SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (Goods)

IT Equipment for Installation & Upgrade of data storage facilities for e-Government

Request for Bids (RFB)

Date of Publication: 01 June 2026

Publication Reference Number: SU-L1070-P00077

Institution: Inter-American Development Bank

Executing Agency: Ministry of Finance and Planning

Country: Republic of Suriname

Project: Support for the Population Census and the National Statistical System of Suriname

(SPCNSSS)

Operation or Grant Number: SU-L1070

Loan Contract No.: 5830/OC-SU

Abstract: IT Equipment for Installation & Upgrade of data storage facilities for e-Government

Contract/Bid No.: SU-L1070-P00077

Sector: Reform/modernization of the state-reform and public sector support

Deadline: 13 July 2026

This international bidding notice was announced under the General Procurement notice advertised for this project published in Development Business Online, edition No. IDB-P2134880-08/24 dated August 27, 2024.

The Government of Suriname has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the project Support for the Population Census and the National Statistical System of Suriname (SPCNSSS), for “IT Equipment for Installation & Upgrade of data storage facilities for e-Government”.

The Program Executing Unit (PEU) SPCNSSS of the Ministry of Finance and Planning now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the delivery of Equipment for Installation & Upgrade of data storage facilities for e-Government: Purchase of 2 Firewall (lot 1), 4 Core Switch (lot 2), 5 Datacenter Switch (lot 3), 4 Switch Controllers (lot 4), 4 Top of Rack Switch (lot 5) and Server with accessories (lot 6). The delivery shall be no later than 16 weeks after contract signature. The requirements and qualifications are included in the bidding documents.

Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the Inter-American Development Bank’s Policies for Procurement of Works and Goods financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (GN-2349-15), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Program Executing Unit (PEU) SPCNSSS at the email address stated at the end of the document, during office hours.

The qualification requirements include: – certified providers/partners, National of an IDB member country, demonstrated experience in supply and installation of enterprise-level data storage infrastructure, manufacturer authorization, financial capacity, and successful completion of minimum 2 similar contracts; at least 1 contract ≥ 70% of estimated lot value during the past five (5) years.

A complete set of bidding documents in English may be requested at the email address below by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the email address below. The Bidding Documents will be sent by email.

The deadline for bid submission is 13 July 2026 at 11:00 am Suriname Time. Bids will be publicly opened immediately thereafter at the address indicated in the bidding document. They will be opened by 11.30 A.M. on 06 July 2026, in the presence of bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend in person or online (virtually) at the address below. Late bids will be rejected. A Bid­Securing Declaration shall be required.

Address: Watermolenstraat 50-52 2nd Floor

Executing Agency: Ministry of Finance and Planning

Attn: Ms. Sandhia Kalika – Procurement Specialist SPCNSSS

Telephone: (597) 472 100

Email: [email protected]