SLED Opportunity · BARBADOS · BARBADOS
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The National Insurance and Social Security Service of Barbados seeks vendors for a Next-Generation Firewall and a cloud-based email security gateway to enhance network and email security. The RFP opens September 3, 2025, with submissions due by October 1, 2025.
The National Insurance and Social Security Service invites qualified vendors to submit tenders for: Lot 1: The procurement, deployment, and support of a modern Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) solution. This initiative seeks to upgrade perimeter and internal network defences across the National Insurance and Social Security Service’s two primary locations, delivering high availability, advanced threat inspection, and centralised management capabilities. Lot 2: The procurement of a cloud-based email security gateway solution to protect its Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online) environment. Important Events: Search Status Event Name Location Description Dates Mandatory ONGOING Open Date Online Portal Posting date for the Opportunity Sep 3rd 2025, 7:00 PM AST N/A UPCOMING Pre-Bid Meeting for the Procurement of a Next-Generation Firewall Infrastructure for Perimeter and Internal Segmentation, and a Cloud-Based Email Security Gateway Solution Virtual: Zoom A pre-bid meeting will be held on September 10th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. AST. This meeting will be held online via Zoom. The link will be shared via the Barbados Government eProcurement Portal for this opportunity. Sep 10th 2025, 2:00 PM AST - Sep 10th 2025, 4:00 PM AST No UPCOMING Questions Due Date Online Portal Deadline to submit Questions Sep 17th 2025, 11:30 PM AST N/A UPCOMING Close Date Online Portal Deadline for Submissions Oct 1st 2025, 11:30 PM AST N/A Commodity Codes: CPV 30200000-1 Computer equipment and supplies. CPV 30230000-0 Computer related equipment. CPV 48624000-8 Personal computer (PC) operating system software package. CPV 48730000-4 Security software package. CPV 48731000-1 File security software package. CPV 48732000-8 Data security software package. CPV 48822000-6 Computer servers. CPV 72212730-5 Security software development services. CPV 72212731-2 File security software development services. CPV 72212732-9 Data security software development services. CPV 72500000-0 Computer-related services. CPV 72590000-7 Computer-related professional services. CPV 72611000-6 Technical computer support services. Supporting Documentation: Download All Files Search File Type Description Date Created Actions Certification of Compliance to Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Act CAP.349.docx Documentation Certification of Compliance to Labour Clauses Nov 29th 2024, 12:55 PM AST Download Form of Tender Firewalls and Email Security Services.docx Documentation Form of Tender to be submitted by vendors. All blanks should be filled as instructed and the price shall be provided in Barbados Dollars. Read more... Sep 2nd 2025, 7:37 PM AST Download Instructions to Tenderers Firewalls and Email Security Services.pdf Documentation Instructions to Tenderers participating in this procurement. Vendors are advised to read the instructions carefully. Read more... Sep 2nd 2025, 7:37 PM AST Download Instructions to Vendor -Government of Barbados Procurement Portal -.pdf Documentation Instructions to Vendor -Government of Barbados Procurement Portal Nov 29th 2024, 1:02 PM AST Download Technical Requirements Sheet - Firewalls.docx Documentation This sheet must be completed in full by all vendors bidding on Lot 1: A Next-Generation Firewall Infrastructure for Perimeter and Internal Segmentation Read more... Sep 2nd 2025, 7:37 PM AST Download Tender Notice Firewalls and Email Security Services.pdf Documentation Invitation to Tender - Vendors are advised to read the instructions carefully. Read more... Sep 2nd 2025, 7:37 PM AST Download Requested Information: Listed below are the documents and information needed to complete your submission: Name Type # Files Requirement Instructions Actions Technical and Price Proposal File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple REQUIRED Signed and Completed Form of Tender File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple REQUIRED Certificate of Compliance to Labour Clauses File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple REQUIRED Certificate of Incorporation/Amalgamation/Continuance (for all firms unless uploaded to the Vendor Profile) File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple OPTIONAL Certificate of Good Standing (for local firms) File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple OPTIONAL Barbados Revenue Authority Tax Clearance Certificate (for local firms) File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple OPTIONAL National Insurance and Social Security Service Clearance Certificate (for local firms) File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple OPTIONAL Warranty and After-Sales Support File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple REQUIRED Client References File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple REQUIRED Fee Summary (BT-79MS) BidTable: Excel (.xlsx) 1 REQUIRED You will need to fill out the provided Response Template for this BidTable. 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SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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