends upon As per RFP
of Rs.1000 per incident, if Reject the regional intelligence and feasibility of the
Bin full is not cleared within 4 CRAs. This may impact availability
hours
473 132 5.5.5.5.8.3. 5.5.5.5.8.3. FLM calls related to Response time depends upon the regional As per RFP
bottom hatch of the ATM that intelligence and feasibility of the CRAs. This may
requires opening of ATM safe / impact availability
vault shall be attended by Vendor
appointed CIT. Response time for
attending FLM calls shall be 2/4
hours for VIP/Non VIP ATMs
475 133 5.5.5.12. 5.5.5.12. If the Bank provides a Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
generic tool for monitoring of point.
movement of cash the Vendor
shall integrate it with their system
without any additional cost to the
Bank.
477 134 NA It is the sole responsibility of the "cash in CD - to be under FIS insurance. Vendor As per RFP
Vendor to obtain adequate acceptable deductions to be settled through
insurance cover for the CDs, UPS, Credit Notes, on a month on month basis. Bank to
and other infrastructure owned perform end-to-end reconciliaiton and provide
and deployed by the Vendor and NDC at least on a month on month basis"
also Cash in transit, Cash in the
CDs and Cash held in Vault of Cash
Management Agency. The Vendor
is responsible to reimburse the
Bank the loss of Cash in transit,
cash held in Vault of CMA without
waiting for settlement of
Insurance claim within 15 (fifteen)
working days from the date of
loss.
478 134 NA Fidelity insurance cover for 20% clarification required, as per industry practice, As per RFP
higher limit than maximum cash insurance is at actual
withdrawn from currency chest on
a particular day shall be obtained
by CRA.
481 138 5.5.12.1. 5.5.12.1. In case of any ATM loss Vendor acceptable deductions to be settled As per RFP
(es), discrepancy/ difference in the through Credit Notes, on a month on month basis.
report generated on the ATM and Bank to perform end-to-end reconciliaiton and
the physical/actual cash, if after provide NDC at least on a month on month basis
Vendor investigation, it is proved
that the shortage/difference of
cash, if any, between the report
generated and the physical cash, is
on account of the lapses on the
part of the CIT, Vendor shall make
the payment within 7 (seven) days
from the day it is proved.
483 139 5.5.15. "5.5.15. Contingency Service impact / interruptions could be due to As per RFP
Arrangements: The Vendor must uncontrollable reasons / unresonable demands
have in place an appropriate and and thus Bnak must consider such downtime
viable Contingency Plan to arrange under exclusion to be exempted from deduction
for alternate service providers in of penalties
case the subcontractor managing
the Cash Replenishment Services
for them is, for any unforeseen
reason, unable to extend the
services temporarily or
otherwise."
485 162 7 "7 Security The vendor will be Request the Bank to provide more clarity on said The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
primarily responsible of security of point.
CDs and should use the latest tools
and gadgets to curb potential
frauds."
487 165 19 "19. Daily CER report (Circle wise) FoS / CER not specified in the RFP. Clarification As per RFP
Machine-ID wise FoS Report with required. CER to be calculated considering the
details of cash dispensed, opening entire network/circle over a period of month. Due
balance and cash replenished" to operational requriements & challenges, strict
maintenance of daily CER will lead to risks of
downtime
488 166 Appendix-F TCO is the Total Cost of Ownership Suggest to include CPI in the per transaction rate As per RFP
of the project for the entire of since the contract term is very long (7 years)
contract i.e. 7 years.
489 166 Appendix-F 200 Txn per day per ATM Can you please confirm if there is any minimum As per RFP
irrespective of type of site. 150 gurantee on the number of transations per day?
Txns. are financial and 50 are Non
Financial
490 168 Appendix-G "CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL CONTENT Request the bank to clarify 'Local Content' term Please refer clause 19 at page no. 19 of the RFP.
This is to certify that proposed and the purpose of this certificate
______________ is having the
local content of ___________ % as
defined in the above mentioned
RFP and amendment thereto."
492 175 1.7.5.2 Penalty for not maintaining target The Penalties are on higher side. Request the Bank As per RFP
availability to reduce the penalties.
493 177 1.8 Housekeeping The Penalties are on higher side. Request the Bank As per RFP
to reduce the penalties.
494 177 1.9 Consumables The Penalties are on higher side. Request the Bank As per RFP
to reduce the penalties.
495 177 1.11 Cash Out The Penalties are on higher side. Request the Bank As per RFP
to reduce the penalties.
496 178 NA If FoS is more than 2 or 2.5 as FoS / CER not specified in the RFP. Clarification As per RFP
mentioned above, then interest @ required. CER to be calculated considering the
18.60% will be levied on the entire network/circle over a period of month. Due
excess cash found above the to operational requriements & challenges, strict
prescribed norm. maintenance of daily CER will lead to risks of
downtime
497 179 1 Equipment Uptime The Penalties are on higher side. Request the Bank As per RFP
to reduce the penalties.
498 180 5 Non-Supply of Video Footage The Penalties are on higher side. Request the Bank As per RFP
to reduce the penalties.
507 214 Appendix-K NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT We understand that NDA needs to be executed Your understanding is correct
only by the successful bidder. Please confirm.
509 NA NA Penalty Request the Bank to cap the Penalty @ 10% of the As per RFP
Invoice value
510 3 12 Earnest Money Deposit Rs. 2.00 Since the RFP is for complete outsource model & As per RFP
Crore stake on vendor is very high, request Bank to
reduce the EMD amount to 50 Lacs
511 3 12 Performance Bank Guarantee - 5% Request bank to reconsider PBG to 2% of TCO, as As per RFP
of TCO the investment of entire project lies with Vendor
513 9 3.21 - Non-Financial transaction•means "AS per this definition, some payment is payable Error since rectified
Definitions any transaction logged in the to FSS for Non Financial Transaction. Hence need
switch including balance clarity on the same. Non-Financial transaction•
enquiry/mini-statement/pin- means any transaction logged in the switch
change/remittances and other including balance enquiry/mini-statement/pin-
Value added services change/remittances and other Value added
transaction/insufficient funds services transaction/insufficient funds
transaction/wrong pin transaction/wrong pin transaction/declined
transaction/declined transaction transaction by the switch and are considered as
by the switch and are considered payable to the _______."
as payable to the FSS.
515 18 i Applicability of Preference to Need clarity on evaluation done by Bank on Local As per RFP
Make in India, Order 2017 (PPP- Content. What will be bifurcation of percentage
MII Order)' on hardware & services.
526 34 43 - New Clause proposed by Vendor "Vendor equally seeks exit clause like Bank as As per RFP
Termination for termination at convenience. reciprocal, hence the below new clause : ""The
for Service Provider, by written notice of not less than
Convenienc 90 (ninety) days may terminate the Contract, at
e any time for its convenience. The notice of
termination shall specify that termination is for
the Service Providers convenience on the date
upon which such termination becomes
effective."""
528 35 47 - Taxes All expenses, stamp duty and "The Stamp duty and other charges has to be As per RFP
and Duties other charges/ expenses in borne equally between the Parties, hence the
connection with the execution of revised clause: ""All expenses, stamp duty and
the Agreement as a result of this other charges/ expenses in connection with the
RFP process shall be borne by execution of the Agreement as a result of this RFP
Service Provider. The Agreement/ process shall be borne equally between the
Contract would be stamped as per Parties. The Agreement/ Contract would be
Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 and stamped as per Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 and
any amendment thereto. any amendment thereto."""
531 48 5.II "Bidder should have installed and Is Bank referring to 1,000 machines deployed As per RFP
maintained minimum 1,000 ATMs under TOM or Opex model?
as on 31/12/2019 successfully. " Clause 5-II relates to experience of the bidder regarding installation and
maintenance of ATMs under any model.
533 53 4A Cash Dispenser Can we deploy Cash Recycler Machines & operate As per RFP
the same as Cash Dispenser
534 55 4.4.0 Indication(visible & audible) of Requesting bank to modify the clause as: Suitable Revised Clause:
proper insertion of all cassettes. indication of proper insertion of all cassettes Indication(visible/audible and software) of proper insertion of all
(visible/audible/software) cassettes.
535 55 4.6.0 Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Please consider: Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Revised Clause:
with lock and key with capacity to with lock and key with capacity to hold at least Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin with lock and key with capacity to hold
hold at least 500 notes. 200 notes. atleast 200 notes.
537 57 4.17.0 "Vendor to provide all CDs of We request to allow participants to deploy Revised Clause:
same make, model and machines from multiple OEMs Vendor to provide the model of CD as specified in the submitted MAFs
specifications i.e. single make and of not more than two OEMs. Any vandalised machine will also be
model. Any vandalised machine replaced with the same make & model.
will also be replaced with the
same make & model. "
538 57 5.3.0 Should provide necessary Please clarify. "Certificate from PCI EMV L2 and As per RFP
certificates/approvals from VISA, NPCI/VISA/Matter certification confirmation will
Master Card, Amex, Union Pay, attend this item?" OEM also is ready to support its
Rupay, Discover including OEM Application for other cards on demand
TQM(IFM) certificates. On expiry without additional cost to the Bank.
of certificate, it should be replaced
with valid certificate at no
additional cost to the Bank.
539 59 5.8.0 Card reader should be capable of Magnetic strip reading is controlled by the switch As per RFP
disabling reading the magstrip as (disable fallback). Bank to look into the same and
and when required by the Bank. If amend the clause accordingly
physical visit is required for
disablement, vendor to arrange
the same at no additional cost to
the Bank
541 61 6.10.0 Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) TTS Is available only English and Hindi, please As per RFP
support in English, Hindi and consider: "Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) support in
regional languages. English and Hindi"
542 61 6.12.0 Terminal should report status Voice guidance does gets automatically enabled As per RFP
(XFS) whether headphone is when headphone jack is inserted. Headphone jack
present/ not present in present is not an XFS event. Request Bank to
headphone jack, to the monitoring remove / amend this clause accordingly
system
543 63 7.10.0 CD must be capable of performing Request Cash Dispenser is a lobby ATM and typical Revised Clause:
under extreme conditions. operating environment is 10 to 40C and 20 to Cash Dispenser must be capable of performing under extreme
Temperature : Minus(-) 5 degree 80RH. Also Bank is asking for Air Conditioners part conditions. Temperature : Minus(-) 0 degree Celsius to plus 50 degree
Celsius to +50 degree Celsius of the scope of this tender. Request Bank to Celsius (Without Air Conditioner) Humidity : 5 to 95 % RH (Without Air
(Without Air Conditioner) amend this clause accordingly Conditioner)
Humidity : 5 to 95 % (Without Air
Conditioner)
544 64 7.13.0 The Solution should be capable of "Need clarity: Is this solution to be provided as Revised Clause:
notifying the Switch in case the part of the e-surveillance system? If that is the The Solution should be capable of notifying the Switch in case the DVSS
DVSS camera is covered/ blocked case, requesting bank to remove this clause from camera is covered/ blocked by any means so that the Cash Dispenser
by any means so that the Cash the ATM specification. It is not feasible to send does not dispense cash. (Mandatory = N)
Dispenser does not dispense cash. signal when someone blocks the camera. However
if camera is not functional such status will be
sent"
(c) If the proposed model is not working at SBI or any other Banks in
India, Bidder to provide switch certification, with in a period of 15 days
of LOI, to the Bank. If Bidder desired, we may facilitate for the
certification, for which a fee of Rs 20 lacs will be charged by the Bank
from the Bidder.
546 65 9.6.0 Ability to support multiple NIC to Multiple NIC with ATM is not feasible. Request As per RFP
enable multiple connections. Bank to relook into the same. Alternatively this
can done at the network switch at the ATM site
549 68 16.1.0 Contactless Card integration Contactless applicable to the ATM standards is ISO Revised Clause:
(Hardware and Software) 14443 Type A/Type B, MiFare. Other standards
supporting the ISO 14443 Type are still evolving and not being incorporated to "The NFC contactless module with support Contactless Card integration
A/Type B, MiFare and ISO/IEC the NFC terminal devices. Request Bank to amend (Hardware and Software) supporting upto ISO 14443 Type A/Type B,
18092, ISO 21481 or higher the clause for the same MiFare, ISO 21481 and ISO/IEC 18092 or higher.
specifications
In case of any new guidelines or the regulator mandates newer
specifications, the service provider should provide required support for
hardware/software without any additional cost to the bank during the
contract period."
(Mandatory = Y)
(Validation Criteria - F/C1/C2/C3/C4/N)
551 178 1.11 (i) Rs.1000/- per endpoint upto 3 Penalty proposed is very high & would request As per RFP
hours. In case the cash out bank to reconsider Penalty proposed is very high
extends beyond 3 hours, then & would request bank to reconsider
Rs.1000 for each hour. (ii)
Additional Rs.5000/- if cash out
continues beyond 12 hours, for
each block of 4 hours.
552 3 12 Performance Bank Guarantee - 5% Request bank to reconsider PBG to 2% of TCO, as As per RFP
of TCO the investment of entire project lies with Vendor
554 19 19.i Applicability of Preference to "Need clarity on evaluation done by Bank on Local The Bank will go with the revised certificate as per appendix-G.
Make in India, Order 2017 (PPP- Content. 1) What will be bifurcation of percentage
MII Order)' on hardware & services. 2) Clause (g) supercedes
clause (a) & (b)"
565 34 43 - The Bank, by written notice of not The vendor will investing heavy capital for this As per RFP
Termination less than 60 (sixty) days may project, The benefit of the investment will be
for terminate the Contract, in whole made by the vendor over the term of the contract.
Convenienc or in part, for its convenience. Hence any termination during the term for
e Convenience will put the vendor in Financial
instatbility. Hence request the Bank to Delete this
clause and retain termination only for cause.
567 35 44 (ii) - Service Provider shall continue "In this section, the Service Provider is required to As per RFP
Disputes work under the Contract during provide the Services at the request of the Bank
/Arbitration the arbitration proceedings unless during Arbitration Proceedings. However, the cost
otherwise directed by the Bank or for the services provided during arbitration
unless the matter is such that the proceeding can't be withheld by the Bank. Hence
work cannot possibly be continued the revised clause: ""Service Provider shall
until the decision of the arbitrator continue work under the Contract during the
is obtained. arbitration proceedings unless otherwise directed
by the Bank or unless the matter is such that the
work cannot possibly be continued until the
decision of the arbitrator is obtained. However, if
the Service Provider continues to provide the
Services during the arbitration period, then the
charges for the Services rendered by the Service
Provider during such period, shall be paid by the
Bank."
573 53 1.1.0 8th Generation Intel® Core„ i5 "Requesting bank to change the clause as: Revised Clause:
Processor or higher with minimum Intel® Core„ i3 Processor or higher with 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor or higher with minimum 3.3
3.3 GHz and 6 MB cache or above minimum 2.6 GHz and 6 MB cache or above. For GHz and 6 MB cache or above. Vendor to provide the supported
an ATM application, only limited software OS/Patching related software/hardware upgrades without any cost to
packages are loaded. And most of the downloads Bank during the contract period.
happen through switch whenever needed in the
transaction. During the peak load, i.e, when the
ATM SW engages with the customer during
transacion,only 20% of CPU is utilized. Moreover,
i5 processors will consume more power (quad
core) and hence there will be more heat
dissipation. This will impact the requirement of
ATM working without Air-conditioners.
Considering the above factors, i3 processor will be
sufficient for the ATM. "
575 55 4.4.0 Indication(visible & audible) of Requesting bank to modify the clause as: Suitable Revised Clause:
proper insertion of all cassettes. indication of proper insertion of all cassettes Indication(visible/audible and software) of proper insertion of all
(visible/audible/software) cassettes.
576 55 4.6.0 Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Please consider: Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Revised Clause:
with lock and key with capacity to with lock and key with capacity to hold at least Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin with lock and key with capacity to hold
hold at least 500 notes. 200 notes. atleast 200 notes.
577 55 4.5.0 2 x Double Pick Module, and 4 We recommend to use Standard cassette which Please be guided by implementing the instructions issued by RBI vide
cassettes with lock & key. can be locked through a serial tags which can be their letter No. RBI/2017-18/DCM (Plg.) No. 3641/10.25.007/ 2017-18
tamper evident. Cassette lock does not provide dated April 12, 2018 on Cassette Swap in ATMs.
the security expected and adds many operational
challenges. Recommended clause " 2 x Double
Pick Module, and 4 lockable cassettes"
579 57 5.3.0 Should provide necessary Please clarify. "Certificate from PCI EMV L2 and As per RFP
certificates/approvals from VISA, NPCI/VISA/Matter certification confirmation will
Master Card, Amex, Union Pay, attend this item?" OEM also is ready to support its
Rupay, Discover including OEM Application for other cards on demand
TQM(IFM) certificates. On expiry without additional cost to the Bank.
of certificate, it should be replaced
with valid certificate at no
additional cost to the Bank.
580 59 5.8.0 Card reader should be capable of Magnetic strip reading is controlled by the switch As per RFP
disabling reading the magstrip as (disable fallback). Bank to look into the same and
and when required by the Bank. If amend the clause accordingly
physical visit is required for
disablement, vendor to arrange
the same at no additional cost to
the Bank
581 59 6.2.0 Touch Screen Specifications: IP65 Requested Cash Dispenser is a lobby ATM and As per RFP
rating IP65 specification is does not apply. Request Bank
to provide rationale behind the same
582 61 6.10.0 Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) TTS Is available only English and Hindi, please As per RFP
support in English, Hindi and consider: "Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) support in
regional languages. English and Hindi"
584 63 7.10.0 CD must be capable of performing Request Cash Dispenser is a lobby ATM and typical Revised Clause:
under extreme conditions. operating environment is 10 to 40C and 20 to Cash Dispenser must be capable of performing under extreme
Temperature : Minus(-) 5 degree 80RH. Also Bank is asking for Air Conditioners part conditions. Temperature : Minus(-) 0 degree Celsius to plus 50 degree
Celsius to +50 degree Celsius of the scope of this tender. Request Bank to Celsius (Without Air Conditioner) Humidity : 5 to 95 % RH (Without Air
(Without Air Conditioner) amend this clause accordingly Conditioner)
Humidity : 5 to 95 % (Without Air
Conditioner)
585 64 7.13.0 The Solution should be capable of "Need clarity: Is this solution to be provided as Revised Clause:
notifying the Switch in case the part of the e-surveillance system? If that is the The Solution should be capable of notifying the Switch in case the DVSS
DVSS camera is covered/ blocked case, requesting bank to remove this clause from camera is covered/ blocked by any means so that the Cash Dispenser
by any means so that the Cash the ATM specification. It is not feasible to send does not dispense cash. (Mandatory = N)
Dispenser does not dispense cash. signal when someone blocks the camera. However
if camera is not functional such status will be
sent"
(c) If the proposed model is not working at SBI or any other Banks in
India, Bidder to provide switch certification, with in a period of 15 days
of LOI, to the Bank. If Bidder desired, we may facilitate for the
certification, for which a fee of Rs 20 lacs will be charged by the Bank
from the Bidder.
587 65 9.6.0 Ability to support multiple NIC to Multiple NIC with ATM is not feasible. Request As per RFP
enable multiple connections. Bank to relook into the same. Alternatively this
can done at the network switch at the ATM site
590 68 16.1.0 Contactless Card integration Contactless applicable to the ATM standards is ISO Revised Clause:
(Hardware and Software) 14443 Type A/Type B, MiFare. Other standards
supporting the ISO 14443 Type are still evolving and not being incorporated to "The NFC contactless module with support Contactless Card integration
A/Type B, MiFare and ISO/IEC the NFC terminal devices. Request Bank to amend (Hardware and Software) supporting upto ISO 14443 Type A/Type B,
18092, ISO 21481 or higher the clause for the same MiFare, ISO 21481 and ISO/IEC 18092 or higher.
specifications
In case of any new guidelines or the regulator mandates newer
specifications, the service provider should provide required support for
hardware/software without any additional cost to the bank during the
contract period."
(Mandatory = Y)
(Validation Criteria - F/C1/C2/C3/C4/N)
593 69 17.1.0 Should be UIDAI certified device The biometric device is in revaluation process the As per RFP
for biometric capture and the authorities and nobody know how this will
authentication. On expiry of impact the costs. We request to review this item
certificate, it should be replaced as "Should be UIDAI certified device for biometric
with valid certificate at no capture and authentication. On expiry of
additional cost to the Bank. certificate, if it will demand a hardware
replacement, the hardware cost will de define in
mutual agreement"
594 70 19.2.0 Should provide necessary Please remove Journal Printer from paper rolls, Revised Clause:
resources including paper rolls ( because no JP will be use in this configuration. Should provide necessary resources including paper rolls ( for receipt
for receipt printer, journal printer printer etc.) for lab testing purpose at no additional cost.
etc.) for lab testing purpose at no
additional cost.
596 71 21.1.0 Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators No ATM/CD has LED Light in FDK keys or in EPP Revised Clause:
at Card Reader, Cash slot because it is techinical problem, EPP has EMV L1 Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators at Card Reader, Cash slot dispenser,
dispenser, Keypad, Receipt printer, certification and is not allow to modify the Keypad, Receipt printer. The LED Lights at these places will blink
All FDK keys. The LED Lights at components, so please consider: "Co-ordinated accordingly during the course of transaction attracting the attention of
these places will blink accordingly LED Lights Indicators at Card Reader, Cash slot the customer to that part of the machine.
during the course of transaction dispenser, Receipt printers. The LED Lights at
attracting the attention of the these places will blink accordingly during the
customer to that part of the course of transaction attracting the attention of
machine, Example: the customer to that part of the machine,
Example:"
597 72 21.1.3 Keypad: Whenever the machine "LEDs for Card reader, Receipt printer and cash As per RFP
needs input from Keypad slot will serve the purpose of making the ATM
user friendly for specially abled persons. So,
requesting bank to remove the need for LED in the
keypad. Moreover, having a LED in and around
keypad will enable fraudsters to mount any kind
of spying device near the EPP, which is a security
risk."
599 72 22.0. There should be 8 FDK keys with In this RFP, Bank is largely calling for Touchscreen As per RFP
Braille Impressions (4 on either as a input device. With advanced technology,
side of the Screen) for selecting touch screen have become the mode of
the various options being interaction and is highly reliable. Adding FDK
displayed on the Screen. becomes a problem in the usage and its
performance. Also all visually challenged
transactions are supported through EPP without
any key to be pressed on touch or FDK. Request
Bank to remove this clause or make this as an
optional feature
600 73 AA.1.1 Should have built-in eJ viewer with In case of "print facility" where this shall be Revised Clause:
search & print facility printer one the ATM doesnt has Journal Printer? Should have built-in eJ viewer with search facility
Please consider: " Should have built-in eJ viewer
with search"
602 74 AA.1.12 Software to support ISO8583(all ATM application dont support ISO8583. These are Clause deleted.
versions) message emulation. protocol used to communicate between switch to
switch. Request Bank to look into the same
603 78 C.1.39 Support QR code based Please share more specification about this type of As per RFP
Transaction transaction. Without specs is not possible to
understand what bank is expecting.
604 79 D.1.3 Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) TTS Is available only English and Hindi, please As per RFP
support in English, Hindi and consider: "Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) support in
regional languages. English and Hindi"
605 80 G.1.3 Campaigns Please share more specification about this type of As per RFP
transaction. Without specs is not possible to
understand what bank is expecting.
(Mandatory = Y)
(Validation Criteria - F/N)
607 89 AJ.4.0 Supply and replenish journal Please delete this line because no ribbons is using Revised Clause:
printer/receipt printer/ATM in this ATM/CD
ribbons (Ribbons should be new, Supply and replenish receipt printer-should print approx 5 million
high tensile strength material “ characters
12.7 mm with 24 length “ should
print approx 5 million characters)
608 89 AJ.7.0 Journal Rolls (82.55 mm wide x 3.9•Please delete this line because no JP is isntalled in Clause deleted.
dia x 0.7•core dia) produced on this ATM/CD
ATM grade wood-free paper - APP
grade 60 gsm, should be dust free
with high tensile strength
609 93 f Two machines to be supplied Most of OEM machines are tested with MVS & Revised Clause
under the contract to be provided Native Software, will request Bank on taking one
by the vendor free of cost for machine for testing activty Two machines of each OEM to be supplied under the contract to be
testing. provided by the vendor free of cost for testing.
610 94 Vendor Cassette Swap and cash The vendor will comply with these compliance As per RFP
compliance management activities standard as and when the cash managmenet
point 5 & 6 agencies are ready to provide the services. Till
such time the services will be provided without
compliance to the standards.
612 96 IV. The minimum bandwidth in case We propose that B/W requirement be made As per RFP
of VSAT last mile at each location minimum 10Kbps as agreed in SBI DFS.
for each ATM should be dedicated
64 Kbps with 100% concurrency
(demand as on today). Per ATM
bandwidth requirement should
match with the day to day
requirement. Any software or
application upgradation or
application demands the
bandwidth and the same should
be made adequately available to
cater to the day to day
requirement within the contract
period. The same is applicable for
other last mile also.
614 96 VIII. A backup link of equal bandwidth Encryption (AES, GCM, SHA2) are this mandatory 10000 ATMs * 64 Kbps / 3 = 213 Mbps minimum bandwidth upgradable
to the Primary Backhaul links from requirement. Please clarify to 640 Mbps of each link depending on 50% maximum peak utilisation.
a different service provider with
end-to-end IP Sec/3DES or any
higher version should also be
provided by the Service Provider
with high availability configuration
like dual hand-off / dual last mile.
615 98 1 Printer & Scanner Need clarity on Scanner? Item is part of Illustrative List of XFS Devices.
616 99 3.2 In the scenario of migration of For clarity, If the ATM is run with MVS then the As per RFP
MVS to OEMs native software, resposibility of EJ pulling and Software
following conditions to be fulfilled distribution is not in the scope of the vendor
by Bidder
617 99 13 card embossing units Need clarity on card embossing units Item is part of Illustrative List of XFS Devices.
618 104 15 CDs should be installed such that Please specify the Input Range of SCVS which is As per RFP
they are flushed into the wall/false required . The UPS will be capable of handling
wall and all the electrical power Input voltage variations. In such case SCVS will be
points, LAN cables, UPS Batteries, required or not?
Modems are kept concealed
behind the false-wall to create a
back room
620 107 Clause XXII The Bank may a) Shift ATM If the Bank is asking for shifting the machine to a This clause pertains to shifting of E-Surveillance equipment(s) only.
machine(s) to new location or b) new site, the dismantling cost (degrouting of
Add new machine(s) at existing machines, removing AC ,UPS, Vsat), packing and
location or c) Replace old ATM shifting cost shall be borne by Bank. At the new
machine(s) with new one or d) site , the cost of site furnishing to be borne by
Renovate ATM Site, having e- Bank as the bidder has already incurred this cost
Surveillance solution installed, st
in the 1 site. The reinstallation charges for all
during the contract period. In all the equipment’s at the new site also to be
the mentioned cases, the bidder borne by Bank
must Dismantle/Add/Replace/
Shift/Reinstall the same/new
equipment/sensors at
existing/new location, as the case
may be, without any cost to the
Bank.
621 111 4.3 Bidder/Vendor shall conduct site Since machines are deployed under Opex Model & As per RFP
identification exercise and offer return on investment is only through the
suitable site in the vicinity of transactions, the vendor should have the right of
locations desired by the Bank. refusal to a location if the location is unviable in
Vendor cannot refuse installation terms of cost / transactions etc for the vendor to
of ATM at the site desired by the operate. In the event the Bank still wishes the
Bank. In case of refusal or non vendor to install then both Bank and Vendor to
installation of CD at the site mutually agree for any additional compensation
desired by the Bank a penalty for to the vendor to install the ATM
equal to Rs. 5000 per day will be
charged to the vendor after 30
days of issuance of PO.
623 112 4.3.1-i Installation of ATM within vicinity The Bank has ask the Vendor not to install a WLA As per RFP
of 500 metre of SBI ATM near the SBI ATM, while we understand the
rational of this request, we also request the Bank
not to install through other vendor / contract
throught the term of this agrement any ATM
within 500 meter of the ATM set up the vendor
under this agreement.
625 114 1.2 Loss Liability Limit•means the Request Bank to relook at the Loss Liability Limit, As per RFP
maximum amount of Providers as we believe the maximum cash holding in any
liability for an ATM Loss.The ATM machine should not exceed 40-50 Lacs
Loss Liability Limit is Rs.60,00,000/-
(Rupees seventy five lacs only) per
ATM
626 119 5.2.10.6 "Category & Uptime Target VIP- Exclusion Required as per MHA Guideline for non As per RFP
endpoints- 98% Regular endpoints - Accessible Hours, Bank, OEM Pendency cases &
95% " any reason not attributable to MS service
provider.
628 124 5.4.1 - C Supply and Replenishment of Supply and Replenishment of consumables shall As per RFP
consumables such as JP Paper, be on the basis of average of last 3 months
Receipt paper, etc. without any transactions. Penalty of Rs 1000 per incident is on
quantitative limit. higher side and we request Bank to relook.
629 131 5.5.5.5.8.2. Bank shall levy penalty of Rs.1000 Since Bank is imposing penalty on uptime, all the As per RFP
per incident, if Reject Bin full is not subsequent penalties is double counting & request
cleared within 4 hours bank to only consider uptime penalty.
630 132 5.5.5.5.8.3. FLM calls related to bottom hatch Request Bank to align CRA services as per the As per RFP
of the ATM that requires opening MHA guidelines
of ATM safe / vault shall be
attended by Vendor appointed
CIT. Response time for attending
FLM calls shall be 2/4 hours for
VIP/Non VIP ATMs
631 132 5.5.5.6.4. If cash is not provided by Bank Request Bank to provide Cash by 8am. As per RFP
before 12 noon to the CIT.
632 132 5.5.5.9. Vendor / CIT shall start cash Downtime Exclusion is required on Key Travel As per RFP
replenishment service only after time for Tech. Issue in lock and Key
successful activation of Mas
Hamilton /KABA/ S&G
lock/Securam/ equiv. system
(OTC) in route mode.
634 140 6 - eligibility CRA shall be engaged in cash In the Eligibility criteria for the Vendor / Bidder for As per RFP
Criteria of replenishment in ATMs/CDs at a this agrement, the Bank has asked the vendor
CRA minimum of 50 centres and/or should have experience of ONLY 1,000 ATMs.
5000 ATMs across the country for However for the CRA the criteria is increaed to
a minimum of 3 banks at least for 5,000 ATMs. Request the Bank to reduce this
last 3 years. Certificate of good criteria to 500 / 1000 ATMs
performance from these banks
shall be submitted to Banks LHO
635 151 (a) Cassette Swap Service on Opex FOS of 4 required for Cassette swap As per RFP
basis
636 152 (b) Vendors will arrange the cassettes Need to know process for onsite ATMs and for As per RFP
at its own cost for replenishment ATMs where vaulting facility is not available
and evacuation of cash under
cassette swap method.
637 152 Project Customisation, Integration, "Requesting bank to modify the clause as: As per RFP
Plan, installation and testing (including Customisation, Integration, installation and
delivery and end to end UAT/SIT/Security testing (including end to end UAT/SIT/Security
Schedule: review) by the end point provider review) by the end point provider with OEM
The date of with OEM native native applications/agents and Bank provided
Letter of applications/agents at test MVS software at test environment at IT-ATM Lab
Intent. environment at IT-ATM Lab and and thereafter in Live environment."
thereafter in Live environment)
639 152 Project Live Pilot Testing, Monitoring and We propose that 60 days should be from Bank's As per RFP
Plan, Observations: X+60 days approval for new offsite location
delivery and
Schedule:
640 152 Project "Project Plan, delivery and 30 days to be increased for North East locations to As per RFP
Plan, Schedule: The date of Letter of 75 days.
delivery and Intent: The date of delivery of the
Schedule: endpoint at the identified location
shall not be later than 30 days
from the date of purchase order
issued by the Bank/respective
Circle(s)."
641 153 Project Circle-wise Installation Numbers "1) Request to share locations where more than The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
Plan, (Tentative) one ATM has to be deployed 2) request the Bank
delivery and to share the Split between L1 / L2 and L3 Vendors -
Schedule: both City and Onsite & Offsite"
644 175 1.7.5.1 There will be no exclusion to Downtime due to Bank's dependency to be As per RFP
availability, except force majeure considered in exclusions
case like flood, earthquake,
natural calamities and vandalism
cases.
645 177 1.1 If FoS is more than 2 or 2.5 as Request FOS 3 for normal days ( during As per RFP
mentioned above, then interest @ consecutive holiday need FOS 4) - Exclusion
18.6% will be levied on the excess Required for Non Vaulting Location for Diversion
cash found above the prescribed cases, conditional Feasibility , VVIP ATMs and
norm. Bank Requested ATMs, Force Majors
648 229 229 This agreement will require stamp As the concerned Department of Bank has plans Stamp duty charges will depend on the date of execution of the SLA.
duty as applicable in the State to shift to Delhi, request for the Agreement to be
where it is executed or stamp duty registered in Delhi as the Stamp Duty charges is
payable as per Maharashtra Stamp comparatively lesser in Delhi compared to
Act, Mumbai.
649 63 7.10.0 CD must be capable of performing Temperature to be changed to 10 degress to 40 Revised Clause:
under extreme conditions. degrees and humidity to be changed to 20% to Cash Dispenser must be capable of performing under extreme
Temperature : Minus(-) 5 degree 80% conditions. Temperature : Minus(-) 0 degree Celsius to plus 50 degree
Celsius to +50 degree Celsius Celsius (Without Air Conditioner) Humidity : 5 to 95 % RH (Without Air
(Without Air Conditioner) Conditioner)
Humidity : 5 to 95 % (Without Air
Conditioner)
650 89 AJ 4.0 Supply and replenish journal JP to be removed from RFP Revised Clause:
printer /receipt printer/ATM
ribbons (Ribbons should be new, Supply and replenish receipt printer-should print approx 5 million
high tensile strength material-12.7 characters
mm with 24 length - should print
approx 5 million characters)
651 89 AJ 7.0 Journal Rolls (82.55 mm wide x 3.9•JP to be removed from RFP Clause deleted.
dia x 0.7•core dia) produced on
ATM grade wood-free paper - APP
grade 60 gsm, should be dust free
with high tensile strength
654 93 Appendix E - CDs deployed should comply with Request to be amended to mutually agreed cost As per RFP
1e RBI, IBA, EMV, NPCI/NFS since certain guidelines may require hardware/
guidelines. If any new guidelines software changes
are issued by these organizations,
the bidder/vendor shall arrange
for its compliance / upgradation
and bear the cost for the same
656 94 Appendix 1 It is the responsibility of the Suggest the term " No additional cost to the Bank" As per RFP
vendor to be changed to " mutual agreed cost with Vendor"
change/upgrade/customize the
infrastructure at all levels (like
software, hardware supplied to
Bank, Infrastructure at
Management Centre, CDM site
etc.) for ensuring the compliance
to statutory, RBI, IBA and
VISA/MasterCard/NPCI etc.
requirements at no additional cost
to the Bank. Bank reserves the
right to close the machine at its
discretion for non-compliance of
regulatory guidelines
658 100 Appendix 1 - The ATMs / CDs deployed should Incase the bank mandates a change of agent As per RFP
3.2.1 (a) be compatible with the EJ pulling during the course of the service contract, the cost
software agents such as of implementation would need to be bourne by
Tranxit/SDMS/Radia/Infobase the bank. Any additional cost for such software
etc.and /or with any other EJ would also need to be bourne by the bank
pulling agent that may be
deployed from time to time. Agent
installation on ATMs / CDs as may
be required from time to time will
be the responsibility of the bidder
/ vendor and will be done free of
cost i.e. without any cost to the
Bank
660 100 Appendix 1 - Facility for remote loading of CD CD Screens pushing would be dependent on size As per RFP
3.2.2 (b) screens and Software distribution and number of Screens.
should be available including
provision of software for such
facilities and the activity should be
carried out by the bidder/vendor
free of cost.
662 101 Appendix 1 - The CD screen will only be used for Suggest adding of clause " should not If the same As per RFP
3.2.2 (c) display of publicity material of does not affect/ delay the customers waiting for
Bank or financial institutions transacting "
which are approved and regulated
by entities like RBI, SEBI, IRDA,
PFRDA etc. (Subject to compliance
with regulatory guidelines).
However, the Bank can utilise the
ATM screens for displaying its own
products (to the extent of 33% of
the available time).
663 101 Appendix 1 - The solution should be capable of Anitvirus patches distribution will be dependent As per RFP
3.2.2 (i) centralized distribution of on Bandwidth and TSS allowing it
antivirus patches to the CDs
665 112 4.3.1 (i) Installation and maintenance of High battery backup requires a high charging time. As per RFP
UPS with minimum 4 hours If the supply is erratic, there would be exceptions
battery backup. At locations or to this.
where electricity availability is
erratic, battery backup should be 8
hours is required. However, it is
responsibility of the Vendor to
arrange for uninterrupted power
supply for ATM functioning. In
areas where there is load
shedding, the Vendor should
arrange for alternate Power
supply arrangements like DG set,
solar power, etc.
667 118 5.2.9 .1 Intimation to Bank within 3 Suggest time frame to be amended to 30 min As per RFP
minutes of fault occurrence.
668 118 5.2.9.2 Initiation of remedial action within Suggest time frame to be amended to 30 min As per RFP
3 minutes from occurrence.
669 119 5.2.10.7 There shall be no exclusion to Exceptions such as bank not providing Cash, late As per RFP
availability, except force majeure Cash, inadequate cash in indented denominations,
case like flood, earthquake, accessibility issues, bank dependencies, Riots/
natural calamities and vandalism Strike, Local power failure beyond UPS back up,
cases. etc would need to be included
671 124 5.3 (b) "The Central help desk should be Suggest a dedicated toll free number be allowed As per RFP
customized to cater to the Banks instead of telephone number
requirements, which eliminates
any process duplication. In
addition the successful bidder
would be expected to have a
service centre with dedicated
telephone number in each of the
districts in the geography for
which they are implementing the
contract."
672 124 5.4 (g) Taking backup of camera images Suggest this be amended to be an additional As per RFP
(of all three camera mentioned in service to Bank as these will involve commercials
Technical Specifications) on and cannot be under FLM services. Also, request
monthly basis on a suitable for Bank to look at mutually agreed rates for the
backup media and handing over same
the same to the controlling office.
673 125 5.4.1(j) If Thermal Paper used for Receipt, Suggest deletion of the clause as retention of As per RFP
it should have the quality to retain thermal paper is dependent on various factors like
the print at least for one year temperature and moisture
period.
675 131 5.5.5.5.8.2 Bank shall levy penalty of Rs.1000 Suggest for removal of penalty clause As per RFP
per incident, if Reject Bin full is not
cleared within 4 hours
676 132 5.5.5.5.8.3 FLM calls related to bottom hatch TATs would be dependent based on distance of As per RFP
of the ATM that requires opening site from CRA Hub. Suggest TAT be revised.
of ATM safe / vault shall be
attended by Vendor appointed
CIT. Response time for attending
FLM calls shall be 2/4 hours for
VIP/Non VIP ATMs
679 133 5.5.5.12 If the Bank provides a generic tool Suggest clause be amended to "If the Bank As per RFP
for monitoring of movement of provides a generic tool for monitoring of
cash the Vendor shall integrate it movement of cash the Vendor shall integrate it
with their system without any with their system at mutual discussion with Bank."
additional cost to the Bank.
681 134 5.5.7 The Vendor shall submit to the Suggest the BG be set at Rs. 10,000 instead of Rs. As per RFP
concerned LHO a Bank Guarantee 50,000
for the term of 84 months
@Rs.50,000/- per ATM in the
specified format for securing the
obligations in respect of cash loss
in the number of ATMs allotted in
each Circle. For any further
addition of ATMs allotted to the
Vendor during the currency of the
agreement, additional bank
guarantee on the same terms and
condition for added number of
ATMs shall have to be provided by
the Vendor to the Circles.
683 139 5.5.14.2 Bank shall provide the required Suggest time be changed to 10 AM instead of 12 As per RFP
cash (as per denominations as PM
mentioned in indents raised by
Vendor) of ATM fit cash before 12
PM to the CIT.
684 179 1.11 (ii) Additional Rs.5000/- if cash out Sugest deletion of the clause. Standard deduction As per RFP
continues beyond 12 hours, for of Rs. 1000 per instance to be retained
each block of 4 hours.
686 20 19 ix Failure of the successful Bidder to The Bank to consider signing Contract along with As per RFP
comply with the issuance of the PO to make it a binnding
requirements/terms and contractual obligation as the Bidder should not be
conditions of this RFP shall exposed to terms which are excluded by the
constitute sufficient grounds for Bidder as part of its Bid response based on which
the annulment of the award and the Bidder is awarded the project and as a
forfeiture of the EMD and/or BG. consequence of which the Bidder's EMD and / or
BG is subjected to forefeiture as per section 19 ix
of the RFP
688 22 24 Performance security in form of The Bank is desirous of reserving the right to As per RFP
Bank Guarantee [BG] for the terminate the Agreement for its convenience by
amount with validity period as giving 60 days notice to the Vendor, which means
specified in this RFP strictly on the that any point, the term of the agreement will be
format at Appendix-H is to be reduced to 60 days if the Bank exercises the right
submitted by the finally selected to terminate the agreement for its convenience.
Bidder (s). The BG has to be issued But the Bidder is expected to submit a PBG for full
by a Scheduled Commercial Bank 7 years. Hence, it is suggested that the Bank
other than SBI and needs to be should consider the the BG on annual basis rather
submitted within the specified than taking the BG upfront for 84 months.
time of receipt of formal
communication from the Bank
about their Bid finally selected.
690 22 25 iii Service Provider shall obtain a Bidder cannot support for older versions in case As per RFP
written permission from the Bank the OEM has announced End of Life and unless the
before applying any of the OEM agrees to provide extended support, in
patches/ upgrades/ updates. which case the Bank should agree to bear the
Bidder has to support older costs for obtaining extended support.
versions of the hardware/
software/ operating system
/middleware etc in case the Bank
chooses not to upgrade to latest
version.
691 23 25 v All product updates, upgrades & Bidder cannot support for older versions in case As per RFP
patches shall be provided by the OEM has announced End of Life and unless the
Service Provider free of cost OEM agrees to provide extended support, in
during Contact period. which case the Bank should agree to bear the
costs for obtaining extended support.
693 25 XV RCA of any event to be submitted Since there are multiple parties involved in this Revised clause:
to the Bank within 24 hours of requirement the RCA has dependency of multiple Preliminary RCA of any event to be submitted to the Bank within 24
occurrence of event parties and we recommend that this be kept out hours of occurrence of event and thereafter the final RCA to be
of the scope of this RFP and are dealt on case to submitted within a maximum of 72 hours.
case basis
695 28 36 vi Service provider agrees that the The entire clause 36 vi to be removed. No Bidder As per RFP
Bank owns the entire right, title will be able to commit to the requirement of the
and interest to any inventions, said clause 36 vi.
designs, discoveries, writings and
works of authorship, including all
intellectual property rights,
copyrights. Any work made under
this RFP shall be deemed to be
˜work made for hire under any
Indian/U.S. or any other applicable
copyright laws
698 32 40 Termination for Default The Bank to clarify if the Bank will takeover the As per RFP
ATM and related Assets at a mutually agreed price
in the event the agreement is terminated for
default
701 35 47 vi All expenses, stamp duty and In the light of the right to terminate the As per RFP
other charges/ expenses in Agreement for convenience retained by the Bank
connection with the execution of by giving 60 days notice, wholly or partly, it is
the Agreement as a result of this proposed that the stamp duty amount should be
RFP process shall be borne by equally borne by the Parties or the Bank should
Service Provider. The Agreement/ agree to reimburse the stamp duty paid on a pro
Contract would be stamped as per rata basis for the balance tenure of the
Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 and Agreement along with other implied costs
any amendment thereto. incurred by the Vendor as mentioned below.
706 55 4.6.0 Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin We recommend to use Standard lockable divert Revised Clause:
with lock and key with capacity to bin which can be locked through a serial tags Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin with lock and key with capacity to hold
hold at least 500 notes. which can be tamper evident. Adding lock to atleast 200 notes.
divert bin does not provide the security expected
and adds many operational challenges.
Recommended clause "Lockable Reject or Divert
bin with capacity to hold at least 500 notes."
707 55 3.6.0 UL 291 Level 1/CEN 1 Certified UL is very dated safe specification. We As per RFP
Secure Chest or higher recommend bank to make the safe security as
CEN1 or higher
708 55 4.5.0 2 x Double Pick Module, and 4 We recommend to use Standard cassette which As per RFP
cassettes with lock & key. can be locked through a serial tags which can be
tamper evident. Cassette lock does not provide
the security expected and adds many operational
challenges. Recommended clause " 2 x Double
Pick Module, and 4 lockable cassettes"
710 59 5.8.0 Card reader should be capable of Magnetic strip reading is controlled by the switch As per RFP
disabling reading the magstrip as (disable fallback). Bank to look into the same and
and when required by the Bank. If amend the clause accordingly
physical visit is required for
disablement, vendor to arrange
the same at no additional cost to
the Bank
711 59 6.2.0 Touch Screen Specifications: IP65 Requested Cash Dispenser is a lobby ATM and As per RFP
rating IP65 specification is does not apply. Request Bank
to provide rationale behind the same
712 61 6.12.0 Terminal should report status Voice guidance does gets automatically enabled As per RFP
(XFS) whether headphone is when headphone jack is inserted. Headphone jack
present/ not present in present is not an XFS event. Request Bank to
headphone jack, to the monitoring remove / amend this clause accordingly
system
713 63 7.10.0 CD must be capable of performing Request Cash Dispenser is a lobby ATM and typical Revised Clause:
under extreme conditions. operating environment is 10 to 40C and 20 to Cash Dispenser must be capable of performing under extreme
Temperature : Minus(-) 5 degree 80RH. Also Bank is asking for Air Conditioners part conditions. Temperature : Minus(-) 0 degree Celsius to plus 50 degree
Celsius to +50 degree Celsius of the scope of this tender. Request Bank to Celsius (Without Air Conditioner) Humidity : 5 to 95 % RH (Without Air
(Without Air Conditioner) amend this clause accordingly Conditioner)
Humidity : 5 to 95 % (Without Air
Conditioner)
715 64 9.2.0 Should be capable of connecting ACI doesnt have facility to certify any h/w by Revised Clause:
to the existing ATM Switch OEMs. Request Bank to remove this clause or
(Base24) .............The applicant, if amend to "It should be an working ATM model Should be capable of connecting to the existing ATM Switch (Base24) or
selected, must provide switch within Bank or a self certification from OEM that any other Switch introduced by the Bank in future, using existing device
certification, only from Base 24 they will support in the testing / UAT" handlers (NDC version 4.0/ D912) at no additional cost to the Bank.
Switch for the present, at the time One of the following is required to be uploaded:
of submitting the response to RFP,
failing which the Bank reserves the (a) Self-declaration of OEM required - If the proposed model of
right to disqualify the applicant endpoint is currently working at SBI,
from further procurement or
process. (b) Certificate from any scheduled commercial bank certifying that the
proposed model offered under this RFP is Tech live on its Base24 switch
and working satisfactory.
(c) If the proposed model is not working at SBI or any other Banks in
India, Bidder to provide switch certification, with in a period of 15 days
of LOI, to the Bank. If Bidder desired, we may facilitate for the
certification, for which a fee of Rs 20 lacs will be charged by the Bank
from the Bidder.
716 65 9.6.0 Ability to support multiple NIC to Multiple NIC with ATM is not feasible. Request As per RFP
enable multiple connections. Bank to relook into the same. Alternatively this
can done at the network switch at the ATM site
718 68 16.1.0 Contactless Card integration Contactless applicable to the ATM standards is ISO Revised Clause:
(Hardware and Software) 14443 Type A/Type B, MiFare. Other standards
supporting the ISO 14443 Type are still evolving and not being incorporated to "The NFC contactless module with support Contactless Card integration
A/Type B, MiFare and ISO/IEC the NFC terminal devices. Request Bank to amend (Hardware and Software) supporting upto ISO 14443 Type A/Type B,
18092, ISO 21481 or higher the clause for the same MiFare, ISO 21481 and ISO/IEC 18092 or higher.
specifications
In case of any new guidelines or the regulator mandates newer
specifications, the service provider should provide required support for
hardware/software without any additional cost to the bank during the
contract period."
(Mandatory = Y)
(Validation Criteria - F/C1/C2/C3/C4/N)
719 70 19.3.0 Should provide test notes & test This clause is not applicable for Cash Dispenser. Clause deleted.
firmware for recycler testing, at Request bank to review and delete the clause
no additional cost to the Bank. The
test notes & firmware will be used
only for lab-testing purposes.
720 70 19.5.0 L-3 Certification with MasterCard, L-3 certification will be done by the Bank and the Selected vendor to provide support without any cost to the bank.
Visa, Rupay or any other provider switch. TOM / OEM vendor dont play a major role
to be done by the service provider here. Request bank to look into the same
722 72 22.0. There should be 8 FDK keys with In this RFP, Bank is largely calling for Touchscreen As per RFP
Braille Impressions (4 on either as a input device. With advanced technology,
side of the Screen) for selecting touch screen have become the mode of
the various options being interaction and is highly reliable. Adding FDK
displayed on the Screen. becomes a problem in the usage and its
performance. Also all visually challenged
transactions are supported through EPP without
any key to be pressed on touch or FDK. Request
Bank to remove this clause or make this as an
optional feature
723 74 AA.1.12 Software to support ISO8583(all ATM application dont support ISO8583. These are Clause deleted.
versions) message emulation. protocol used to communicate between switch to
switch. Request Bank to look into the same
724 74 AA.1.7 Response to the terminal from In this RFP, this clause and many other places As per RFP
central solution should not be refers to MV Software and its ability. However it is
more than 500 miliseconds from not clear whether Bank is going to use MVS or
the time of request originated at OEM notice s/w. Many of these spec's are not
the terminal. In case of delay in achievable through native s/w. Request Bank to
response or no response from clarify the amend them as MVS s/w or native s/w
central Solution default
transaction flow should be used.
727 85 Appendix 4c- Maintain Password Ownership of Request Bank to clarify which Password bank is As per RFP
AG4.3.0 Configurable managed objects referring. Also Need confirmation on if the Bank
will provide solution for Password Management
Tool.
728 93 1-d CDs should be capable of running As vendor is paid on per transaction, we requets As per RFP
Multi-vendor Software (MVS) and bank to let the vendor decide on the ATM
Endpoint Security Solution (EPS) application, else it will always be conflict between
implemented by the Bank in all its HW vendor & MVS vendor on the ownership of
CDs without any hardware the problem resolving. Screens can be provided by
changes. The Endpoint Provider bank and will be loaded as per the SLA agreed
will be responsible for testing, with bank.
integration, commissioning and
coordinating implementation of
the MVS & EPS, in the CDs to be
supplied by the successful
bidder(s), without any extra cost
to the Bank, as per requirement(s)
of the Bank.
730 95 2.2 I. All On-site ATMs and Off-site Requesting bank to provide distribution of Onsite As per RFP
ATMs should be networked, and Offsite machine Count. Also bidder would like
monitored and managed by the to know whether the Connectivity for Onsite
bidder / vendor. machine will be provide by the bank.
733 96 2.2 IV. The minimum bandwidth in "We request the bank to re-look at the bandwidth As per RFP
case of VSAT last mile at each requirement as 64Kbps with 100% concurrency at
location for each ATM should be each ATM is not provided by Telcos currently. We
dedicated 64 Kbps with 100% request the bank to change to max 8 Kbps"
concurrency (demand as on
today). Per ATM bandwidth
requirement should match with
the day to day requirement. Any
software or application
upgradation or application
demands the bandwidth and the
same should be made adequately
available to cater to the day to day
requirement within the contract
period. The same is applicable for
other last mile also.
735 99 3.2 In the scenario of migration of Bidder would like to know by when bank provides The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
MVS to OEMs native software, to migrate to the MVS software as Investment will
following conditions to be fulfilled be done by the OEM for the EJ solution to be
by the bidder. provided to the bank till the time the MVS is not
rollout and bidder ould like to know the
timeframe so adequate cost can be considered.
736 99 3.2 "Centralized Electronic Journal (EJ) "Request bank to keep ATM vendor application As per RFP
Pulling / software distribution In only, as its per transaction model. MSP should be
the scenario of migration of MVS allowed to keep the best software avilable in
to OEMs native software, market. As any problem in MVS will result in
following conditions to be fulfilled downtime or transaction loss. Or bank to give
by the bidder." minimum guratntee for the all the SW related
calles logged with bank."
738 100 3.2.1 c) The vendor has to provide EJ on Requesting bank to change this to T+3 as an As per RFP
T+1 basis for reconciliation industry practice.
purposes to bank in the format
desired by reconciliation software
of the bank.
739 100 3.2.2 a) Vendor should provide Software Bidder would like to request bank that the Screen As per RFP
and Screen distribution from will have to be provided by bank in the designated
central location to different CDs format.
rolled out under the tender to
facilitate individual configuration
and screen displays.
741 101 4. Site "4.1 The On-site CDs will be Request Bank to confirm whether HK, UPS, ATM As per RFP
Implementa installed at the Banks branch Connectivity & Electrical maintenance to be done
tion locations. The Bank will provide by Bank or Bidder for ONSITE Machine
Services the following: a) Site will be
(SIS) provided by the Bank i.e. room
with shutter. b) The electricity
connection upto the ATM room. c)
Payment of site rental d) Separate
sub-meter for electricity supply e)
Expenses for On-site CD relocation
(if desired by the Bank)."
742 105 15. E- To detect and deter a person These capabilities are under pilot stage which can As per RFP
SURVEILLAN wearing helmet, covering/masking be deployed post successful POC within 6 months.
CE / VI the face, trying to carry out any Request Bank to approve the same.
unauthorized or suspicious
activity. The command center
should warn the person to remove
helmet, mask, etc.
744 107 15. E- The Bank may integrate the e- Request Bank to give details of system with same The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
SURVEILLAN surveillance installed at BLA sites integration is required.
CE / XXI with its own e-surveillance
dashboard. The Vendors should co-
operate with the integration
conforming to Banks IS policy at
no additional cost to the Bank.
745 107 15. E- All wirings must be concealed and 2 minutes is too small window to identify and take As per RFP
SURVEILLAN not accessible to an outsider. If action so request bank to modify same to 30
CE / XIV any equipment loses its minutes.
connection with the command
center, command center should
be able to identify the same within
maximum 2 minutes.
746 107 "15. E- During the currency of the Request bank to delete any upgrade, solution will The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
SURVEILLAN contract, the system should be be maintain as per the BOQ specefied in the RFP,
CE XXV" upgraded at no extra cost to the as we cannot envasige the cost of any new
bank. Any technological technology upgrdae as we speak.
upgradation in CCTV, more
specifically due to
regulatory/administrative
requirement, no extra cost to be
charged to the bank.
749 111 4.3.1 a) The site should be at the ground Request bank to remove Malls from this list as As per RFP
floor and on the main road at the bidder to like to inform bank that ATM installed in
prominent locations like corporate Malls should be irrespective of any floor as the
outlets, market places, malls, etc. crowd moves along the mall.
750 111 4.3.1 d) Bank will indicate broad area of Request bank to share this list The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
the centre, name of District, etc.
753 117 5.2.4.3 Use Simple Network Management Request Bank to share details around Make and As per RFP
Protocol (SNMP) for polling, Model of UPS equipped with SNMP cards. Also
wherever SNMP cards are Request Bank to allow Pilot to be carried out at
provided for UPS and necessary each type of UPS for better feed integration.
feed is received.
754 117 5.2.5.5 Proactive/predictive analysis & How is bank expecting this to be delivered ? Is As per RFP
recommendations. bidder expected to use any predictive tool to be
used ?
756 118 "5.2.9.1 "Intimation to Bank within 3 3 Minutes is too small time to take action. As per RFP
5.2.9.2" minutes of fault occurrence. Considering the technology infrastructure and
Initiation of remedial action within capabilities like self healing , it's recommended to
3 minutes from occurrence." have a standard wait time for 30 minutes before
notification (call / mail / sms) to Bank is triggered.
Request Bank to modify timelines to 30 minutes.
757 118 5.2.9.4 Vendor shall attend to tickets "Is this a requirement from day 1 or later stages of The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
raised by mobile application/e- project? Or bank may clarify, if the tickets raised
surveillance system/any other thru mobile application / esurveillance system will
system as approved by the Bank also be via Online monitoring tool access / any
from time to time. interface provided by the bank or these will be
manually reported via call / mail by the bank?"
758 118 5.2.10.2 ENDPOINT availability will be Request bank to provide the switch feed and let The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
measured using Banks Monitoring the vendor do the monitoring of the same via
System for which an access will be their Tool and provide the best results to the
provided to Management Support bank.
Center Helpdesk team.
760 119 5.2.10.6 "All machines/endpoints of the "Classification of all ATM in 2 Category is not the As per RFP
Bank will be categorized in 2 types right thing. Request bank to classify ATM as per
and maintain the availability City / Tier Level. Ie Metro, Urban, Semi Urban,
mentioned there against : Rural . Also request bank to change the Uptime %
Category Minimum targeted 93% for regular ATM and 95% for VIP. "
Uptime / Availability per month
VIP- endpoints 98% Regular
endpoints 95%"
762 119 5.2.11.4 The expected time of resolution Resolution Timeline will be dependent on the As per RFP
should be average 3 minutes per Remote Resolution tool provided by MVS vendor
call which are of routine nature. or other technical factors so request Bank to keep
the SLA for response time only for MS Bidder.
764 121 5.2.11.22 Providing on the call support to Request bank to provide more clarity on the The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
provide the One-Time-Password requirement. Request bank to confirm if the
to service provider at the endpoint access along with training be provided to MS
site using the Centralized Access bidder for generation of One time Password of
Management Solution after Access management tool.
ensuring the legitimacy of the
service provider from the
Inventory.
765 122 5.2.14 The Vendor will need to integrate Request bank to provide details for such Online The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
with the Bank, for the feed Monitoring Solution/ Switch based Monitoring
distribution system for Online Tool. Also, the vendor will need timeframe of
Monitoring Solution (OMS)/Switch atleast 4 to 6 weeks for developing such
based Monitoring Tool of the integration before the project begins. Request
Bank. The Vendor will be provided bank to confirm acceptance on the same
web access of OMS/Switch based
Monitoring Tool for Operational
Dashboard/Fault Monitoring,
Ticketing & Incident Management
Module, and Vendor Payment
System.
766 125 5.5 All pecuniary liabilities arising out The Bank to explain the meaning of "all pecuniary All liabilites relating to or consisting of money/cash.
of Cash Related Services shall be liabilities" when the Bidder's liability with ATM,
to the account of the Managed Transit and Vault Loss is defined under the RFP.
Services Vendor.
770 128 5.5.5.5.1 Administrative Maintenance - The " > We understand daily EOD only on bank As per RFP
CRA/CIT shall conduct EOD activity working days. > Bidder request to give
on ATM on daily basis and submit relaxation for sites which is far away or in outskirt,
necessary reports. At the time of may not feasible to attend daily, would request
daily end of day activity, CIT shall alternate day, such list can be shared post
retrieve and account for mutilated implimentation."
cash from the divert cassette;
replenish receipt tapes, ribbons
and print cartridges, if required.
774 132 5.5.5.6.4 If cash is not provided by Bank > Request bank to change the cash provided As per RFP
before 12 noon to the CIT. cut-off time as 11 AM
775 132 5.5.5.6. Vendor shall not be responsible "Request bank to also give relaxation on below As per RFP
for cash outs and related points: i). Abnormal increase in cash withdrawals
downtime of ATM if it arises due by cardholders, high dispensation from machine;
to following reasons: ii) Far offsite machine, where replenishment
couldn't be possible daily, bidder can share such
list."
777 134 5.5.6 It is the sole responsibility of the We request bank to keep Cash in CD insurance out As per RFP
Insurance Vendor to obtain adequate of scope of RFP as the cash is propoerty of the
insurance cover for the CDs, UPS, bank and is only gven to MSP to provide service to
and other infrastructure owned bank under bank own brand ATM Sites.
and deployed by the Vendor and
also Cash in transit, Cash in the
CDs and Cash held in Vault of Cash
Management Agency. The Vendor
is responsible to reimburse the
Bank the loss of Cash in transit,
cash held in Vault of CMA without
waiting for settlement of
Insurance claim within 15 (fifteen)
working days from the date of
loss.
780 138 5.5.12.3 Defrauded amount if any, shall be Bidder shall be liable to make good the defrauded As per RFP
by made good alongwith interest amount only after the same is proven to be
thereon at Banks prevailing clean committed by bidder's contracted CIT or
overdraft interest rate at material employees.
time alongwith penalty at the rate
of Rs.10000 per Rs.one lac or part
thereof, by Vendor to BANK within
30 (thirty) days of occurrence of
such fraud without waiting for
admissibility or settlement of the
insurance claim, if any. If the
Vendor fails to make such
payment with the said period of
30 days, then Bank reserves the
right to recover the same by
invoking the Bank guarantee
submitted.
782 164 Weekly 11 Report on cash efficiency ratio Requesting bank to confirm whether they are FOS
(CER) looking for FOS or CER. Please confirma nd advise.
783 175 1.7.5.2 Penalty for not maintaining target Penalty at lower slab is very high up to 25% . As per RFP
availability Request Bank to review same and revise same to
15%. Also request Bank to give relaxation of 2% in
Uptime SLA for Penalty Calculation during first
year of contract considering the transition period.
790 178 1.1 "[Opening cash in the ATM + FOS formula defined by bank is not as per industry As per RFP
Amount of cash replenished] -------- standard. Request bank to modify the same as
----------------------------------------------
--------------- = 2 Net cash
withdrawn by customer during the
day "
791 179 1.11 Bank shall levy penalty of Rs.1000 "As Bank has already defined Penalties on the As per RFP
per incident, if Reject Bin full is not Uptime , Incident based penalty for reject bin full
cleared within 4 hours will be duplicate and double penalty for one
incident. Request Bank to remove Incident Based
penalty for Reject Bin full. The penalties defined in
this clause are quiet high and not likely to be
accepted by the Bidders/Vendors. "
792 179 1.12 PENALTY RELATED TO E- Penalty for eSurveillance is very high and multi As per RFP
PENALTY SURVEILLANCE fold of current industury standeards. Request
RELATED TO bank to revise.
E-
SURVEILLAN
CE
794 124 / 125 5.4 FLM "Taking backup of camera images Monthly back up is not possible. Requesting bank As per RFP
Services (of all three camera mentioned in to cange the same to Quaterly or Half Yeatly back
Technical Specifications) on up .
monthly basis on a suitable
backup media and handing over
the same to the controlling office.
Maintaining proper register of the
backup taken for DVSS with
acknowledgement from
Controlling Office and handover of
backup to Controlling Office"
795 NA NA Overall Penalties Penalties are on very higher side, request bank to As per RFP
relook at the Penalties.
797 56 4.15.0 The machine should have This feature is not applicable for Cash Dispenser / Clause deleted.
capability to recognize the year of ATM
issue of the currency and should
be able to be configured in such a
way that while currency printed in
or unto a certain year may be
accepted (or rejected) by the
machine, it may not be dispensed.
798 57 5.3.0 Should provide necessary Please clarify. "Certificate from PCI EMV L2 and As per RFP
certificates/approvals from VISA, NPCI/VISA/Matter certification confirmation will
Master Card, Amex, Union Pay, attend this item?" OEM also is ready to support its
Rupay, Discover including OEM Application for other cards on demand
TQM(IFM) certificates. On expiry without additional cost to the Bank.
of certificate, it should be replaced
with valid certificate at no
additional cost to the Bank.
799 61 6.10.0 Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) TTS Is available only English and Hindi, please As per RFP
support in English, Hindi and consider: "Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) support in
regional languages. English and Hindi"
800 63 7.10.0 CD must be capable of performing Please consider: "CD must be capable of Revised Clause:
under extreme conditions. performing under extreme conditions. Cash Dispenser must be capable of performing under extreme
Temperature : Minus(-) 5 degree Temperature : Minus(-) 5 degree Celsius to +45 conditions. Temperature : Minus(-) 0 degree Celsius to plus 50 degree
Celsius to +50 degree Celsius degree Celsius (Without Air Conditioner) Humidity Celsius (Without Air Conditioner) Humidity : 5 to 95 % RH (Without Air
(Without Air Conditioner) : 5 to 95 % (Without Air Conditioner)" Conditioner)
Humidity : 5 to 95 % (Without Air
Conditioner)
802 69 14.1.0 Should provide hardware, Today No mouse or Keyboard are required for day As per RFP
software and MIS (Keyboard, to day by the custodian operation, please delete
Mouse etc.) for day to day this item or keep as optional if some
operations required by the manufactures demand.
custodian.
803 69 16.4.0 Should provide necessary Please clarify. "Certificate from PCI EMV L2 and As per RFP
certificates/approvals from VISA, NPCI/VISA/Matter certification confirmation will
Master Card, Amex, Union Pay, attend this item?" OEM also is ready to support its
Rupay, Discover including OEM Application for other cards on demand
TQM(PCD) certificates. On expiry without additional cost to the Bank.
of certificate, it should be replaced
with valid certificate at no
additional cost to the Bank.
805 70 19.3.0 Should provide test notes & test This is not applicable for ATM/CD, please delete Clause deleted.
firmware for recycler testing, at this line.
no additional cost to the Bank. The
test notes & firmware will be used
only for lab-testing purposes
806 70 17.1.0 Should be UIDAI certified device The biometric device is in revaluation process the As per RFP
for biometric capture and the authorities and nobody know how this will
authentication. On expiry of impact the costs. We request to review this item
certificate, it should be replaced as "Should be UIDAI certified device for biometric
with valid certificate at no capture and authentication. On expiry of
additional cost to the Bank. certificate, if it will demand a hardware
replacement, the hardware cost will de define in
mutual agreement"
808 72 21.1.4 FDK Keys: Whenever the machine Please delete this line Revised Clause:
needs input from FDK keys FDK Keys: Whenever the machine needs input from FDK keys
(Mandatory=N)
809 72 21.1.3 Keypad: Whenever the machine Please delete this line As per RFP
needs input from Keypad
810 73 AA.1.1 Should have built-in EJ viewer with In case of "print facility" where this shall be Revised Clause:
search & print facility printer one the ATM doesnt has Journal Printer? Should have built-in eJ viewer with search facility
Please consider: " Should have built-in EJ viewer
with search"
811 78 C.1.39 Support QR code based Please share more specification about this type of As per RFP
Transaction transaction. Without specs is not possible
understand what bank is expecting.
812 79 D.1.3 Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) TTS Is available only English and Hindi, please As per RFP
support in English, Hindi and consider: "Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) support in
regional languages. English and Hindi"
814 87 AH.8.0 Virus protection, detection and In ATM/CD a WLS is installed and FHE, so no anti- Revised Clause:
maintenance of virus definitions virus can be installed under this environment,
please clarify if the bank is asking to install ant- The bidder/Supplier should support the Endpoint protection Solution
virus in ATM or only in Data Center? available with Bank else bidder/supplier should provide Virus
protection, detection and maintenance of virus definitions for the
native application.
(Mandatory = Y)
(Validation Criteria - F/N)
815 89 AJ.4.0 Supply and replenish journal Please delete this line because no ribbons is using Revised Clause:
printer/receipt printer/ATM in this ATM/CD
ribbons (Ribbons should be new, Supply and replenish receipt printer-should print approx 5 million
high tensile strength material “ characters
12.7 mm with 24 length “ should
print approx. 5 million characters)
816 89 AJ.7.0 Journal Rolls (82.55 mm wide x 3.9•Please delete this line because no JP is installed in Clause deleted.
dia x 0.7•core dia) produced on this ATM/CD
ATM grade wood-free paper - APP
grade 60 gsm, should be dust free
with high tensile strength
817 106 15.n) Hood Door open sensor The are no prevision on NDC+ protocol to monitor As per RFP
the the Hood, only the lock and the safe door.
Please delete this line.
819 55 4.4.0 Indication(visible & audible) of Requesting bank to modify the clause as: Suitable Revised Clause:
proper insertion of all cassettes. indication of proper insertion of all cassettes Indication(visible/audible and software) of proper insertion of all
(visible/audible/software) cassettes.
820 56 4.15.0 The machine should have Requesting bank to remove this clause as this will Clause deleted.
capability to recognize the year of not be related to Cash dispenser. This
issue of the currency and should specification will be needed for recyclers.
be able to be configured in such a
way that while currency printed in
or upto a certain year may be
accepted (or rejected) by the
machine, it may not be dispensed.
822 67 13.5 CDs to be provided with internal Requesting bank to remove this clause. The As per RFP
battery backup which will be requirement for preserving the last state of the
required for preserving the last machine in the event of loss of power supply can
state of the machine in the event be achieved through integrated power
of loss of power supply. This is management solution with the UPS and Battery
required to achieve safeguarding
the corruption of ATM Software.
823 70 19.3.0 Should provide test notes & test Requesting bank to remove this clause. This will Clause deleted.
firmware for recycler testing, at not be related to Cash dispenser. This
no additional cost to the Bank. The specification will be needed for recyclers.
test notes & firmware will be used
only for lab-testing purposes.
824 72 21.1.0 Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators LEDs for Card reader, Receipt printer and cash slot Revised Clause:
at Card Reader, Cash slot will serve the purpose of making the ATM user Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators at Card Reader, Cash slot dispenser,
dispenser, Keypad, Receipt printer, friendly for specially abled persons. So, requesting Keypad, Receipt printer. The LED Lights at these places will blink
All FDK keys. The LED Lights at bank to remove the need for LED in the FDK. accordingly during the course of transaction attracting the attention of
these places will blink accordingly the customer to that part of the machine.
during the course of transaction
attracting the attention of the
customer to that part of the
machine, Example:
826 75 C.1.5 Support Bunched Note Requesting bank to remove this clause. This is not Clause deleted.
Acceptance related to Cash dispenser. This specification will
be needed for recyclers.
827 152 Roll-out The date of delivery of the Requesting to modify the clause as : The date of As per RFP
plan endpoint at the identified location delivery of the endpoint at the identified location
shall not be later than 30 days shall not be later than 45 days for North East
from the date of purchase order region & 30 days for rest of India from the date of
issued by the Bank/respective purchase order issued by the Bank/respective
Circle(s). Circle(s).
828 152 Appendix -E Customisation, Integration, Requesting bank to modify the clause as: Revised Clause:
installation and testing (including Customisation, Integration, installation and Customisation, Integration, installation and testing (including end to
end to end UAT/SIT/Security testing (including end to end UAT/SIT/Security end UAT/SIT/Security Review) by the selected Vendor on the Bank's
review) by the end point provider review) by the end point provider with OEM MVS software or the OEM's Native Applications/Agents at test
with OEM native native applications/agents and Bank provided environment at IT-ATM Lab and thereafter in Live environment.
applications/agents at test MVS software at test environment at IT-ATM Lab
environment at IT-ATM Lab and and thereafter in Live environment.
thereafter in Live environment)
829 0 0 General Please share the Application details to be run on The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
ATM
831 14 10.1.5.6 Prices quoted by the Bidder shall Since the agreement tenure of 7 years which As per RFP
remain fixed for the period during means an ATM site needs to be hired for the same
the terms of contracts and shall period. In no scenario any shop owner provide
not be subjected to variation on shop without any escalation and in ATM industry
any account, including exchange it is standard increment of 15% after 3 years, so
rate fluctuations and custom duty. we propose to add the same % on agreed rates
A Bid submitted with an adjustable between Bank and us.
price quotation will be treated as
non-responsive and will be
rejected.
833 22 25.ii Service Provider shall provide and "Bidder will ensure patches are upgraded as and As per RFP
implement patches/ upgrades/ when updates are available Hardware upgrades to
updates for hardware/ software/ be provided for 1 year at no extra cost and later
operating System / middleware would be agreed at mutually agreed rates"
etc as and when released by
them/ OEM or as per
requirements of the Bank. Service
Provider should bring to notice of
the Bank all releases/ version
changes
836 28 36. vii The Intellectual Property Rights on As bidder is in control of all assets and hence As per RFP
the software code, copyright and rights remain with the bidder
source code for various
applications/ interfaces developed
under this RFP, and any other
component/ framework/
middleware used/ developed as
pre-built software assets to deliver
the solution, shall belong to the
Bank and the Bank shall have
complete and unrestricted rights
on such property. However,
Service Provider shall hold All
Intellectual Property rights in any
pre-built software per se, except
for those which have been
assigned under this RFP.
838 55 4.6.0 Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Please consider: Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin Revised Clause:
with lock and key with capacity to with lock and key with capacity to hold at least Reject BIN or Divert cassette bin with lock and key with capacity to hold
hold at least 500 notes. 200 notes. atleast 200 notes.
839 55 Dispenser Each Cassette should hold This is depend upon the make of machine i.e. ATM As per RFP
4.7.0 minimum of 2500 currency notes can hold only 2000 notes if cash is sorted currency
as these are lockable cassettes.
840 55 3.6.0 UL 291 Level 1/CEN 1 Certified UL is very dated safe specification. We As per RFP
Secure Chest or higher recommend bank to make the safe security as
CEN1 or higher
841 55 4.5.0 2 x Double Pick Module, and 4 We recommend to use Standard cassette which As per RFP
cassettes with lock & key. can be locked through a serial tags which can be
tamper evident. Cassette lock does not provide
the security expected and adds many operational
challenges. Recommended clause " 2 x Double
Pick Module, and 4 lockable cassettes"
843 56 4.15.0 The machine should have This feature is not applicable for Cash Dispenser / Clause deleted.
capability to recognize the year of ATM
issue of the currency and should
be able to be configured in such a
way that while currency printed in
or unto a certain year may be
accepted (or rejected) by the
machine, it may not be dispensed.
844 56 Dispenser Machines should not dispense There could be a possibility to dispense cut note in As per RFP
4.11. 0 soiled, mutilated notes case of any problem with dispenser
845 57 5.3.0 Should provide necessary Please clarify. "Certificate from PCI EMV L2 and As per RFP
certificates/approvals from VISA, NPCI/VISA/Matter certification confirmation will
Master Card, Amex, Union Pay, attend this item?" OEM also is ready to support its
Rupay, Discover including OEM Application for other cards on demand
TQM(IFM) certificates. On expiry without additional cost to the Bank.
of certificate, it should be replaced
with valid certificate at no
additional cost to the Bank.
849 61 6.10.0 Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) TTS Is available only English and Hindi, please As per RFP
support in English, Hindi and consider: "Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) support in
regional languages. English and Hindi"
850 61 6.12.0 Terminal should report status Voice guidance does gets automatically enabled As per RFP
(XFS) whether headphone is when headphone jack is inserted. Headphone jack
present/ not present in present is not an XFS event. Request Bank to
headphone jack, to the monitoring remove / amend this clause accordingly
system
851 64 7.13.0 The Solution should be capable of It is not feasible to send signal when someone Revised Clause:
notifying the Switch in case the blocks the camera. However if camera is not The Solution should be capable of notifying the Switch in case the DVSS
DVSS camera is covered/ blocked functional such status will be sent camera is covered/ blocked by any means so that the Cash Dispenser
by any means so that the Cash does not dispense cash. (Mandatory = N)
Dispenser does not dispense cash.
(c) If the proposed model is not working at SBI or any other Banks in
India, Bidder to provide switch certification, with in a period of 15 days
of LOI, to the Bank. If Bidder desired, we may facilitate for the
certification, for which a fee of Rs 20 lacs will be charged by the Bank
from the Bidder.
853 65 9.6.0 Ability to support multiple NIC to Multiple NIC with ATM is not feasible. Request As per RFP
enable multiple connections. Bank to relook into the same. Alternatively this
can done at the network switch at the ATM site
855 68 14.1.0 Should provide hardware, Today No mouse or Keyboard are required for day As per RFP
software and MIS (Keyboard, to day by the custodian operation, please delete
Mouse etc.) for day to day this item or keep as optional if some
operations required by the manufactures demand.
custodian.
856 69 16.4.0 Should provide necessary Please clarify. "Certificate from PCI EMV L2 and As per RFP
certificates/approvals from VISA, NPCI/VISA/Matter certification confirmation will
Master Card, Amex, Union Pay, attend this item?" OEM also is ready to support its
Rupay, Discover including OEM Application for other cards on demand
TQM(PCD) certificates. On expiry without additional cost to the Bank.
of certificate, it should be replaced
with valid certificate at no
additional cost to the Bank.
857 69 17.1.0 Should be UIDAI certified device The biometric device is in revaluation process the As per RFP
for biometric capture and the authorities and nobody know how this will
authentication. On expiry of impact the costs. We request to review this item
certificate, it should be replaced as "Should be UIDAI certified device for biometric
with valid certificate at no capture and authentication. On expiry of
additional cost to the Bank. certificate, if it will demand a hardware
replacement, the hardware cost will de define in
mutual agreement"
859 70 19.3.0 Should provide test notes & test This clause is not applicable for Cash Dispenser. Clause deleted.
firmware for recycler testing, at Request bank to review and delete the clause
no additional cost to the Bank. The
test notes & firmware will be used
only for lab-testing purposes
860 70 19.5.0 L-3 Certification with MasterCard, L-3 certification will be done by the Bank and the Selected vendor to provide support without any cost to the bank.
Visa, Rupay or any other provider switch. TOM / OEM vendor dont play a major role
to be done by the service provider here. Request bank to look into the same
861 71 21.1.0 Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators No ATM/CD has LED Light in FDK keys or in EPP as Revised Clause:
at Card Reader, Cash slot per design, EPP has EMV L1 certification and is not Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators at Card Reader, Cash slot dispenser,
dispenser, Keypad, Receipt printer, allow to modify the components, so please Keypad, Receipt printer. The LED Lights at these places will blink
All FDK keys. The LED Lights at consider: "Co-ordinated LED Lights Indicators at accordingly during the course of transaction attracting the attention of
these places will blink accordingly Card Reader, Cash slot dispenser, Receipt printers. the customer to that part of the machine.
during the course of transaction The LED Lights at these places will blink
attracting the attention of the accordingly during the course of transaction
customer to that part of the attracting the attention of the customer to that
machine, Example: part of the machine, Example:"
862 72 21.1.4 FDK Keys: Whenever the machine Request the Bank to delete this clause Revised Clause:
needs input from FDK keys FDK Keys: Whenever the machine needs input from FDK keys
(Mandatory=N)
864 74 AA.1.12 Software to support ISO8583(all ATM application dont support ISO8583. These are Clause deleted.
versions) message emulation. protocol used to communicate between switch to
switch. Request Bank to look into the same
865 74 AA.1.7 Response to the terminal from In this RFP, this clause and many other places As per RFP
central solution should not be refers to MV Software and its ability. However it is
more than 500 miliseconds from not clear whether Bank is going to use MVS or
the time of request originated at OEM notice s/w. Many of these spec's are not
the terminal. In case of delay in achievable through native s/w. Request Bank to
response or no response from clarify the amend them as MVS s/w or native s/w
central Solution default
transaction flow should be used.
866 78 C.1.39 Support QR code based Please share more specification about this type of As per RFP
Transaction transaction. Without specs is not possible
understand what bank is expecting.
867 79 D.1.3 Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) TTS Is available only English and Hindi, please As per RFP
support in English, Hindi and consider: "Provide Text-to-Speech(TTS) support in
regional languages. English and Hindi"
868 80 G.1.3 Campaigns Please share more specification about this type of As per RFP
transaction. Without specs is not possible
understand what bank is expecting.
869 85 AG6.3.0 Toll free number with multiple Bidder will ensure sufficient lines request to As per RFP
lines for service requests modify the clause
(minimum 100 lines)
(Mandatory = Y)
(Validation Criteria - F/N)
871 87 AI.4.0 Receive telephone call from This need to be routed directly to bank customer As per RFP
external customer, identify the care unit.
caller, log and create the incident
ticket and assign the incident
priority
872 89 AJ.4.0 Supply and replenish journal Now machines are without JP module hence Ejs Revised Clause:
printer/receipt printer/ATM would be provided.
ribbons (Ribbons should be new, Supply and replenish receipt printer-should print approx 5 million
high tensile strength material “ characters
12.7 mm with 24 length “ should
print approx 5 million characters)
873 89 AJ.7.0 Journal Rolls (82.55 mm wide x 3.9•Now machines are without JP module hence Ejs Clause deleted.
dia x 0.7•core dia) produced on would be provided.
ATM grade wood-free paper - APP
grade 60 gsm, should be dust free
with high tensile strength
874 91 AK.5.0 There should be no cap to the Bank should ensure sufficient supply of cash on As per RFP
number of cash runs performed day to day basis. And in case over and above
per day / month replenishment bidder will support.
876 95 2.2 III. The vendor should provide "In case of onsite ATM if V-sat feasibility is not As per RFP
reliable and uninterrupted available request bank to extend its existing bank
connectivity for ATMs. Using any lease line connectivity. "
of the last mile like leased line
Fiber/Copper, RF, UBR, 4G/5G,
VSAT or any upcoming newer
technologies will also be
acceptable subject to the
clearance from Banks Information
Security Department (if not
already done).
878 96 VI The backhaul link each between "i)Can we use existing network backhaul infra or As per RFP
Networks service providers we need to deploy the new backhaul infra
Hub/NOC, to banks Data Centres ii)Encryption (AES, GCM, SHA2) are this
and Disaster Recovery Centres mandatory requirement; Please clarify"
should be configured with end to
end IP Sec should support AES,
GCM, SHA2 or any latest
encryption which bank may ask as
per that days requirement in the
contract period.
879 101 4.1. Separate sub meter for electricity Who will pay the Ebill for onsite ATMs As per RFP
supply
881 102 3 PAINTING Providing & applying 2 Colour shade to be specified. The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
coats of enamel paint to the
existing Rolling Shutters
882 102 4 " 4. FIXED GLAZING Providing and Colour shade to be specified. The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
fixing external fixed glazing
comprising of 10 mm Modifloat,
Saint Gobain, Asahi make clear
glass covered with 100 mm x 50
mm aluminium sections and clip
with colour mat finish powder
coated (need transparent foster
film on glass)."
884 102 6 6. PANELLING : Panelling at Kindly specify one specification for ACP, which will The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
entrance and walls to 7ft. / 8 ft. be used for internal & external.
height made of 2" x 2" Aluminium
box section with 5mm ISO
Aluminium Composite Panel.
Exterior Panelling of shutter with 4
mm Aluminium Composite Sheet
with trap door and all accessories.
885 103 9 "MAIN CABLING Providing & laying UG - Underground Cabling, not accessible at most As per RFP
of 10 Sq. mm. UG cable from ATM of the sites. Bcz Meter will be at one end and from
main DB to panel board." meter to DB you need to dug entire building
pavement.
887 111 4.3 Bidder/Vendor shall conduct site Bidder proposes to delete the clause and in case it As per RFP
identification exercise and offer continues request a minimum guaranty on sites
suitable site in the vicinity of proposed by the bank
locations desired by the Bank.
Vendor cannot refuse installation
of ATM at the site desired by the
Bank. In case of refusal or non
installation of CD at the site
desired by the Bank a penalty
equal to Rs. 5000 per day will be
charged to the vendor after 30
days of issuance of PO.
890 113 5 b) Bank officials will inspect the Bank to consider 72 hours instead of 48 hours As per RFP
site a least once in a month. The
vendor should repair / replace the
defective / non-functioning
furniture, fittings and equipment
within two days of the official
communication to the Vendor.
892 118 5.2.9.1 Intimation to Bank within 3 It should be changed to 10 mins in case of As per RFP
minutes of fault occurrence hardware and in case of ATM down call [network
fluctuation etc.] changed to 15 mins.
893 119 5.2.10.7 There shall be no exclusion to Bidder request to consider this clause and approve As per RFP
availability, except force majeure exclusions on night downtime and other
case like flood, earthquake, parameters
natural calamities and vandalism
cases
894 120 5.2.11.7 Browser-based solution to enable Can the log in be provided to LHO/Zone wise As per RFP
branches to log incidents and track
resolutions.
895 125 5.4.2 Vendor should provide FLM Bank has advised to comply by MHA guideline As per RFP
services on 24 X 7 X 365 basis. hence please delete this clause
897 129 5.5.5.5.4. "Currency Vaulting Service- In "Same day cash deposit could be difficult for CRA As per RFP
case, any machine is faulty and the hence such brought back cash to be returned to
fault cant be resolved at the time CRA vault. Cash will be diverted to other SBI ATM
of cash replenishment, then the in non vaulting location"
cash provided for that machine to
be returned to the Branch before
the closing hours of the Branch."
898 130 ii VIP / High-Hit ATMs to be Request bank to provide buffer cash 20% for VIP / As per RFP
replenished twice/thrice a day, if High-Hit ATMs over and above the daily
required. requirement. However in case of exigency bidder
will support it from vaulting locations.
900 131 5.5.5.5.8.2 Bank shall levy penalty of Rs.1000 Need to consider the exclusions and the As per RFP
per incident, if Reject Bin full is not geographical reach for certain set of ATMs
cleared within 4 hours
901 133 5.5.5.12. If the Bank provides a generic tool We are already using inhouse monitoring tool for As per RFP
for monitoring of movement of movement of cash and we shall continue using the
cash the Vendor shall integrate it same.
with their system without any
additional cost to the Bank.
902 133 5.5.5.14. Depending upon Wherever cluster is not formed the activities will As per RFP
geography/routes/no. of be carried out in shared routes under due
endpoints linked to a particular diligence/compliance
branch. Vendor shall transport the
cash meant for SBI in a dedicated
carrier van.
903 134 5.5.8.2. In case of exigencies, like Bank to confirm the maximum cash holding vault The same wiil be shared with the selected Vendor(s).
continuous Holidays, festival limit for per location
seasons, etc. whenever the vault
limit is increased by LHO, the
above loss liability limits shall
increase accordingly. Insurance
policy should be able to cover the
enhanced vault limits.
906 152 b) Vendors will arrange the cassettes Bank to extend support to CRA to conduct the As per RFP
at its own cost for replenishment activities in bank premises wherein CRA doesnt
and evacuation of cash under have office
cassette swap method. Further,
vendor will replenish/evacuate the
cassettes at its own premises and
at its own risk and responsibility.
The bank will not be liable for any
loss arising in this regard.
908 153 Circle-wise NOTE: including 4,000 ATMs to be 500 meters criteria can be done on best effort As per RFP
Installation installed within 500 metres of basis. In event of Bidder rejecting or unable to
Numbers ATMs of M/s TCPSL (Banks deploy ATM in 500 meters it should be allowed in
(Tentative) Vendor) in the Circles. the same city.
909 168 Appendix“G Certificate from the statutory CA/ Stat Auditors certificate should be from our The certificate at Appendix-G is required to be submitted by the bidder.
auditor or cost auditor of the channel partners
company (in case of companies) or
from a practicing cost accountant
or practicing chartered accountant
(in respect of suppliers other than
companies) giving the percentage
of local content, on their letter
head with Registration Number
with seal.
911 177 1.8 Housekeeping : Penalty Should be capped at 1% of revenue per ATM per As per RFP
month.
912 177 1.9 Consumables : Penalty Bank to waive of penalty as this is duplication of As per RFP
penalties
913 179 1.12.1 "PENALTY RELATED TO E- Due to WAN and area power failure downtime to As per RFP
SURVEILLANCE Equipment Uptime be excluded and penalty to be excluded.
"
914 179 Deficiency Actual loss incurred by the Bank This is leading to multiple penalties. Hence As per RFP
of Services: on account of request you to delete the clause.
errors/bugs/deficiencies in
services attributable to the
Vendor shall be recovered from
the vendor. Further, the Vendors
will ensure that their CIT/CRA will
provide the uninterrupted services
and in case of disruption of
services on account of any reason
Bank will recover the suitable cost
from vendor in his next bill upto
the extent of Rs 5,000/- per
endpoint per day for the period
service was affected.
916 180 5 Non-Supply of Video Footage For Penalty should be extend to the Actual loss. As per RFP
not providing CCTV footage for
any incident/ATM transaction
based footage. For not providing
clear images and video (face not
recognizable)
917 180 6 Unable to manage the In such cases same can be monitored but penalty As per RFP
crowding/detection of person is not applicable as we cannot control crowd.
with mask or helmet
918 181 7 Failure of any equipment/sensor Duplicate clause since this is covered under As per RFP
should be replaced/repaired overall uptime.
within 24 hours.
919 181 9 Loss occurring out of equipment Request bank to delete the clause, as assets are As per RFP
installed by service provider OR owned by bidder/service Besides there are
due to negligence on part of multiple penalties are considered.
esurveillance bidder or any of its
associates OR , due to non
functioning of the system OR due
to deficiency in services
921 209 Project (i) L1 should provide, pro bono, 2 As the revised RFP has include L3, kindly confirm As per RFP
Plan, Endpoints of the model that they how many end ponits L3 needs to provide. Also
delivery and intend to supply. (i) L2 should kindly confirm in case there two different machine
Schedule: provide, pro bono, 2 Endpoints of makes (OEM) in that case do we need to provide
The date of the model that they intend to one each or two each?
Letter of supply. Both the above would be
Intent (LOI). deployed in live environments and
tested.
923 181 1.7.5.2 Penalty for not maintaining target Definition of Charges Payable Revised Clause
availability
The Endpoint Provider will have to achieve the availability targets for
endpoints at individual level - VIP endpoints and the Regular Endpoints.
The penalty for not maintaining target availability will be applicable for
individual Endpoints level.
[“Charges Payable= defined as the total amount to be paid for that
month (no. of successful Financial & non-financial transactions of that
month multiplied by the respective per transaction rate) before
deduction of applicable penalties, if any, for that ATM.”]
924 171 Appendix-F Appendix-F - No Clause on Payment Terms to be advised “There will be monthly billing based on the no. of successful Financial
Payment Terms and Non-financial transactions in that month multiplied by respective
per transaction rates. The payment shall be done in subsequent
month(s), after computation of applicable penalties, if any.”