REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR Supply and Installation UTP Network in the following location

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR Supply and Installation UTP Network in the following location General Scope of Work: Supply and Installation UTP Network in the following location. Locations of Installation: Computer & Statistical Service Centre, 4 th Floor, S.N. Bose Bhaban ISI Kolkata, 203 B.T. Road, Kolkata 700108, West Bengal, INDIA BILL OF MATERIALS Sl. No. Item Qty. (Nos.) 1 Rack 45U 1 2 Cable Manager 6 3 CAT 6A UTP Patch Cord - 2 Mtrs. 96 4 CAT 6A UTP Cable(305 Mtrs. Box) 6 5 CAT 6A Face Plate with Back Box 24 6 CAT 6A I/O Module 96 7 24 port s CAT 6A patch panel(i/o module unloaded) 5 Services 8 CAT 6A Cable laying with ISI marked PVC pipe 1830 Mtrs. 9 CAT 6A I/O Termination 96 10 Fixing CAT 6A Face Plate with Back Box 24 11 Installation of 24 port Patch Panel(Unloaded) 5 12 Installation of the 45U RACK 1 DETAIL SPECIFICATION: 2 Post Open Rack 45U

Features/specification 19 Aluminum Frame The aluminum frame shall be designed for use in telecommunications and equipment rooms for storing telecommunication equipment The frame shall have two top angles and heavy-duty assembly hardware for a stronger frame to handle heavier loading The frame shall be manufactured from high strength 6061-T6 aluminum The frame shall be EIA-310-E compliant The frame shall be fully compatible with conventional EIA Standard Hole Pattern: 12-24 Threads @ 5/8 (127mm), ½ (25.4mm) centers An additional channel depth shall be available to make room for high-density equipment and cable needs. The additional channel depth is ideally suited for double-side mounted Patching System installations The frame shall include (40) M6 mounting screws, (40) 12-24 mounting screws and (40) M6 cage nuts (stell rail only). Racks 2Post, Height(Inc/cm): 84(213.4), Rack Width(Inc/cm): 19 EIA, RMU: 45, Supports(lb/Kg): 1000(453) Standard Vertical Cable Management The Standard Vertical Cable Management shall provide a costeffective, adaptable vertical cable management system for Open Rack Systems Door latching mechanism with easy closing feature The covers shall swing on hinges to open left or right, allowing quick access to the cable from either direction for easy moves, adds and changes. The covers shall sit on top of the cable guide fingers to provide additional room for organizing. Mounting hardware shall be provided for easy assembly to the rack, square carriage bolts - instead of standard round bolts allowing tightening of the nuts with just one hand 2-inch diameter management spools shall be available for standard or enhanced vertical cable managers AI Equipment Rack (45U) 6 in (152 mm) Channel x 7 ft (2134 mm) H 19 in (482.6 mm)) 1224 Tapped Rails, Dimensions Channel Width 6.0 in Depth 457.2 mm 18.0 in Dimensional Standards EIA310E Height 2133.6 mm 84.0 in Weight 13.61 kg 30.00 lb Width 518.2 mm 20.4 in Environmental Specifications Safety Standard cul UL General Specifications Product Type 2 post rack Rack Units 45

Color Black Finish Powdercoated, textured Includes Forty #1224 x 1/2 in mounting screws Instruction sheet Twelve 3/8 in split lock washers Twelve 3/816 hex nuts Twelve 3/816 UNC x 1 in hex head bolts Two extruded base angles Two extruded top angles Two vertical rack rails Package, quantity 1 Packaging Type Flat packed Rack Type EIA 19 in Mechanical Specifications Rail Mounting Hole #1224 Material Type Aluminum Static Load Rating 453.6 kg 1000.0 lb Regulatory Compliance/Certifications Agency Classification RoHS 2011/65/EU Compliant ISO 9001:2008 Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system Vertical Cable Management Kit, 8in X 84in (203mm X 2134mm) Double Sided, With Doors Dimensions Depth 558.8 mm 22.0 in Height 2133.6 mm 84.0 in Weight 30.39 kg 67.00 lb Width 203.2 mm 8.0 in Environmental Specifications Safety Standard cul UL General Specifications Color Black Configuration Type Doublesided Product Type Vertical cable management Door, quantity 2 Finish Powdercoated, smooth Includes Four 1/220 hex nuts Four 1/220 x 1 in hex head bolts Four flat washers Instruction sheet Two spools Package, quantity 1

Packaging Type Assembled Mechanical Specifications Material Type Aluminum Regulatory Compliance/Certifications Agency Classification RoHS 2011/65/EU Compliant ISO 9001:2008 Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system CAT 6A Channel Features 1. Performance guaranteed to meet or exceed Category 6A/Class EA Channel Specifications to 500 MHz 2. Performance guaranteed up to 4 connections, up to 100 meters, in a 6-around-1 cable bundle configuration 3. Supports IEEE 802.3 1 0GBase -T, 1 000Base -T, ATM Forum CB1G plus other legacy LANs and applications (Video, BAS) 4. Backward compatible with existing Manufacturer s cable and connecting hardware 5. The Category 6A Solution shall fully complies with the IEEE 802.3an link segment specifications for 10GBASE-T, in addition to the ANSI/TIA and ISO/IEC Category 6A/Class EA requirements. 6. The Solution shall support up to 100 meter channel configuration with at least 4 connections and meet PSANEXT, PSACR-F and Insertion Loss specifications extrapolated to 500 MHz per IEEE 1 0GBASE-T standard. 7. The Alien Crosstalk performance of the Solution, which is crucial to successful 10 Gbps transmission, is guaranteed for the complete channel (not just cable) across the entire swept frequency (1-500 MHz) and tested in a stringent 6-around-1 configuration that is representative of worst-case installation conditions. 8. The components shall be fully backward compatible in terms of channel performance and installation techniques to existing Manufacturer s U/UTP solutions. 9. The Channel should be able to support a short channel length of 5 meters with 4 connectors. 10. The complete channel should have been tested by ETL and the corresponding channel certification should be available for both TIA/EIA and ISO guidelines.

1.1 Category 6A / ISO Class E A 10G UTP A. Guaranteed Channel Performance 1. The Category 6A/Class E A cabling channel solution shall be an end-to-end UTP cabling solution guaranteed to support 10GBASE-T to 100 m. 2. The UTP channel shall exhibit superior Alien Crosstalk performance, improved Insertion Loss performance and guaranteed channel performance up to 500 MHz. The channel Alien Crosstalk performance shall be guaranteed for installed UTP channels with up to 4 connectors and up to 100 meters in length. 3. The channel performance (including Alien Crosstalk performance) shall be guaranteed for the worst-case six-around-one channel configuration, where the entire 90m permanent link length is in a structured (combed) bundle. 4. Channel PSANEXT shall meet the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 5. Channel PSAACR-F shall meet the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 6. Channel Insertion Loss margin shall be guaranteed to be 5% over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and 2% over the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 7. Channel NEXT margin shall be guaranteed to be 6 db over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and 1 db over the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 8. Channel PSNEXT margin shall be guaranteed to be 7.5 db over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and 2.5 db over the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 9. Channel ACR-F margin shall be guaranteed to be 6.0 db over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and 4.0 db over the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 10. Channel PSACR-F margin shall be guaranteed to be 8.0 db over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and 6.0 db over the ISO Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 11. Channel Return Loss margin shall be guaranteed to be 3 db over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and channel Return Loss shall meet the the ISO Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 12. The manufacturer shall provide Design and Installation guidelines to ensure that the minimum guaranteed performance margins are met. 13. The cable and cordage shall be available in Plenum, Non-Plenum and Low-Smoke, Zero Halogen (LSZH) compatibility. CAT 6A Cable 1. Features a. Outer diameter 0.285 in. (7.24 mm) b. Packaged in we-tote box. c. 4 pair construction with finned inner jacket surface and isolator member provides the extra margin of performance required for high band-width applications d. The cable should be round in shape e. In the Channel, the cable length should be as low as 3 meter and 5 meter in total channel. f. Non-Plenum construction g. ETL Listed - Riser rated CMR and CMG

h. Electrical performance guaranteed to meet or exceed the channel specifications of Amendment 1 to ISO/IEC 1180:2001 Class EA, and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6A up to 500 MHz when used as part of a CAT 6 A U/UTP Channel installations i. Can support network line speeds up to 10 gigabits per second j. Qualifies for the 20-Year Extended Product Warranty and Applications Assurance k. RoHS Compliant l. The cable, patch cords and connecting hardware shall be UTP components that do not include internal or external shields, or drain wires. CAT 6A Information Outlet 1. Features a. Electrical performance guaranteed to meet or exceed the channel specifications of Amendment 1 to ISO/IEC 11801: 2002 Class EA and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category b. 6A when used as part of a CAT 6 A UTP Channel in registered installations c. Crossing of straddling pair contacts enables efficient alien crosstalk reduction in the channel d. Should be a non-keystone product. e. Snaps into standard faceplates, surface-mount boxes, consolidation point boxes, and Modular Panels. f. Can also be mounted either at 90 degrees (straight) or 45 degrees (angled) in any faceplate g. Universal design and label supports both T568 A & B wiring h. IDC connector terminations on rear of base allow quick and easy installation of 22 to 24 AWG cable i. UL and cul listed j. Can support network line speeds up to at least 1 0 gigabits per second k. Qualifies for the 20-Year Extended Product Warranty and Applications Assurance l. RoHS Compliant 2. Physical Specifications: a. Dimensions: 0.8 x 0.8 x 1. 2 in (2.0 x 2.0 x 3.1 cm) Universal A/B labeling b. Plastic Material: High-impact, flame retardant, thermoplastic c. Flammability Rating: UL-rated 94 V-0 d. Operating Temperature: 1 4 F to 1 40 F (-10 C to 60 C) e. Storage Temperature: -40 F to 1 58 F (-40 C to 70 C) f. Humidity: 95% (non-condensing)

g. Contact Material & Plating: Copper alloy, Plating: Gold over nickel h. under plate. Insulation displacement connectors accept solid or i. stranded wire (7 strands) j. Nominal Solid Conductor Diameter: 0.016 in to 0.025 in k. (0.40 mm to 0.64 mm) (26 to 22 AWG) l. Nominal Stranded Conductor Diameter: 0.020 in to 0.025 in m. (0.51 mm to 0.64 mm) (24 to 22 AWG) n. Insulation Size: 0.030 in to 0.046 in (0.76 mm to 1.1 7 mm) o. Outlet Wires: Copper alloy, 50 micro-inch (1.27 microns) hard gold plating over 1 00 micro-inch (2.54 microns) nickel underplate p. Plug Retention Force: 30 lbs (133 N) minimum between modular plug and jack q. Plug Insertion Life: 750 minimum insertions of an 8-position IEC 60603-7 compliant plug 3. Electrical Specifications: a. Insulation Resistance: 500 MΩ minimum b. Current Rating: 1.5 A at 68 F (20 C) c. Dielectric Withstand Voltage: 1,000 VAC RMS, 60 Hz minimum, contact-to-contact and 1,500 VAC RMS, 60 Hz minimum to exposed conductive surface d. UL and cul Listed CAT 6A Modular Patch Cords 1. Features a. Electrical performance guaranteed to meet or exceed the channel specifications of Amendment 1 to ISO/IEC 11 801:2002 Class EA and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6A up to 500 MHz when used as part of a CAT 6 A UTP Channel in registered installations b. ETL/cETL listed c. Can support network line speeds up to at least 1 0 gigabits per second d. Qualifies for the OEM 20-Year Extended Product Warranty and Applications Assurance e. Factory terminated patch cords with Anti-Snag RJ-45 Interface. f. Patch Cord should be round in shape. 2. Physical Specifications: a. Contact Material: Phosphor Bronze b. Contact Plating: Gold 50 micro-inch (1.27 microns),nickel 1 00 micro-inch (2.54 microns) c. Insertion Life: 750 minimum d. Plug Material: Polycarbonate UL-rated 94 V-0 e. Operating Temperature: 14 F to 1 40 F (-10 C to 60 C) f. RoHS Compliant 3. Electrical Specifications:

a. TIA Category: 6A 4. Safety Certification: a. ETL/cETL Listed Category 6A Patch Panel 1.2 Category 6A modular patch panels 1. 24 port patch panels with 110 IDC connector terminations on rear 2. The Electrical performance guaranteed to meet or exceed the channel specifications of Amendment 1 to ISO/IEC 11801: 2002 Class EA and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 3. The panel shall have vertical and horizontal cord organizers available as to improve patch cord management. 4. The panel shall be available in 24-port configurations with universal A/B labeling and 110 connector terminations on rear of panel allowing for quick and easy installation of 22 to 24 AWG cable. 5. The shall have a black powder finish over high-strength steel. 6. The panel shall be equipped with a removable rear mounted cable management bar and front and rear labels. 7. The panel shall be UL listed, UL-C certified and ACA approved. 8. The panel shall support network line speeds in excess of 10 gigabit per second and be backward compatible with Category 6, 5e, 5 and 3 cords and cables. 9. The panels shall be either wall or 19-inch rack mountable.

Faceplates Flush-mounted modular faceplate Faceplates shall be available in single, duplex, triplex, quadplex, or sixplex arrangement in a single gang configuration. Faceplate outlet openings shall be numbered on both sides for installation and maintenance identification. Faceplates shall be High-impact, flame retardant, UL-rated 94V-0 thermoplastic. Note: 1. All the passive Components (UTP & Fiber) as mentioned above should be of same make. The entire UTP cabling system and components should be tested, approved and certified by internationally recognized third parties and should conform to 10 Gigabit Ethernet standards.(provide documentary proof in this regard). 2. The bidder should enclose original product documents for the products quoted. Computer printouts will not be considered as Original product document. The bidders should indicate URL of the Product Website to verify the product spec in detail. 3. Compliance to each parameter of specifications will be verified against the submitted product brochures ONLY. 1. STANDARDS COMPLIANCE The Category 6A/ Class E A UTP SCS shall comply with the following standards ISO/IEC 11801:2010 EN 50173 Part 1 through Part 5:2010 and 2011 ANSI/TIA-568-C IEC 60603-7-4 IEEE 802.3 applications as outlined in section 2 Local/National Codes and Regulations 2. STRUCTURED COPPER CABLING CHANNEL PERFORMANCE 2.1.1 Guaranteed Values in Worst-Case 100 Metre, 4 Connector Channel: It is critical that guaranteed worst-case values are provided to ensure the SCS can support 10G transmission without risk. Average value or Typical Value is not acceptable as they do not account for lower performance channels. 2.1.2 The channel performance (including Alien Crosstalk performance) shall be guaranteed for the worst-case six-around-one channel configuration. 2.2 Third-Party Verification of Category 6A/ Class EA UTP Channel

2.2.1 The SCS must be tested by an ISO 17025 accredited 3rd Party test facility to the following standards: 2.2.1.1.1 EIA/TIA 568C: Category 6A Channel 2.2.1.1.2 ISO/IEC 11801 Amendment 1: Class EA Channel 2.2.1.1.3 3rd Party verification for channel testing must be provided as part of the bid response. 2.3 Support for Short Channels (< 15 meters) and Patch Cords 2.3.1 Based on the requirement for short channels in the Enterprise and Data Centre, the Category 6A/ Class EA UTP SCS must be able to support channels that are significantly shorter than the minimum 15 meters stated in the cabling standards. Based on the number of connectors, the SCS must be able to support the following minimum horizontal lengths: Number of Minimum Connectors Length (Meters) 4 5 3 5 2 3 2.3.2 As part of a compliant channel, the SCS must be able to support patch cords lengths of 1 meter minimum, and equipment cords of 2-meter minimum. 2.4 Horizontal Cable 2.4.1 When configured in worst-case 100 metre channels with full cross-connects and consolidation points with the other products proposed, the cable shall be capable of delivering the minimum guaranteed channel performance specified in section 3.0 2.4.2 The length of each individual run of horizontal cable from the telecommunications closet on each floor to the telecommunications outlet shall not exceed 90 metres, and shall be continuous without any joints or splices. 2.4.3 Contractor shall observe the bending radius and pulling strength requirements of the 4-pair UTP cable during handling and installation. 2.4.4 The cable shall be round in construction, with a maximum nominal diameter of 7.24mm 2.4.5 The minimum bend radius for the 4-pair UTP cable under no load shall be 29 mm.

2.4.6 The cable will consist of eight 23 AWG copper conductors. Copper-clad aluminium is not permitted. 2.4.7 The cable and cordage shall be available in Plenum, Non-Plenum and Low-Smoke, Zero Halogen (LSZH) compatibility. 2.4.8 The LSZH version must comply with the following Fire Safety standards: 2.4.8.1 ISO/IEC 60332-3-22: Vertical Flame Spread 2.4.8.2 ISO/IEC 60754-2: Acidity 2.4.8.3 ISO/IEC 61034-2: Smoke Density 2.4.9 3 rd Party verification of the Fire Safety/ Environmental tests listed above must be provided as part of the bid response. 2.4.10 The cable and cordage shall be UTP components that do not include internal or external shields, screened components or drain wires. 2.4.11 The horizontal cable shall have a unique print string on the cable jacket. This unique identifier shall also be used for on-line reference to a full set of factory tests that were performed on a sample from the same master reel. The test parameters shall include NEXT, PSNEXT, Return Loss, Attenuation, ELFEXT and PSELFEXT. The on-line reference must be available on the SCS vendor public website, such that it can be accessed at any time. 2.4.12 The print string will also include markings in both meters and feet. 2.4.13 The Cat6A/ Class E A horizontal cable shall be available to order in the following options: 2.4.13.1 Cardboard box in 305 meter (1000 foot) lengths 2.4.13.2 Non-returnable reel in 914 meter (3,000 foot) lengths 2.4.13.3 Non-returnable reel in 305 meter (1,000 foot) lengths 2.5 Information Outlets 2.5.1 Information outlets shall consist of 8-pin modular (RJ-45) jacks which are labelled with both the T568B and T568A wiring schemes.

T568A pin assignment T568B pin assignment 2.5.2 The 8-pin modular (RJ-45) jacks shall comply with IEC 60603-7-4. 2.5.3 The information outlet shall have a Current Rating of 1.5 A at 20 C 2.5.4 The information outlet must support 90 degree cable termination. As some mounting hardware does not allow for cable entry directly from the rear, this capability is necessary. 2.5.5 When configured in worst-case 100 metre channels with full cross-connects and consolidation points with the other products proposed in this tender, the outlet shall be capable of delivering the minimum guaranteed channel performance specified in section 3.0. 2.5.6 3 rd Party Verification test certificates shall be provided to show compliance to ISO/IEC 11801 Amendment 2 testing for Cat 6 A components. 2.5.7 The information outlet will have insertion life of 750 cycles minimum. 2.5.8 Information outlet caps with integrated strain relief shall be available as an option. 2.5.9 The information outlet shall be available in eleven (11) different colours. 2.5.10 The information outlet must be able to accept termination of solid conductors with nominal diameter of between 0.40 mm to 0.64 mm (26 to 22 AWG).

2.5.11 The information outlet must be able to accept termination of stranded conductors with nominal diameter of between 0.51 mm to 0.64 mm (24 to 22 AWG). 2.6 Modular RJ45 Patch Cords 2.6.1 Cords shall be equipped with 8-pin modular plugs on each end. 2.6.2 All cords shall be round, and consist of copper conductors, tightly twisted into individual pairs. 2.6.3 Nominal cordage diameter shall not exceed 7.24 mm. 2.6.4 Plugs shall be designed with an anti-snag latch to facilitate easy removal during move, add and change processes. 2.6.5 The cordage must consist of 8 solid 23 AWG copper conductors. Copper clad aluminium is not permitted. 2.6.6 The cordage shall be available in Plenum, Non-Plenum and Low-Smoke, Zero Halogen (LSZH) compatibility. 2.6.7 The LSZH version must comply with the following Fire Safety standards: 2.6.7.1 ISO/IEC 60332-3-22: Vertical Flame Spread 2.6.7.2 ISO/IEC 60754-2: Acidity 2.6.7.3 ISO/IEC 61034-2: Smoke Density 2.6.8 3rd Party verification of the Fire Safety/ Environmental tests listed above must be provided as part of the bid response. 2.6.9 The cordage shall be UTP components that do not include internal or external shields, screened components or drain wires. 2.6.10 The cordage shall have a unique print string on the cable jacket. This unique identifier shall also be used for on-line reference to a full set of factory tests that were performed on a sample from the same master reel. The test parameters shall include NEXT, PSNEXT, Return Loss, Attenuation, ELFEXT and PSELFEXT. The on-line reference must be available on the SCS vendor public website, such that it can be accessed at any time. 2.6.11 3rd Party Verification test certificates shall be provided to show compliance to ISO/IEC 11801 Amendment 2 testing for Cat 6 A components. 2.6.12 The patch cords will have insertion life of 750 cycles minimum.

2.6.13 When configured in worst-case 100 metre channels with full cross-connects and consolidation points with the other products proposed in this tender, the patch cords shall be capable of delivering the minimum guaranteed channel performance specified in section 3.0. 300 m Laser Optimized 50/125 m Multimode Guaranteed Channel Performance 10. The 50/125 m fiber channel shall support single-channel serial transmission, in both the building riser and campus backbones, to 10 gigabits per second (Gb/s) for a distance of 300 meters with up to 5 LC connections. 11. The 50/125 m fiber channel shall be backward compatible with legacy applications such as: Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, Fast Ethernet and ATM for inbuilding network distances) ensuring a smooth migration path from 10Mb/s to 10 Gb/s using achievable technology. 12. The channel shall support 10 Gb/s short wavelength (850 nm) emerging technology applications using vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs)and low bit rate LED applications for legacy systems. 13. The 50 m fiber shall be optimized to control differential mode delay (DMD) so that pulse splitting at 10 Gb/s is eliminated. 14. The high performance fiber shall use the same termination and test procedures that are currently used for the existing industry s lower performance 50 m fiber. Fibers shall be manufactured with dual acryl ate coating for maximum color retention and protection. 15. A single manufacturer shall manufacture the 50 m fiber cable, 50 m fiber connectors, 50 m patch cords and apparatus, which comprise the channel. 16. The 50 m fiber shall meet or exceed the following standards, as applicable, for OSP or Plenum cables: ICEA S-83-596, ISO/IEC-794, GR-409, TIA/EIA455, TIA/EIA492, TIA/EIA568-B, ANSI-FDDI, IEEE 802, UL 910, OFNP classification as described in the National Electric Code (NEC2), OFN- LS Low Smoke Cables, CSA Certified (OFN FT4/FT6) and approved component industry standards. 17. The manufacturer shall warrant the 10 Gb/s channel s cable, components, and applications for a period of 20 years. 18. The Fiber qualification should follow the process of HRDMD as well the EMBc. 19. The Qualification process should have been certified by UL. Fiber Patch Panels/Rack mount Shelf a) Fiber shelves suitable for terminating the fiber should be supplied and installed at each site. Modular Cartridges loaded with LC Pigtails should be available for these Fiber Shelves. The connections in the Fiber Shelf must be clearly identified and the fibers terminated in a consistent and logical order in all location. b) The Fiber Shelves at each site shall be mounted in industry standard 19'' enclosures (DF). The fiber optic cable must be secured to the relevant cabinet housing and then from there the individual fibers will fan out to the SC connectors to the shelf. c) The fiber shelves supplied in each floor must be capable of having the relevant number of fibers terminated on them. They should have facilities to keep the excess fiber and patch cords safely.

d) Should be available with Bend limiters maximize space by integrating into the shelf trough e) Should have Unique open-floor trough design enhances access for patch cord latching and de-latching f) When the Shelf door opens, label should be intuitively-placed on each port. g) These Fiber shelves should be usable with MPO Pre-terminated fiber cassettes as well. h) The Fiber Panel Shall be equipped with Hinged front doors for easy access i) The Panel Should have Front cable management trough and top cover panel j) Standard water-tight cable entry conduit connectors for OSP cable k) Blank labels for identifying fiber splices and terminations. l) The solution should be upgradable to intelligence without any downtime requirement to the network. 2.7 CAT 6A CHANNEL Features 1. Performance guaranteed to meet or exceed Category 6A/Class EA Channel Specifications to 500 MHz 2. Performance guaranteed up to 4 connections, up to 100 meters, in a 6-around-1 cable bundle configuration 3. Supports IEEE 802.3 1 0GBase -T, 1 000Base -T, ATM Forum CB1G plus other legacy LANs and applications (Video, BAS) 4. Backward compatible with existing Manufacturer s cable and connecting hardware 5. The Category 6A Solution shall fully complies with the IEEE 802.3an link segment specifications for 10GBASE-T, in addition to the ANSI/TIA and ISO/IEC Category 6A/Class EA requirements. 6. The Solution shall support up to 100 meter channel configuration with at least 4 connections and meet PSANEXT, PSACR-F and Insertion Loss specifications extrapolated to 500 MHz per IEEE 1 0GBASE-T standard. 7. The Alien Crosstalk performance of the Solution, which is crucial to successful 10 Gbps transmission, is guaranteed for the complete channel (not just cable) across the entire swept frequency (1-500 MHz) and tested in a stringent 6-around-1 configuration that is representative of worst-case installation conditions. 8. The components shall be fully backward compatible in terms of channel performance and installation techniques to existing Manufacturer s U/UTP solutions. 9. The Channel should be able to support a short channel length of 5 meters with 4 connectors. 10. The complete channel should have been tested by ETL and the corresponding channel certification should be available for both TIA/EIA and ISO guidelines. Category 6A / ISO Class E A 10G UTP Guaranteed Channel Performance 20. The Category 6A/Class E A cabling channel solution shall be an end-to-end UTP cabling solution guaranteed to support 10GBASE-T to 100 m. 21. The UTP channel shall exhibit superior Alien Crosstalk performance, improved Insertion Loss performance and guaranteed channel performance up

to 500 MHz. The channel Alien Crosstalk performance shall be guaranteed for installed UTP channels with up to 4 connectors and up to 100 meters in length. 22. The channel performance (including Alien Crosstalk performance) shall be guaranteed for the worst-case six-around-one channel configuration, where the entire 90m permanent link length is in a structured (combed) bundle. 23. Channel PSANEXT shall meet the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 24. Channel PSAACR-F shall meet the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 25. Channel Insertion Loss margin shall be guaranteed to be 5% over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and 2% over the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 26. Channel NEXT margin shall be guaranteed to be 6 db over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and 1 db over the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 27. Channel PSNEXT margin shall be guaranteed to be 7.5 db over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and 2.5 db over the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 28. Channel ACR-F margin shall be guaranteed to be 6.0 db over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and 4.0 db over the ISO/IEC Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 29. Channel PSACR-F margin shall be guaranteed to be 8.0 db over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and 6.0 db over the ISO Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 30. Channel Return Loss margin shall be guaranteed to be 3 db over the Category 6/Class E limit from 1 to 250 MHz, and channel Return Loss shall meet the the ISO Class E A limit from 1 to 500 MHz. 31. The manufacturer shall provide Design and Installation guidelines to ensure that the minimum guaranteed performance margins are met. 32. The cable and cordage shall be available in Plenum, Non-Plenum and Low- Smoke, Zero Halogen (LSZH) compatibility. 2.8 CAT 6A CABLE 1. Features a. Outer diameter 0.285 in. (7.24 mm) b. Packaged in we-tote box. c. 4 pair construction with finned inner jacket surface and isolator member provides the extra margin of performance required for high band-width applications d. The cable should be round in shape e. In the Channel, the cable length should be as low as 3 meter and 5 meter in total channel. f. The Channel should g. Non-Plenum construction h. ETL Listed - Riser rated CMR and CMG i. Electrical performance guaranteed to meet or exceed the channel specifications of Amendment 1 to ISO/IEC 1180:2001 Class EA, and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6A up to 500 MHz when used as part of a CAT 6 A U/UTP Channel installations j. Can support network line speeds up to 10 gigabits per second

k. Qualifies for the 20-Year Extended Product Warranty and Applications Assurance l. RoHS Compliant m. The cable, patch cords and connecting hardware shall be UTP components that do not include internal or external shields, or drain wires. 2.9 CAT 6A INFORMATION OUTLET 1. Features a. Electrical performance guaranteed to meet or exceed the channel specifications of Amendment 1 to ISO/IEC 11801: 2002 Class EA and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category b. 6A when used as part of a CAT 6 A UTP Channel in registered installations c. Crossing of straddling pair contacts enables efficient alien crosstalk reduction in the channel d. Should be a non-keystone product. e. Snaps into standard faceplates, surface-mount boxes, consolidation point boxes, and Modular Panels. f. Can also be mounted either at 90 degrees (straight) or 45 degrees (angled) in any faceplate g. Universal design and label supports both T568 A & B wiring h. IDC connector terminations on rear of base allow quick and easy installation of 22 to 24 AWG cable i. UL and cul listed j. Can support network line speeds up to at least 1 0 gigabits per second k. Qualifies for the 20-Year Extended Product Warranty and Applications Assurance l. RoHS Compliant 2. Physical Specifications: a. Dimensions: 0.8 x 0.8 x 1. 2 in (2.0 x 2.0 x 3.1 cm) Universal A/B labeling b. Plastic Material: High-impact, flame retardant, thermoplastic c. Flammability Rating: UL-rated 94 V-0 d. Operating Temperature: 1 4 F to 1 40 F (-10 C to 60 C) e. Storage Temperature: -40 F to 1 58 F (-40 C to 70 C) f. Humidity: 95% (non-condensing) g. Contact Material & Plating: Copper alloy, Plating: Gold over nickel h. under plate. Insulation displacement connectors accept solid or i. stranded wire (7 strands) j. Nominal Solid Conductor Diameter: 0.016 in to 0.025 in k. (0.40 mm to 0.64 mm) (26 to 22 AWG) l. Nominal Stranded Conductor Diameter: 0.020 in to 0.025 in m. (0.51 mm to 0.64 mm) (24 to 22 AWG) n. Insulation Size: 0.030 in to 0.046 in (0.76 mm to 1.1 7 mm) o. Outlet Wires: Copper alloy, 50 micro-inch (1.27 microns) hard gold plating over 1 00 micro-inch (2.54 microns) nickel underplate p. Plug Retention Force: 30 lbs (133 N) minimum between modular plug and jack

q. Plug Insertion Life: 750 minimum insertions of an 8-position IEC 60603-7 compliant plug 3. Electrical Specifications: a. Insulation Resistance: 500 MΩ minimum b. Current Rating: 1.5 A at 68 F (20 C) c. Dielectric Withstand Voltage: 1,000 VAC RMS, 60 Hz minimum, contact-tocontact and 1,500 VAC RMS, 60 Hz minimum to exposed conductive surface d. UL and cul Listed 2.10 CAT 6A MODULAR PATCH CORDS 1. Features a. Electrical performance guaranteed to meet or exceed the channel specifications of Amendment 1 to ISO/IEC 11 801:2002 Class EA and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6A up to 500 MHz when used as part of a CAT 6 A UTP Channel in registered installations b. ETL/cETL listed c. Can support network line speeds up to at least 1 0 gigabits per second d. Qualifies for the OEM 20-Year Extended Product Warranty and Applications Assurance e. Factory terminated patch cords with Anti-Snag RJ-45 Interface. f. Patch Cord should be round in shape. 2. Physical Specifications: a. Contact Material: Phosphor Bronze b. Contact Plating: Gold 50 micro-inch (1.27 microns),nickel 1 00 micro-inch (2.54 microns) c. Insertion Life: 750 minimum d. Plug Material: Polycarbonate UL-rated 94 V-0 e. Operating Temperature: 14 F to 1 40 F (-10 C to 60 C) f. RoHS Compliant 3. Electrical Specifications: a. TIA Category: 6A 4. Safety Certification: a. ETL/cETL Listed 2.11 CATEGORY 6A PATCH PANEL Category 6A modular patch panels 1. 24 port patch panels with 110 IDC connector terminations on rear 2. The Electrical performance guaranteed to meet or exceed the channel specifications of Amendment 1 to ISO/IEC 11801: 2002 Class EA and ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category

3. The panel shall have vertical and horizontal cord organizers available as to improve patch cord management. 4. The panel shall be available in 24-port configurations with universal A/B labeling and 110 connector terminations on rear of panel allowing for quick and easy installation of 22 to 24 AWG cable. 5. The shall have a black powder finish over high-strength steel. 6. The panel shall be equipped with a removable rear mounted cable management bar and front and rear labels. 7. The panel shall be UL listed, UL-C certified and ACA approved. 8. The panel shall support network line speeds in excess of 10 gigabit per second and be backward compatible with Category 6, 5e, 5 and 3 cords and cables. 9. The panels shall be either wall or 19-inch rack mountable. 2.12 FACEPLATES Flush-mounted modular faceplate Faceplates shall be available in single, duplex, triplex, quadplex, or sixplex arrangement in a single gang configuration. Faceplate outlet openings shall be numbered on both sides for installation and maintenance identification. Faceplates shall be High-impact, flame retardant, UL-rated 94V-0 thermoplastic. Consortium: If the Bidder is not a manufacturer he should provide documentary evidence (e.g. Manufacturers Authorization Form) for having tied up with all the participating agencies. Tax and Duty Exemption: The Institute may provide necessary certificates for tax/duty exemption as applicable. Bid Currencies: Bids are to be quoted in Indian Rupees only.

Cancellation of Tender: 1. The Institute may cancel the tender processing at any point of time prior to the issuance of purchase order without assigning any reason whatsoever for unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. 2. The Institute may also cancel the tender processing for want of any participating Bidder or if all the participating Bidders fail to qualify eligibility in terms with technical or other reasons. Technical (Including services) & commercial bids should be submitted in separate sealed envelopes mentioning the contents on it. Any Technical Bid not containing the above specifications may be rejected. The Technical Bid should not contain any price information, such proposal will be rejected. Bill of Material (To be included in Technical Bid) The Bidder should provide Bill of Material (details of all Modules / Components of Software including those bought-out, off-the-shelf or third-party products / items required) Module-wise, in the following format. Module/Ite m Description Make/ Model/ Version Part Number Principal Vendor/ Manufacturer Quantity/ No. of Licenses per installation Signature of Bidder : Name : Business address :

Place : Date : Bill of Material (To be included in Commercial Bid) Module / Item Make/ Model/ Version Part Number Principal Vendor/ Manufacture r Quantity/ No. of Licenses per installatio n Unit Price Total Price without Tax Tax % Tax Estimat e Total Price with Tax Signature of Bidder :

Name : Business address : Place : Date : Quotation Address : To The Head Computer & Statistical Service Centre, 4th Floor, S.N.Bose Bhaban Indian Statistical Institute 203 B.T. Road, Kolkata 700108