ESTABLISHMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS And COMPUTING (ISC) LAB 2 AT HINDU COLLEGE ON TURNKEY BASIS UNDER QUALITY And COST BASED SELECTION (QCBS) METHODOLOGY

Computer centre All-in-One Desktop Computers – Intel Core i5, 24-inch Display (Dell, HP, Lenovo or equivalent tier-1 OEMs) Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of All-in-One (AIO) desktop computers suitable for academic and administrative use, meeting the following minimum specifications (higher specifications acceptable): Processor: Intel Core i5 processor (latest generation or one generation prior, or better), suitable for academic and administrative workloads. Memory: 16 GB RAM, expandable as per OEM platform design. Storage: 512 GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive (SSD) for operating system, applications and user data. Display: Integrated minimum 23.8-inch FHD IPS LED display Graphics: Integrated graphics suitable for standard academic and office applications. Operating System: Windows 11 Pro (OEM licensed). Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity. Peripherals: Integrated webcam, speakers and microphone; supplied with standard USB keyboard and optical mouse. Form Factor: Factory-integrated All-in-One chassis, reducing desktop footprint and cabling requirements. Intended Use: Suitable for computer laboratories, faculty offices, administrative workstations and general academic computing. Warranty & Support: Minimum 3-Year OEM On-Site Warranty, including parts and labour, as per OEM SLA. Enterprise Endpoint Security & Centralized Desktop Protection (3 Years): Supply, installation, configuration and commissioning of enterprise-grade endpoint security solution with centralized management console including real-time antivirus, anti-malware, ransomware protection, policy-based control, centralized reporting and alerting, silent deployment, and tamper protection. The solution shall be licensed for institutional use with minimum three (3) years subscription and OEM support. Free or consumer-grade antivirus solutions shall not be accepted.

Colour Laser Printer – A3/A4, Heavy-Duty: Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of A3/A4 Colour Laser Printer, suitable for heavy-duty academic, research and laboratory use, meeting the following minimum specifications (higher specifications acceptable): Print Technology: Colour Laser Paper Size Support: A3 and A4 Print Speed: Minimum 20 ppm (A4) and 10 ppm (A3) or better Print Resolution: Minimum 600 × 600 dpi Processor & Memory: High-performance controller with minimum 1 GB RAM Duty Cycle: Minimum 40,000 pages per month Connectivity: USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet; Wi-Fi acceptable Duplex Printing: Automatic duplex printing (A4); A3 duplex acceptable Paper Handling: Multi-purpose tray + high-capacity input tray; A3/A4 compatible Consumables: Separate CMYK toner cartridges Operating System Support: Windows, Linux and macOS Intended Use: Colour drawings, charts, diagrams, project reports, academic documentation and research material requiring A3/A4 output.

Monochrome Laser Printer – A3/A4, Enterprise Grade: Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of A3/A4 Monochrome Laser Printer, suitable for high-volume continuous printing in academic departments and laboratories, meeting the following minimum specifications (higher specifications acceptable): Print Technology: Monochrome Laser Paper Size Support: A3 and A4 Print Speed: Minimum 30 ppm (A4) and 15 ppm (A3) or better Print Resolution: Minimum 1200 × 1200 dpi Processor & Memory: High-performance controller with minimum 1 GB RAM Duty Cycle: Minimum 80,000 pages per month Connectivity: USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet Duplex Printing: Automatic duplex printing (A4); A3 duplex acceptable Paper Handling: Multi-purpose tray + high-capacity main tray; A3/A4 compatible Consumables: High-yield black toner cartridge Operating System Support: Windows, Linux and macOS Intended Use: Large-volume printing of assignments, research papers, manuals, technical drawings and examination material in A3/A4 formats.

Monochrome LaserJet Printer – Enterprise / Lab Grade: Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Monochrome LaserJet Printer, suitable for continuous high-volume printing in laboratories and academic departments, meeting the following minimum specifications (higher specifications acceptable): Print Technology: Monochrome Laser Print Speed: Minimum 35 ppm (A4) or better Print Resolution: Minimum 1200 × 1200 dpi Processor & Memory: High-performance processor with minimum 512 MB RAM Duty Cycle: Minimum 80,000 pages per month Connectivity: USB 2.0 / Ethernet (Gigabit) Duplex Printing: Automatic duplex printing Paper Handling: Multi-purpose tray + high-capacity main tray; A4 support Operating System Support: Windows, Linux and macOS Consumables: High-yield black toner cartridge Intended Use: Large-volume printing of assignments, research papers, manuals and examination material

Unified AI Data Storage & Backup NAS: Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of an institutional-grade Network Attached Storage (NAS) system to serve as centralized shared storage and backup for AI / ML / Analytics / Blockchain / IoT laboratories, meeting the following minimum requirements (higher specifications acceptable): Usable Capacity: Minimum 80 TB usable after RAID configuration using 24×7 rated enterprise / NAS-grade HDDs, scalable to ≥100 TB usable, with further expansion up to 120–150 TB usable through additional drives and/or expansion enclosure(s), without replacement of the base controller. Platform: Purpose-built enterprise NAS appliance or OEM rack-mount server configured and supported as a NAS, with single-point responsibility for hardware, storage OS and support by the bidder. Filesystem & Protection: Enterprise-grade filesystem such as ZFS or OEM-equivalent, supporting data integrity checks, snapshots, and RAID-6 / RAID-Z2 (or equivalent) fault tolerance. Cache: Dedicated SSD cache tier with minimum 2 × enterprise-grade SSDs for metadata and frequently accessed data. Networking: Dual 10 GbE OEM-supported network interfaces, supporting link aggregation (LACP) or equivalent, for high-speed connectivity to servers and workstations. Hardware: Hot-swappable drive bays, suitable for 24×7 operation; desktop-class drives shall not be accepted. Scope: Complete supply of chassis, drives, SSDs, NICs, rails, power accessories, system software and licenses (if any), including installation, RAID/filesystem configuration, network integration, testing and documentation. Intended Use: Shared AI datasets, preprocessing outputs, student project data, and scheduled full/incremental backups. The system shall be supplied, installed, tested and commissioned complete in all respects, with single-vendor responsibility.

Optical Transceivers for Core L3 Switch: Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of OEM-supported 10G SFP+ optical transceivers compatible with the supplied Core L3 Network Switch, complete in all respects, comprising: Inter-Building Backbone: 2 Nos × 10G SFP+ LC LR, Single-Mode (OS2), 10 km reach, to be used for inter-building connectivity between ISC Lab and AI Lab, configured as a 2 × 10G LACP aggregated uplink. Server Connectivity: 4 Nos × 10G SFP+ LC SR, Multimode (OM3/OM4), 300 m reach, for uplink/downlink connectivity to management/orchestration server, and provision for spare/future ports (2 nos.). All transceivers shall be OEM-certified / OEM-supported, fully compatible with the supplied switch, and shall include installation, link testing, validation and documentation.