TCIL invites EOI to work for TCIL on RailTel’s tender for supply of IP based Video Surveillance System at Railway Stations under eastern region

August 25, 2021 Rail News, Tender

TCIL has invited e-tender issued by RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Pre-Qualification of bidders for Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Integration with Existing VSS Infra, Operation and Maintenance of IP based Video Surveillance System (VSS) at D & E Category Railway Stations under Eastern Region of RailTel.

  • Tender Reference Number: TCIL/71/001/08/2021-RS/VSS-ER
  • Document Download / Sale Start Date: 23-Aug-2021
  • Document Download / Sale End Date: 06-Sep-2021
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 23-Aug-2021
  • Bid Submission End Date: 06-Sep-2021
  • Bid Opening Date: 07-Sep-2021

About TCIL:

  • Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) is a Govt. of India Enterprise, under Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications. It was set up in 1978 to share Indian experience and expertise with developing countries and to assist bulk users of telecom services in setting up dedicated telecom networks.
  • TCIL has been undertaking various projects in all fields of telecommunications and information technology and also continuously deploying new technologies in the field of Telecom Software, Switching and Transmission Systems, Cellular Services, Rural Telecommunications, Optical Fiber based Backbone Transmission Systems etc. TCIL has diversified its operation and has been executing projects in the field of Civil Infrastructure, Architecture and Power, Rural Roads and Civil Construction. TCIL has been executing projects in latest technologies like FTTH, VOIP, IPTV etc.

About the project:

  • TCIL intends to participate in E-tender No. RailTel/OT/ER/HQ/2021-22/VSS/1308, dated: 12.08.2021 issued by RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) for “Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Integration with Existing VSS Infra, Operation and Maintenance of IP based Video Surveillance System (VSS) at D & E Category Railway Stations under Eastern Region of RailTel for and on behalf of Indian Railways” hereinafter referred to as ‘RCIL VSS(D&E)_ER_TENDER’.
  • EOIs are invited from all eligible bidders (including consortium up-to three bidders) for pre-qualification for RCIL VSS(D&E)_ER_TENDER. The RCIL VSS(D&E)_ER_TENDER is enclosed with this EOI for ready reference. This EOI is floated for pre-qualification of bidders ready to work in the above tender for TCIL on exclusive basis. The pre-qualified bidders will be intimated and asked to submit technical & financial proposal.

Scope of Work:

IP based Video Surveillance System (VSS) at Railway Stations.

  • The scope of work includes Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Integration (with existing VSS Infra), operation and maintenance of IP based Video Surveillance System at D & E Category Railway Stations of Indian Railways.
  • Railway stations covered under the scope of work have been further clubbed together as a cluster according to location of their controlling RPF thana/post and in this RFP such clusters have been referred as “RPF Thana/Post-wise cluster stations (including station where RPF/Thana/Post is located and stations being recorded at that particular RPF Thana/Post)”.
  • Details of controlling RPF Thana/Post is given in the above-mentioned list. Bidders are required to follow Schematic Diagram-2: (RPF/GRP Thana/Post Clustered based architecture) mentioned in RDSO Specification RDSO/SPN/TC/65/2021 Version 6.0 or latest for provision of VSS system at D & E Category stations under this tender along with provision of Type-IV switches at their controlling RPF Thana/Post Stations.
  • The requirement mentioned in this Tender/RFP, Being A Turnkey Basis Project, calls for a complete working system and not components thereof. Therefore, the Bids must be complete with all equipment and required accessories along with necessary power systems including standard Uninterrupted Power Supply for the entire equipment, all type of connectors, patch leads, mounting, reinforcement (cable/wire) and fitting hardware, plugs, sockets and any hardware/software, etc. as required for complete installation & commissioning of the System under this contract.
  • The complete project consists of following phases:
    • Proof of Concept (POC) – All Bidders shall conduct POC as mentioned in Clause 4.A.47 of Chapter-4A (Section-I).
    • Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Integration with Existing VSS Infrastructure as per details given in SOR of Chapter-2.
    • Maintenance & Warranty- Maintenance supervision period as mentioned in clause 4.A.2.5 and warranty as mentioned in BDS (Chapter-5, Section-I).
    • AMC (5 years after completion of Warranty Period).
  • The detailed scope of work includes following:
    • Planning, Design, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Integration with Existing VSS Infra, Operation and Maintenance of the IP based video surveillance system at various Railway Stations of D and E category of Indian Railways along with provision of Type-IV switches at their controlling RPF Thana/Post Stations.
    • Details of Stations are given in BDS (Chapter-5, Section-I). Hardware and Software required for D & E category stations at RPF Thana/Post and Data centers will be provided separately by RailTel. However, RailTel reserves the right to include other category of stations under the scope of work as per the requirement of Indian RailWays. The system shall comply with RDSO Specification RDSO/SPN/TC/65/2021Version 6.0 or latest.However, in case of any conflict on the solution design parameters, system functional requirements and technical specification of a system/item between RDSO specification version-6 or latest and the tender conditions, the RDSO specifications will prevail.
    • The bidder should prepare a site plan showing exact location of different type of cameras, switches etc. at various locations like parking areas, entrance/exit points, platforms, yards, waiting halls, ticket counters, offices, foot over bridges, circulating areas etc. as per site requirement in consultation with RailTel& Railways after the proper site survey. The proposed site plan should have an optimum number of cameras so as to cover Railway Station from security point of view. Installation of the VSS systems at Railway Stations shall be carried out only as per Railway’s approved drawings & plans.
    • Bidder is required to installed VSS system as per RDSO Specification RDSO/SPN/TC/65/2021Version 6.0 or latest and is required to share SDK with RailTel or its vendor for integration of cameras supplied under this tender with VMS/VA/CCC/EMS/FRS (if required). Bidder should ensure seamless integration of VSS system installed at D/E Category stations with various software applications and their associated hardware along storage available at the controlling RPF Thana/Post or Datacentre in accordance with RDSO Specification RDSO/SPN/TC/65/2021Version 6.0 or latest. Hardware and Software including storage will be provided by RailTel under separate tender.
    • Bidder is required to provide required information of hardware provided under the scope this tender to RailTel for their integration with EMS (as required for Integration of Hardwares detailed in specification for EMS given in Clause 8.3.6 of chapter-8) and Command Control Centre (CCC) application (as required for integration of Hardware with CCC application as per RDSO specification version-6).
    • Supply, laying and fixing of electrical wiring and network cabling including OFC.
    • Supply of complete hardware components for the proposed solution (Cameras, UPS, manageable switch etc.) including AMC and Warranty.
    • Supply of any other equipment/infrastructure or services required for the proper installation, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of video surveillance solution as per the approved design.
    • Seamless integration with Storage for cameras, hardware/software for VMS/VA/FRS (if required) at their controlling RPF Thana/Post and hardware/software for EMS/CCC at Datacenters as per RDSO Specification RDSO/SPN/TC/65/2021 Version 6.0 or latest without any additional cost to RailTel.
    • RailTel will facilitate connectivity from its POP to integrate the VSS network. Bidder is required to lay any additional OFC cable for ring protection, if required.
    • To identify, develop and deliver the training to the Railways/RailTel staff for the VSS System to be installed and commissioned.
    • To demonstrate the functioning of all the modules of software and features of hardware components as and when required by Railways.
    • Preparation of Digital Network topology of VSS at station (including RPF Thana/Post) showing make, model, IP address, connectivity etc (including existing VSS infra).
    • The recording of the video feeds from CCTV cameras of Stations will be stored in the nearest RPF Thana/Post for 30 days for playback, post event analysis and for investigation purposes. Important videos to be stored for longer duration at Data Centre (by using 240TB storage) & RPF Thana/Post. Storage at RPF Thana/Post and Datacenters will be provided by RailTel separately.
    • Remote operation and monitoring of a cluster of stations from RPF Thana/Post, Divisional HQ and Zonal HQ etc. shall be done through the RailTel/Railways MPLS network or OFC Network (to be decided by RailTel).
    • Replacement of all consumable items including batteries of UPS supplied by the contractor (at no additional cost to RailTel) during Maintenance supervision, warranty and AMC period.
    • Provision of necessary man-power for maintaining VSS as per SLA requirement during Maintenance supervision period of 12 months, warranty period of 24 months and AMC period of 5 years without any additional cost to RailTel.
    • After the completion of contract duration, the successful bidder shall hand over all the components of the video surveillance system in working condition to Railways/RailTel.
    • Maintaining earth resistance less than 1 Ω for maintenance free earthings during complete project duration including AMC.
    • Bidder shall follow best practices (in addition to RDSO specifications) during installation, commissioning, maintenance, warranty and AMC period for VSS project.

EOI document is available on TCIL website (https://www.tcilindia.com/nit.php) & GePNIC portal (www.etenders.gov.in).

Source: TCIL-Tender | Image Credit (representational): MoR