Romania – Software package and information systems – Software and hardware products for the development of the STS interoperability platform for the remote qualified signature service and for the development of the electronic service for the long-term preservation and guarantee of the electronic signature - relaunch of cancelled lots

Opportunity description

In accordance with Law No. 92/1996 on the organization and operation of the Special Telecommunications Service, supplemented by Law No. 266/2020, STS is the central specialized body, with legal personality, that organizes, manages, carries out, controls and coordinates activities in the field of special telecommunications for the public authorities in Romania and for other users provided for in Annex No. 1 to the aforementioned law. Pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 214/2024 on the use of electronic signatures, electronic time stamps and the provision of trust services based on them, STS became a qualified trust service provider in accordance with European Regulation 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions (https://eidas.ec.europa.eu/efda/tl-browser/#/screen/tl/RO/6). In compliance with the relevant national and European requirements, the STS Public Key Infrastructure (STS PKI) is intended to provide solutions (products and services) concerning electronic identity in electronic transactions and to ensure the security of computer networks and IT applications offered to its beneficiaries. In accordance with the relevant legislation and practices (Law No. 214/2024 and eIDAS Regulation No. 910/2014, as subsequently amended and supplemented), STS provides qualified certification services intended exclusively for the beneficiaries under Law No. 92/1996. For the purpose of developing new services associated with electronic signatures, as well as modernizing and expanding the existing ones at the level of the Special Telecommunications Service, on 10.04.2024 the financing contract was signed for the project “Development of the STS interoperability platform for the remote qualified signature service with other electronic document management services and development of the electronic service for the long-term preservation and guarantee of electronic signatures applied to electronically signed documents for central public authorities”, financed through the Smart Growth, Digitalization and Financial Instruments Program - PoCIDIF, Specific Objective RSO1.2 Harnessing the benefits of digitalization for citizens, companies, research organizations and public authorities (ERDF), Action 2.2. E-government and digitalization for the benefit of citizens/2.2.1 E-gov in public administration/institutions, Measure 1 Public services intended for citizens and/or companies identified in the CSP managed by ADR and/or in accordance with the eGov Policy. In view of the provisions of the aforementioned financing contract, it is necessary for STS to purchase software and hardware products for the development of the STS interoperability platform for the remote qualified signature service and for the development of the electronic service for the long-term preservation and guarantee of the electronic signature. The contracting authority will respond clearly and completely to all requests for clarification by the 11th day before the deadline for submitting tenders, for clarifications received at least 18 days before the deadline for submitting tenders. Purchase of data storage equipment - 4 pcs. Purchase of compilation software - 30 sets. Purchase of: Type 1 virtualization software license - 6 pcs. Type 2 virtualization software license - 6 pcs. Type 3 virtualization software license - 10 pcs. Software license for backing up and replicating virtual machines - 5 pcs. Purchase of database administration software - 20 sets. Purchase of a static and dynamic code analysis solution - 1 set. Procedure: open. Estimated value: 8,990,376 RON. Review the original TED notice for the complete requirement, lots, amendments and attachments.