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No.

Clause No. Description of Clause (in full) Que

1 Tender Doc NIT 1.2 e) The bidder has to submit the user certificate as a proof of

having successfully deployed the systems and their

satisfactory working for the duration mentioned in Clause

1.2(d) above. The make and model of the deployed Core

equipments should be mentioned in the certificates.

We understand that BSNL wants

network to be migrated to IMS.So

long term strategy can we propos

As IMS is the latest technology a

deployed other parts of the world

" 500K deployed capacity"seem

We request BSNL to relax this re

figure keeping in view that IMS is

2 Tender Doc SECTION XI High levelBOM

UPS We understand UPS is not requirINVERTER is also asked for all th

3 DMTS 16.1 As per TRAI directives for carrier selection implementation, it

will be mandatory for BSOs to route all de-fault calls to pre-

recorded announcement. Therefore provision shall be made

for 100 % subscribers for default calls at 0.01 Erl traffic /line.

Should the call be continued after

0.01 erlang corresponds to 36 se

reduced to be in the range of 10 t

4 DMTS 16.4.0 X.25 links to Billing Centre and Network Management

Centre (NMC)

X.25 was the earliest packet base

obselete that has been replaced b

delete all the requirements of x.25

5 DMTS 17.8 [A] (xiii) The SBC shall have resources to service 1.5 times the

number of subscribers of various types provided through LMG

and 1.5 Million VoIP customers.

i) The SBC in your architecure is

with other operators and therefore

Please provide us with the percen

use VoIP peering with other oper

ii) Do we need SBC to connect to

6 DMTS 17.8 [B] (xiv) f. SCTP/UDP to transport ITU-T H.248 You are please requested to rem

over SCTP as it does not have an

H248 over UDP/IP.

Clarification Vol. II

BSNL Class-5 NGN TENDER FOR PROCUREMENT OF 1 MILLION CLASS 5 NGN INCLUDING SUPPORT OF 5,00,000 VOIP LI

ISSUED ON 09.09.2008

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7 Section XI Detailed MTS 3.1.9.2 Digital Subscriber As 3.1.1 (a) for migrated access

offer for bidders of existing TDM

not need to quote this, correct ?

suppliers of softswitch technolog

ISDN PA, ISDN BA on the softsw

MAG ? Please confirm that this s

apply to new softswitch providers

services.

For new subscribers SIP is a mu

approach and should be the only

remain only in the legacy networ

8 Section XI Detailed MTS 16.4 X.25 links . Billing and NMC interfaces wouldrather than X.25. Is this acceptab

9 Section XI 8.1.2 In addition, one PC shall be provided to receive information

over X.25 link for bill ing /SDR/NMS data and to transfer this

data to remote billing/SDR/NMS systems over IP for all

IP interfaces to billing are recom

confirm if X25 requirement can b

secure FTP used instead.

10 Section XI 16.1 As per TRAI directives for carrier selection implementation, it

will be mandatory for BSOs to route all de-fault calls to pre-

recorded announcement. Therefore provision shall be made

for 100 % subscribers for default calls at 0.01 Erl

traffic/line.

Please clarify does this mean all

pass through announcement ser

Each LMG of 256 Lines comprising of

i) 224 POTS

ii) 16 ADSL2+ as per ITU-T G.992.5 with Annex M

iii) 8 VDSL2 as per ITU-T G.993.2 with option to fallback to

ADSL2+

CCB - 8

Each LMG of 2,000 Lines comprising of

i) 1768 POTS



ADSL2+

CCB - 32

Each LMG of 256 Lines comprising of

i) 224 POTS


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12 TENDER NO.

MM/CN(TAX)/

092008/000361

SectionIV

(Special condition

of Contract)

1.2 Table1 Request BSNL to confirm if split

supplied with ADSL line/ VDSL l

Normally most of the vendor don

port VDSL . Pls give flexibility of

ADSL. The following two opotion

Option1:- VDSL 24 port fallbac

CCB ADSL48 port, VDSL:- 24 port, 1

TENDER NO.

MM/CN(TAX)/

092008/000361

1.2 Table1

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ADSL2+

CCB - 813 TENDER NO.

MM/CN(TAX)/

092008/000361

AG shall work with the STAND ALONE feature (Emergency

call feature).

In case of failure of UPLINK to

be able to do local swiching ( ca

be possible )

14 TENDER NO.

MM/CN(TAX)/

092008/000361

HAIR PIN feature In case of calls between two su

LMG -codec resources are not

2. Do we need to supply MDF p

qty ?

3. Request to allow MDF cable

siutable for vendors with 48 P

16 GR LMG

001_02 SEP2007

2.11(Echo

Control

Procedures)

2.11.4 Eco-length suppression shall be at least 128 msec. Request to relax on Echo length

calls would be intracity calls and

.

17 GR LMG001_02 SEP2007

Chapter 2 2.4.1.1 ADSL2 interface as per ITU-T G.992.3 Annex J. Annex-J (ADSL over ISDN ) iscommunication globally ( not fo

opreator- BSNL / MTNL in Ind

DSL data throughput also impa

band used by ISDN line interfac

Request BSNL to make the cals

18 GR LMG

001_02 SEP2007

Chapter 2 2.21.1 PPPoE Authentication requests. This clause is relevent to BRA

BSNL would use external centra

this optional

19 No.GR/LMG -

01/02.SEP.2007

2.6.1iii Session Description Protocol (SDP) as per IETF RFC 3407

and 2327

The most widely used standard

Request to relax the requireme

Protocol (SDP) as per IETF RFC

V5.2 and PRA interface card utilization reports (Only in case

V5.2 & PRI provided).

15

20 2.21.1 h

TENDER NO.

MM/CN(TAX)/

092008/000361

9.2

No.GR/LMG -

01/02.SEP.2007

9.2.1 The supplier shall provide all the cabling from the exchange

side of MDF. Minimum of 30 M per length of 128 pair cable

between switch room and MDF shall be provided for each

site.

1.The clarification to query sl no

while query sl no 278 says 30 M

maximum distance between Sw

( 30 m or 60 M? )

V5.2 and PRA are E1 2 Mbps i

included in the SOR of tender

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Total packets sent and received.

Rate of packets sent and received.

Ratio of packet loss.21 No.GR/LMG -

01/02.SEP.2007

2.23.1 On a faulty condition, the equipment shall identify

the faulty sub-system automatically and take it out of service.

This shall automatically bring in the diagnostic programmes

for diagnosis. In such cases the details of the sub-systems

taken out for executing diagnostic programmes shall be

printed out. Availability of Intelligent terminal (PC) to

display the location of bay, shelf, PCB on the screen

would be desirable. The dimensioning of the processing

capacity shall be such that the normal call processing is not

effected due to invocation of any diagnostic program.

Request to relax the requiremen

sub-systems taken out for execu

optional

22 No.GR/LMG -

01/02.SEP.2007

2.25.2 V5.2 and PRA interface card util ization reports (Only in case

V5.2 & PRI provided).The system shall pose no limitation in

interception and monitoring any number from monitoring

positions for the complete duration of the call, for all

terminating,originating and transit calls conforming to TEC

GR No. GR/LIS-01

V5.2 and PRA are E1 2 Mbps i

included in the SOR of tender.

clasue mey be deleted

5.4.5 The system shall provide the following

measurements/adjustments from the subscribers premises

1 Measurement of line insulation.

2 Bell adjustment.

3 Measurement of microphone current.

4 Test of dial speed.

5.6 ADSL2+ Line testing

5.6.1 It shall be possible to conduct the following

tests/measurements on an individual ADSL line:

1 The foreign potential (both AC & DC) on both limbs of DSL

pair.

2 Insulation resistances of line wires with respect to ground or

between 'a' wire and 'b' wire.

3 Impulse noise

4 Back ground noise for full frequency range

5 Near End Noise & Far end Noise

6 Measurement of NEXT (Near End Cross Talk)25 No.GR/LMG -

01/02.SEP.2007

5.2.7 Facility shall exist for extending new subscriber's lines to the

operator terminal and whenever the subscriber off-hook the

instrument, a visual indication is given on the operator

terminal and the line is connected to operator

This is not a feature of POTS

relevent to operator terminal .

clause

The tests for sl no( 4 )back gr

end noise and far end noise (6

are done using external ADSL

impliment the feature in the LMG

sub clause 4, 5, 6 optional

23

24

No.GR/LMG -

01/02.SEP.2007

No.GR/LMG -

01/02.SEP.2007

This requires separate instrum

parametres as mentioned in th

of LMG . Request BSNL to dele

(PM ) clauses relating to IP pac

Hence may be deleted

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26 GR LMG

001_02 SEP2007

2.9(Codec

support)

2.9.1 The system shall support G.711, G.726, G729, H.261, H.263

and T.38 codec as perITU-T recommendations.

Request to relax on H.261/ H.

which is not relevent to LMG.

27 GR LMG

001_02 SEP2007

4.1.5.1 (ii) The maximum open circuit D.C. voltage presented between

the 'a' and 'b' wires of the NTP of an analog interface should

not exceed 78 V as per ETSI TR 101 188.

NTP is not relevent in this claus

28 DETAILED

MODEL

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATI

ON (MTS) FOR

1,000,000LINES (Local)

TENDER (2008-

2009) FOR

NGN CLASS 5

17.8 [B]Line

Media Gateway

I d) e)

a. Packet Interface Redundancy shall be provided using

different module/card. Both the module/card shall be

accessible by both the control subsystems. Failure of an

interface module/card shall not lead to switch over of control

subsystems.

b. Switching subsystem shall be fully redundant. Both theSwitching subsystem shall be accessible from both the

control subsystem. Failure of one Switching subsystem shall

not lead to switching of the control subsystem

The clauses are applicable in t

subsystem and switching sub

module. Request BSNL to ame

appliacable for a single card/

controller and switching subsys

29 No.GR/LMG -

01/02.SEP.2007

5.5.1 It shall be possible to conduct the following

tests/measurements on an individual ISDN BRA subscriber

line and group of BRA lines using GUI terminal. The results

shall be displayed on the terminal and shall be logged into a

file for retrieval whenever required. 1. Line insulation test. 2.

Line capacitance measurement.

As clarified ( SL no 60 ) in t

applicable vendors offering fo

and not applicable for new so

confirm if this applicable only fo

access node.

30 GR/DCS-13 Chapter1 1.2.3.L.xi G.bond support as per ITU-T G.998.1 for aggregation of user

ports. Minimum 6 user port bonding shall be supported.

Channel bonding is a very expe

Channel bonding are very expe

We propose BSNL to opt for V

equivalent throughput (arounis additional advantage of us

with G.bond there is a need o

request BSNL to remove this cl

included VDSL under the scope

31 GR/DCS-13 Chapter1 1.2.3.L.x 802.1x (port / MAC address based authentication) and

RADIUS proxy

802.1x standard is suitable fo

with wirless interface capabil

based LMG equipent.Hence t

be deleted.

4.3 V5.2 Interface

4.3.1 V5.2 interface between the system and AN (Wired access

network) shall conform to TEC GR NO. GR/ANW-01

V5.2 and PRA are E1 2 Mbps

included in the SOR of tender

clause 4.3.2 iii as optional

32 No.GR/LMG -

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4.3.2 AN shall provide following access types or combination of the

following:

iii. ISDN primary rate access (PRA)

1. Request to add the funtionlity

LMG so that LMG may be used

existing class 5 Switches with V

ISDN services. With this funtion

of providing voice service throu

2. The LMG should have the V5

interacfes from small capacity L

single parent V5.2 towards LE (

34 GR LMG

001_02 SEP2007

Chapter 2 2.1.1 The system shall have IP backplane and shall use IP

Protocol. The system shall connect to nearest IP/MPLS over

aggregation uplink.

In case LMG is to connected to

demand/need to serve the lega

LL ( 2 Mbps G703/G704 ) ,LMG

the TDM E1 traffic by making u

35 GR LMG

001_02 SEP2007

Chapter 2 2.1.1 The system shall have IP backplane and shall use IP

Protocol. The system shall connect to nearest IP/MPLS over

aggregation uplink.

It should be possible to provide

bandwidth through PON ( intrga

36 GR LMG

001_02 SEP2007

Chapter 2 2.11.2 Activation and deactivation of echo cancellation shall be

configurable in the system for each port

Configuration of Echo cancellation

cancellation is enabled/disabled au

Request to amend the clause " Au

of echo cancellation per port"

37

Tender Doc MTS 12.1.2

Tools, testers, simulators, instruments etc shall include four

NTs as per TEC Spec. No. G/NT.1-01/02 APR 99 withaddendum 1, four digital telephones & four terminal adapters

with one analogue port and one data port as per TEC Spec.

No.I/CPE-02/02 AUG 98 with amendment 1 dated 1.3.2000

(refer clause 1.2.5.3) and following Traffic Generators as per

TEC specification No. G/TCS-01/04 FEB.2003 for

configurations A & B only.

As per clarification for Query N

quoted from the new vendors wtechnology.

So does this mean that new ve

,ISDN phones ,Terminal adapte

12.1.2 and only traffic generato

to this clause.

It shall be possible to connect LMG to 'Access Node' over E1

interface (2048 kbits/s) as per ITU-T Recomm. G.703, G.704

& G.706. In addition to E1 interface, it shall also be possible

to connect LMG to 'Access Node' over STM1 as

per ITU-T Recommendations G.707, G.708 and G.709 with

optical output. All STM1 links shall be provided in 1+1

configuration with Automatic Protection System (APS).Flicks

of 150-500 ms may occur in the network in which the LMG

has to work. LMG shall not react to a seizure of less than 150

ms.

33 GR LMG

001_02 SEP2007

Chapter 2 2.4.3

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38 Tender Doc MTS 13.4 Ultimate capacity of an exchange to be supplied under this

MTS is to be taken as 100K

We request BSNL to clarify what

clause is coming under SMPS an

Does this mean that ultimate cap

100K and SMPS has to be config

ultimate capacity ?

If yes then 100K capacity for each

request BSNL to provide reasona

for each type of LMG site e.g

256 ports site

2000 ports site.

10,000 ports site

20,000 ports site

39 Tender Doc MTS 16.5 In case optical disc drives are offered in place of MAG tapeunit, necessary hardware & software for billing centre required

to read and process the optical discs/cartridges should form

part of the supplies to all the sites where optical disc drives

are supplied for all the configuration A, B & C:, at no

additional cost.

We understand that BSNL wantsdisks for transfer of Billing informa

centre.

As this method was required for T

network it is not required and billi

be transfered through FTP/SFTP

So we request BSNL to delete thi

40 Tender Doc MTS 8.2.1 Each LMG site upto 10,000 lines 2+1 (HOT S/BY) 1. We request BSNL to clarify wh

line testing PC.

2. Also please clarify how many P

at each site 2 or 3

41 Tender Doc

Clarifications (clar361_part1

.xls)

Query No

136 and 392

services for Subscribers As per reply for query at Sr.No 3

All services mentioned in NSF GR

But as per reply for query at Sr.NAll services mentioned in bid doc

We request BSNL to provide the

are required from TEC GR's "GR

and TEC GR No.SR/ASF-01/03 M

42 Tender Doc


.xls)

Query No 28

and 30

The SAS shall have resources to service 1.5 times the



The SBC shall have resources to service 1.5 times the



Does this mean that both SAS an

1.5 *1MPOTS+1.5*0.5M VOIP=2

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43 Tender Doc


.xls)

Query No 8

and 9

Voice mail

Video mail

25% subscribers need to be provided with Voice Mail.

10% subscribers need to be provided with Video Mail.

We understand that

Voice Mail is required for 25%*1.5

Video Mail is required for10%*0.5

44 Tender Doc


.xls)

Query No 10

and 149

web portal In the reply for query No 10, "all s

provisioned for Web portal"

while for reply for query No 149, w

Broadband sbscribers"

so we understand that the web p

subscribers and Broadband subs

ADSL and VDSL subscribers.45 Revised Table "Revised

Table for

Design Values

for Softswitch"

"Revised

Design Values

for LMG will be

as follows"

NA Traffic carried per subs (Erlangs) for normal cal ls and SIP

calls 0.25

(SoftSwitch)

Average Traffic per subscriber (Erlang) 0.15

(LMG)

We request BSNL to clarify why d

LMG and Softswitch .

Since the 0.25 Erl is too high and

request BSNL to reduce it.

46 Tender Doc


.xls)

Query at

Sr.No 416

Lawful interception facility shall be provided. It shall be

possible to monitor (intercept) the call based on A Number, B

Number or parts thereof as per the GR No. GR/LTS-01. The

system will intercept 240 concurrent calls per Softswitch

location and support interface to 8 lawful agencies. CallContent shall be extended on E1/STM-1 circuit and Call

Related data shall be transferred over TCP/IP. In case the

LEA is collocated with Softswitch, it will be possible to extend

call-content on Ethernet port also. Provisioning will be made

at NMS after receiving manual request from LEA. Equipment

for distribution of interception information to various agencies

is not within the scope. The bidder will have to furnish the

detailed write up about the Lawful Interception solution being

provided by him. Please also refer to Revised Table

We understand that Lawful interce

provided by bidder to the point wh

and H3 interface as mentioned in

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47 SIP

Application

Server

NO.GRSAS-

0101.SEP

2007

3.2.5 11 Generic messaging Kindly explain what does Generic

Application Server

NO.GRSAS-0101.SEP 2007 of cla

48 SIP

Application

Server

NO.GRSAS-

0101.SEP

2007

3.2.5 13 Push Kindly explain what does Push me

NO.GRSAS-0101.SEP 2007 of cla

49 Section IV Query No 8 Voice Mail According to clarifications provided25% subscribers need to be provided with Voice Mail.

Average duration of Voice mail per subscriber will be 3

minutes.

The messages will be reatined for a period of one month.

25% subscribers can be web based and email client users.

We suggst that the average duratimail are 30 seconds, and the gree

our experience, please confirm.

50 Service for

NGN

subscribers

GR

NO.SRNSF-

0101.SEP

2007

2.3.6 vii) Group Messaging We request BSNL to provide a sce

51 Service for

NGNsubscribers

GR

NO.SRNSF-

0101.SEP

2007

2.3.8 (i) Presence information (status of end-user devices,

availability of the individual and location) and relatednotification (audio and visual) shall be provided to end users.

We request BSNL to provide a sce

52 Service for

NGN

subscribers

GR

NO.SRNSF-

0101.SEP

2007

2.3.8 (ii) Services in which automatic re-routing based on presence

information shall be indicated.

We request BSNL to provide a sce

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53 Tender Doc Section IV Part2

1.1 (iii)

as per clarificaiton. The responsibility for integrating the EMS

with the NMS specified by the purchaser will be that of the

bidder.

1.Does that mean vendor has to q

Integration charge?

2. we understand that vendor don

to the technical clauses reated to

54 Tender Doc MTS and

Chapter-2 of

TEC GR

17.8 (A) (iv),

of MTS and

Clause 2.9.1

of TEC GR

The uplink interface of LMG According to the tender and clarif

requirement is not clear, please d

for 2000 port module.

55 Tender Doc DETAILED

MODEL

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATI

ON (MTS)

2.Building General we understand that either front-ac

can meet BSNL requirement. Ple

56 Tender Doc Detailed MTS 9.1 According to the clari ficai ton: vendor has to quote l ine s ide

MDF as well as Subscriber Side MDF.

we understand that from subscrib

under BSNL scope. Please clarify

57 Tender Doc SECTION-XI High level

BOM

FDF We understand that as there is no

interfaces so FDF is not to be pro

Only patch cords of 30m length to

used to connect equipment and B

FDF/Routers/Switches.58

Tender Doc Page 141 GR NO. GR/TCP-01/02. AUG 2003

In the RFP, Router equipment is n

So we request BSNL to detete it a

existing routers one clause can b

Proposed solution should be able

routers.

59

Tender Doc Page 141 GR NO. GR/ADS-06/01. JULY 2004

In LMG GR, the ADSL2+ and VD

coverd

So we request BSNL to delete the

60

Tender Doc Page 141 GR NO. GR/PON/01/01.DEC. 2006

In the RFP, PON equipment is no

So we request BSNL to detete it a

existing PON one clause can be a

Proposed solution should be able

PON .

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Tender Doc17.9 EMS /

NMS:Page 130

xxi The NMS shall be deployed with the firewall as per TEC

GR on Firewall No. GR/FWS-01/02-SEP2006 with full

redundancy and four Fast Ethernet ports.

xxiii NTP server shall be configured on NMS platform.

According to the clarification (ID

suppyly only the EMS as part of t

understand that firewall and NTP

tender's scope. Vendor is not req

the related clauses, please clarify

62

Tender Doc Section II 2.6

The bidder shall be solely responsible for the turnkey

implementation of the project, which includes the Supply,

Installation, System Integration and Commissioning of the

complete equipment and solutions for the project. The bidder

shall also be responsible for the warranty and post warranty

obligations including operation and second line

maintenance of network solutionprovided by him for a

period of one year from the date of commissioning of thesolution.

We are supposing that the "opera

maintenance of network solution"

as O&M support service at NOC.

elaborate the detailed SOW of th

alarm monitoring, on-site training

63

Tender Doc Section I 1.1.5

The bidder will establish software centers in India for

providing necessary AMC support during lifetime of the

equipment. Remote access from a facility outside India shall

generally not be entertained.

We request BSNL to define the A

the equipment.

64

Tender Doc ection IV Part-I 2.9

During submission of bids, the complete list of partners, in the

Teaming Agreement with the lead bidder, for the project shall

be submitted by the lead bidder. The lead bidder shall furnish

MoU with the partners in this regard. The bidder shall have

back-to-back agreement with each of the major technology

providers individually, to ensure that respective product

support for implementation, operations, maintenance, spares

and upgrades is available to BSNL for a minimum period of 7

years w.e.f. date of P.O. from the date of commissioning theproduct/service. Each of the major technology providers shall

also certify direct support to its respective products supplied

to BSNL for a period of 7 years w.e.f. date of P.O., giving a

clear road map.

We request BSNL to kindly confir

Agreement is a same Thing or no

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Payment shall be made in Indian Rupees. The payments in

general shall be linked to a number of well defined bench

marks of progressive completion levels during the course of

the project, such as equipment delivery, system

commissioning, functionality validation, etc. The payment

terms shall be as follows:

Table-3

For Validation Site For Main Supplies

At the time of supplies NIL 60%

After completion of Validation / Acceptance Testing

70% 30%

After one year of successful operation

' 30% 10%

We understand that the payment

11.1 in Section III is Applicable fo

95% of the price shall be made o

consignee. & The balance 5% pa

6 months from the date of supply

are no damage/shortages

same.

66


The supplied solution shall be under warranty for a period of

two years from the date of commissioning of the project. The

successful lead bidder will be required to enter into Annual

Maintenance Contract with the purchaser for a period of five

years as per Annual Maintenance Contract Agreement given

in Annexure-III.

We understand that the Waranty

10.1 in Section III is Applicable fo

WARRANTYtwelve months after

over. Please Clarify the

67

Tender Doc ection V (SOR) Type of Site Type A Type A Type B Type B Type

Please Clarify that the requireme

,column 2 ,3 and 4,5 are correct.

We understand that the repeted W

Type B should be Tpe A ,Type A

68

Tender Doc Section III 3

3 Patent Rights

The supplier shall indemnify the purchaser against all third-

party claims of infringement of patent, trademark or industrialdesign rights arising from use of the goods or any part thereof

in Network of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.

We understand that the Supplier

those claims which arises due to

to the Supplier and goods suppliewas using as per the terms of the

69

Tender Doc Section III 6.1

Delivery of the goods and documents, its installation and

commissioning shall be made by the supplier in accordance

with the terms specified by the purchaser in its schedule of

requirements and special conditions of contracts. The title of

the equipment/material so supplied shall vest with the

purchaser after the sale is concluded by way of High Sea

Sales or sales of indigenous materials. Thereafter, the goods

will be issued by the purchaser to the supplier and the risk of

the goods shall remain with the supplier until delivery of the

complete network as a turnkey job has been completed and

the network is made over to purchaser for operation.

Please confirm whether in-transit

under Central Sales tax law of In

acceptable ?

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Delivery of the goods and documents, its installation and

commissioning shall be made by the supplier in accordance

with the terms specified by the purchaser in its schedule of

requirements and special conditions of contracts. The title of

the equipment/material so supplied shall vest with the

purchaser after the sale is concluded by way of High Sea

Sales or sales of indigenous materials. Thereafter, the goods

will be issued by the purchaser to the supplier and the risk of

the goods shall remain with the supplier until delivery of the

complete network as a turnkey job has been completed and

the network is made over to purchaser for operation.

Please confirm as to what would

PO- 1. Sep

equipment, 2. Seperate for In

and

Installation and commissioning.

These three pos would further be

for 3G.

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15.1 Delivery and performance of the goods and services

shall be made by the supplier in accordance with the time

schedule and technical specifications provided in the

purchase order. In case the supply of goods and delivery of

services are not completed in the stipulated delivery period,

as indicated in the purchase order, purchasers reserves the

right either to short close/cancel the purchase order in part or

full and/or recover liquidated damage charges. The

cancellation/short

closing of the order for goods and services in part or full shall

be at the risk and responsibility of the supplier and purchaser

reserves the right to purchase balance unsupplied and/or

short closed/cancelled supplies and services at the risk and

cost of the defaulting supplier.

We understand that the steps of s

shall be applicable only for those

reasons solely attributable to the

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Delay by the supplier in the performance of its delivery

obligations with reference to both the supplies and services

shall render the supplier liable to any or all of the following

sanctions:

(i) Forfeiture of its performance security.

(ii) Imposition of liquidated damages.

(iii) Short closure of contract in part or full and/or termination

of the contract for default.

We understand that steps like for

of order shall be taken only after t

only for those defaults which were

due to the Supplier after giving a

Supplier to rectify the default?

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Section III 16.1

16.1 Time is the essence of this tender/contract. The bidder

shall adhere to the project execution schedule given in the bid

document/APO/PO. The milestones stipulated for delivery of

supplies and services in the acceptance of the tender shall be

deemed to be the essence of the contract and delivery must

be completed not later than the dates specified therein.

Extension will not be given except in exceptional

circumstances. In the event of bidders failure to perform as

per the milestones mentioned in the project execution

schedule in section-IV, the bidder shall be liable to liquidated

damages. The target dates for selected milestone shall be

sacrosanct for the purposes reckoning liquidated damages in

this tender/contract. Should, however, deliveries be made

after expiry of the contracted delivery period, without prior

concurrence of the purchaser and be accepted by the

consignee, such delivery will not deprive the purchaser of his

right to recover liquidated damage under clause 16.2 below.

However, when supply is made within 21 days of the

contracted original delivery period, the consignee may accept

the stores and in such cases the provision of clause 16.2 will

not apply.

We understand that the LDs will b

delays/defaults which would be fo

the Supplier? Please confirm.

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Provided, also that if the contract is terminated under this

clause, the Purchaser shall be at liberty to take over from the

Supplier at a price to be fixed by the purchaser, which shall

be final, all unused, undamaged and acceptable materials,

bought out components and stores in course of manufacture

which may be in possession of the Supplier at the time of

such termination or such portion thereof as the purchaser

may deem fit, except such materials, bought out components

and stores as the Supplier may with the concurrence of the

purchaser elect to retain.

We understand that the BSNL wil

with the Supplier regarding the prto be purchased by BSNL? Pls. c

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18.1 The Purchaser may, without prejudice to any other

remedy for breach of contract, by written notice of default,

sent to the supplier, terminate this contract in whole or in part:

(a) if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods and

services within the time period(s) specified in the contract, or

any extension thereof granted by the purchaser pursuant to

clause15;

(b) if the supplier fails to perform any other obligation(s) under

the Contract; &

(c) if the supplier, in either of the above circumstances, does

not remedy his failure within a period of 15 days (or such

longer period as the purchaser may authorize in writing) afterreceipt of the default notice from the purc

We understand that the decision to

in the case that such activity occurs

attributable to the Supplier and the

over and the supplier has failed to r

notice. Please confirm.

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.

In the event of any question, dispute or difference

arising under this agreement or in connection there-with

(except as to the matters, the decision to which is specifically

provided under this agreement), the same shall be referred to

the sole arbitration of the CMD, BSNL or in case his

designation is changed or his office is abolished, then in

such cases to the sole arbitration of the officer for the time

being entrusted (whether in addition to his own duties or

otherwise) with the functions of the CMD, BSNL or by

whatever designation such an officer may be called

(hereinafter referred to as the said officer), and if the CMD or

the said officer is unable or unwilling to act as such, then to

the sole arbitration of some other person appointed by the

CMD or the said officer. The agreement to appoint an

arbitrator will be in accordance with the Arbitration and

Conciliation Act 1996. There will be no objection to any such

appointment on the ground that the arbitrator is a Government

Servant or that he has to deal with the matter to which the

agreement relates or that in the course of his duties as a

Government Servant he has expressed his views on all or any

of the matters in dispute. The award of the arbitrator shall be

final and binding on both the parties to the agreement. In the

event of such an arbitrator to whom the matter is originally

referred, being transferred or vacating his office or being

unable to act for any reason whatsoever, the CMD, BSNL or

the said officer shall appoint another person to act as an

arbitrator in accordance with terms of the agreement and the

person so appointed shall be entitled to proceed from the

please confirm that Arbitrator may

agency.

77

clar361_part3

The price shedule provided in this

tender itself and the columns rega

Please clarify, is this the new pric

the quotation or as per the tender

schedule is adopted, how can we

deducting the cervatable tax and

for comparision and evaluation th

L2......

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Tender Doc Section II 22.2 (b)(ii)

"supplier should furnish the correct E.D./Customs tariff Head

in the price Schedule. If the credit for the Duties and Taxes

under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 is found to be not

admissible at any stage subsequently owing to wrong

furnishing of Tariff Head, then the suppliers shall be liable to

refund such non-admissible amount, if already paid, along

with penalty, if any, charged by the concerned authority."

The Supplier liability may remain

that Supplier is not made to pay a

erroneous interpretation of autho

be worded as - "supplier should f

E.D./Customs tariff Head in the p

the Duties and Taxes under CEN

found to be not admissible at any

wrong furnishing of Tariff Head, t

to refund such non-admissible am

with penalty, if any, charged by th

according to the applicable law a

79

Tender Doc Section II 22.2 (b)(iii)

In case the duties and taxes which are non CENVAT-able as

per the quotes indicated in the price schedule by the bidders

and subsequently at any stage it is found that

credit for such duties and taxes is admissible as per CENVAT

Credit Rules, 2004, then the supplier shall be liable to refund

the amount equivalent to such duties and taxes, if any,

already paid to them. However, the purchaser may allow the

supplier to submit necessary

documents in this regard which may enable the purchaser toavail the CENVAT credit provided such credit is still available

for the amount so paid as per CENVAT Credit Rules 2004.

The clause intends to make Supp

no lapse on the part of Supplier.

"CENVAT Credit Rules 2004" in t

stated that "CENVAT Credit Rule

of signing of the Contract". This w

not made to pay an amount on ac

CENVAT Credit Rules 2004 whic

eligible for Cenvat Credit. Furthe

necessary documents shall be fu

enable purchaser to avail the cre

made to pay any amount to purch

may be reworded as "In case the

CENVAT-able as per the quotes

(as per laws and rules existing at

contract) by the bidders and subsfound that Credit for such Duties

CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, the

supplier to submit necessary doc

may enable the purchaser to ava

such credit is still available for the

CENVAT Credit Rules 2004, as s

obliged to pay any amount to the

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Tender Doc Section II use 22.2 (b) (

"If the supplier fails to furnish necessary supporting

documents i.e. Excise/Customs invoices etc. in respect of the

Duties/taxes which are Cenvatable, the amount pertaining to

such Duties/Taxes will be deducted from the payment due to

the supplier."

The unclear tax terms intend to m

document.It is suggested that all

categorically stated here so that

obligations and the same do not

Accordingly, the term "etc" comin

invoices may be deleted. This cla

worded as: "If the supplier fails to

documents i.e. Excise/Customs i

circumstance in respect of the Du

Cenvatable, the amount pertainin

deducted from the payment due t

81

Tender Doc Section III lause 12.1 (iii)

"Any increase in taxes and others statutory duties / levies

after the expiry of scheduled delivery date shall be to the

suppliers account."

The clause intends to make us bcaused by delivery delay caused

should be made to bear this cost

delivery is attributable to the supp

to purchaser, purchaser should b

in the duties/tax. This clause may

"Any increase in taxes and others

the expiry of scheduled delivery d

account if the delay in the deliver

"

82

Tender Doc Section III lause 12.1 (iii)"However, benefit of any decrease in these taxes / duties

shall be passed on to the purchaser by the supplier."

The clause intends to make the c

benefit no matter how they are ob

completely delete the clause

83

Tender Doc Section III lause 12.1 (iv)(

If the duty/tax rate quoted is less than the actual duty/tax, the

differential amount determined by applying the quoted andactual duty/tax rates shall be adjusted in the basic/CIF price

keeping the unit price same.

This gives an option to BSNL to a

adjustment should not be kept. In

have all right to verify the correctbidding stage itself to avoid any a

stage.

84

Tender Doc Section III lause 12.1 (iv)(

If the duty/tax rate indicated in the bid is found to be higher

than the actual, the unit price will be recomputed with the

correct duty/tax rate.

This gives an option to BSNL to r

recomputation of unit price may

purchaser may have all right to ve

rate at the bidding stage itself to a

recomputation at later stage

85

Tender Doc Section III lause 12.1 (i ii

In the both the cases above, subsequent changes in duty/tax

rate shall, thereafter, be applied with reference to the

corrected tax/duty for determination of unit price as specified

in Section-III, Clause-12.1(ii) and (iii).

Refer Query against Clause 12.1

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Tender Doc Section IV Clause 12(i)

Benefit in custom duty, if any, on account of infrastructure

project import shall be passed on to the purchaser. The

supplier shall take action for arranging infrastructure benefit

for telecom equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the

supplier to avail reduced rate of

custom duty as applicable.

Existing benefits etc are already d

model. Goods shall be sold on H

Bill of Entry will be filed and Cust

name of Purchaser. The Custom

applicable rate and currently mos

concessional rate of Duty. Where

sought the Purchaser can inform

accordingly.

87

Tender Doc Section IV Clause 12(ii)

In order to avail the above benefit, the purchase order for the

imported equipment shall be placed by the respective circles

who are the licensees to operate the cellular mobile service.

The supplier shall be responsible regarding reasonability ofthe cost quoted for the imported equipment including

satisfying the custom authorities, if required, in this regard.

The supplier shall also be responsible for custom clearance,

transportation, insurance etc., including payments thereof.

The supplier shall be fully responsible for the performance,

compliance to TEC specifications and tender requirements of

the imported equipment.

Cost incurred by Supplier for assnot be to supplier account. Since

for payment of Duty directly to cu

by Supplier for faciltating the clea

Purchaser.

88

Tender Doc Section IV Clause 12(iv)

In case the custom duty levied by the customs authorities is

less than the rate indicated in the bid, the benefit of the

reduced rate would be passed on to the purchaser. However,

if the rate of customs duty paid is higher than that quoted in

the bid and no revision in the duty structure is done by the

government at the time of import, the same will be absorbed

by the supplier. Revision in custom duty during and after thescheduled delivery period will be regulated as per the clause

12.1 of Section-III.

The Supplier should not be made

liability. Purchaser may have all r

rate indicated in the bid. Accordin

authorities is higher, the same sh

account.

89

Tender Doc Section IV Clause 12(v)

Custom duty paid directly by BSNL to the custom authorities

including that, if any, paid in excess of that quoted by the

supplier shall be deducted in full from the first payment due to

the supplier subsequent to the payment of duty.

Same as Query against Clause 1

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Tender Doc

ANNUAL

MAINTENANE

CONTRACT

AGREEMENT

FOR NGN

Class 5

Page 48

Generally battery life is 3-4 yea

be replaced.

So we request BSNL to exclud

91 3.1.9.3 The offered solution will provide all services mentioned in TEC

document SR/NSF/01-01.SEP 2007. The activation codes for

different services shall be provided to the bidder at the time of

project implementation.

As per the Clause 3.1.9.3 all the

needs to be provided , however

those servcues mentioned in the

provided, please confirm, also th

servcies mnetioned in NSF Gr neservices to be ignored

92 3.1.10 Signalling with other exchanges: The interface to PSTN will be

through the IP TAX network of BSNL. The IP TAX network of BSNL

comprises of Softswitches, Signaling Gateways and Trunk Media

Gateways (TMGs). The interface of Softswitches to be supplied as

part of supplies against this Tender to IP TAX Softswitches will be

on ITU-T Q.1912.5 over SCTP. Media transfer between LMGs and

TMGs will be on RTP/RTCP.

The signaling between the Class

Q.1912.5, , and as per LTS GR, Cl

support SIP-I (ITU-T Recommend

with another softswitch. And Cla

UDP shall be provided for SIP-I (

however in the MTS, the transpo

SCTP,please clarify

93 3.1.11 Voice Mail We request BSNL to please confbe provided to 25% of SIP subs

no. 377

94 3.1.12 Video Mail We request BSNL to please conf

be provided to 10% of SIP subs o

SIP subs as per clarification no. 3

95 3.1.13 Web Portal We request BSNL to please conf

be 100% of SIP subs or total ( PO

96 3.1.17 Combinational services: It should be possible to combine different

services into one service e.g., instant messaging and voice.

We request BSNL to please conf

feature needs to be provided

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BSNL Class-5 NGN TENDER FOR PROCUREMENT OF 1 MILLION CLASS 5 NGN INCLUDING SUPPORT OF 5,00,000


97 16.4.0 X.25 links to Billing Centre and Network Management Centre

(NMC)

This clarifications contrad

that interfaces to Billing C

please clarify

98 1) Subscriber capacity per softswitch is 350K The capacity per Softswit

SSWs and hence total SS

network would be 4*400K

requested for 1 mio for th

weneed to dimensions th

99 6) SIP termination per Softswitch is 300K Please clarify what does

Design value of the SSW

100 20) Number of Signalling Point codes supported is 64 Refer to Design values of

Signaling links need to be

101 17.7 (viii) The SAS shall have resources to service 1.5 times the number of

subscribers of various types provided through LMG and 1.5 Million

VoIP customers.

Please provide the Desig

missing in the Tender do

102 17.8 [B] (xiv) f. SCTP/UDP to transport ITU-T H.248 We request BSNL to prov

103 Detailed MTS 17.7 (xi) of

MTS

Design Values for SBC will be as follows:.. The % defined for transcomodify the same to 20%

104 Detailed MTS 3.1.9.2 Digital Subscriber As per the Clarification nothat new suppliers of sof

ISDN PA, ISDN BA and Vsupplying a MAG, howev

clarification no. 63, pleas

supported by the SSW

105 Detailed MTS 3.1.9.1.3 With respect to Parallel Ringing feature mentioned in Clause

2.2.1.3 of SR?NSF-01/01 SEP.2007, It will be possible to

send parallel ringing to all types of subscribers

As the Parallel ringing fea

URI addressing, We requ

is reqd. for only POTS su

106 Detailed MTS 3.1.14 Presence and notification services shall be provide to SIP

subscribers and Soft phones

As the Presence service

BSNL tp modify the same

107 3.1.17 Al the offered services shall have the following features: The features mentioned ionlyand not the black pho

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108 3.1.17 Forking: It should be possible to associate multiple devices

with a single address, so that all or a selection of these

devices can be contacted simultaneously or in succession

The features mentioned in t

we request BSNL to confirm

109 17.7 (vi) The call and message handling resources in the SAS will act

in load sharing mode at the interface points of the SAS as

well as at call / message processing level. SAS should

suitable hardware and/or software mechanism to implement

this by making use of its own internal resources only.

However, there should be no proprietary implementations in

the solution

As per the clarifications no.

SIPAS, please confirm as th

pt 115

110 17.7 (viii) The SAS shall have resources to service 1.5 times the


and 1.5 Million VoIP customers

We request BSNL to please

it mean that the SIP As nee

DSL subs of LMG and 1.5 t

pls clarify iwhat does 1.5 m

111 SCC, Part-II 2.32.1 The bidder shall also submit quotes for setting up of a training

model, comprising of all NEs of suitable capacity, in one of

the Training Centres of BSNL

We request BSNL to clarify

Model i.e the capacity of the

112 MTS MTS/Chapter

17/ Page 110

Clause 17.6

(xviii)

Design Values Please confirm the 4mn BH

113 SCC Section IV /

Page 36

Clause 2.2 Eligibility Criteria Experience The bidder or OEM for Softswitch /

Parent Company of OEM for Softswitch should have experience of

having deployed Class 5 NGN solution in atleast two carrier

networks by using IP based equipment with Softswitches, SAS,

SBC, Line Media Gateways...

This clause states that bidd

deployment of IP based equ

at least two carrier networks

mentioned above may not b

network, we request BSNL network elements deployed

114 High Level

.FTTH

Section XI/

Page 101

Clause

3.1.16.1.

IP CENTREX FACILITY: What % of SIP subs shouldPOTS should have IP Cent

115 High Level

.FTTH

Section XI/

Page 119

Clause 17.6

xviii), Pt. 9

Traffic carried per call (Erlangs) for normal calls and SIP calls

= 0.25

The traffic mentioned in th

be max of 0.15 erlangs

116 High Level

.FTTH

Section XI/

Page 121

Clause 17.7

viii),

The SAS shall have resources to service 1.5 times the number of


VoIP customers.

SIP AS capacity, already ra

for each site 1/4 of the total

Section IV/

SPECIAL

CONDITIONS

OF CONTRACT

Softswitch We request BSNL to to be

PART-II Support of 1000,000 lines from LMG

Support of 500,000 VoIP lines on G-PON / GE-PON

117 Tender

document

Table 1

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CONDITIONS

OF CONTRACT

The above equipment for the above requirement is to be provided

as given below:

10% of the 1 mio LMG cap

PART-II SIP Phones: 50,000

Do all the servcies like UM

If All broadband subscriberin SIP and the SIP AS is re

Total SIP subs = 500K from

600K

122 Tender Doc Section IV 2.2 Two Media servers per domain shall have to be supplied on

stand alone basis. Each Media Server, inter-alaia shall be

able to provide announcements in multiple languages for

all the LMG locations under its control.

We request BSNL to pls

required for Media Serv

123 Tender Doc Detailed MTS 3.1.17 Combinational services: It should be possible to combine

different services into one service e.g., instant messaging

and voice.

We request BSNL to ple

messaging is reqd.

124

We request BSNL to clarify

500K capacity of LMG wit

125 ENUM

Please provide more detai

parameters) , whether the

126 Lawful Interception

We request BSNL to please

to VoIP calls and what is th

POTS and SIP calls

8.1.1 Peripherals/O & M terminal / PC Documentation

8.2 Line testing

As per our understanding,

these purposes, please kin

127

121 Tender

document

MTS 17.7 vii i) The SAS shall have resources to service 1.5 times the number

of subscribers of various types provided through LMG and 1.5

Million VoIP customers.

Bid document Section-XI 8.1 & 8.2

SIP Application Server quantity is 4

120 Tender

document

MTS 3.1.9.3 SIP Subscriber services

119 Tender

document

MTS 1.2

118 Tender

document

1.2

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We understand the mo

which connects to LMG

1. Is it mandato

the PC will get co

2. The quantity

of DSL ports. Ple

3. How about th

type of interfaces

If there is no modem, B

services. Please kindly

information of modem

BHCA = Erlang*3600*So for 2K model, the L

For 20K model, the LM

130 Bid document Section-XI 17.8[B] XVIII) All LMGs will be aggregated through a Gigabit Ethernet (GE)

interface with redundancy. The LMGs will be connected in link

aggregation fashion to the same LAN switch on different paths. All

the LMGs in a particular city, shall be aggregated through Tier 2

Switch/ L2PE of aggregation network on GE interface with the

Broadband Multi play Network of BSNL. The Fibre module required

in Tier 2 Network will be GBIC module. The GBIC module in LMG

and Tier 2 LAN Switch/ L2PE shall be capable of driving upto 20 km

on a single mode 1550 nm.

1310 nm SFP can also

1310nm SFP is cheape

add 1310nm SFP as a

1. We understand that

initial implementation o

solution that our LMG e

network using V5.2 int

H.248 interface. It will

We request BSNL to a

to quote this H.248 to V

2. As BSNL requires th

the 1 Million, we suppo

quantity should be con

Please kindly clarify.

C5 Softswitch process

SIP subscriber registra

services processing pa

Please confirm if the 6

subscriber registrationparameters:

(1) Whats the S

(2) Whats the lin

terminal? Eg. 300

Necessary modems required at both ends for terminating these

peripherals are also to be provided. Distance between the

Softswitch site and LMG site should not pose any problem in the

working of these modems (Minimum distance of 30KM should be

ensured).

6. Normal BHCA (with 10% Intra LMG calls) At least 1,50,000

H.248 to V5.2 Gateway

128

129

131

132

Clarificat ion Clar361_part1

Clarificat ion Clar361_part2

Bid document Section-XI 8.3

Bid document Section-XI 17.8[B] XIX)

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(3) Whats the lin

SS? Eg. 60s.

133 Clarification

134 Clarification Clar361_part2 Storage capacity of SD

calls, such as called pa

136 Bid361 1.1 (iii) 1.1 (iii) Setting up of a EMS and NMS complete with FCAPS (Fault,

Configuration, Performance, Accounting and Security) and service

provisioning capabilities at Chennai with disaster recovery site at

Delhi. The NMS shall be common for all IP domains with the remote

terminals spread across the country.

We have been informe

as part of this Tender.

in this project should be

Please kindly confirm.

The above equipment for the above requirement is to be provided

as given below:

EMS: 2+2138 Tender

document

MTS 17.9 viii) The Database server shall have sufficient storage capacity based

on external fibre based RAID capable of being configured as RAID

0, 1, 2, 1+0, 5. The database server shall have CD/DVD/DAT as

backup/restoration device.

Please indicate if RAID

1/2/1+0/5 will be used

is adopted, the number

when RAID 5 is adopte

HD +1. Kindly confirm.

139 MTS 17.10 LAN

Switch ii)

The LAN switch shall have no Single point of failure and in case of

switchover the in progress call shall not get disconnected.

So, we suggest that the

Bill of Material be mod

total number of LAN sw

confirm.

140 MTS 4.4 4.4 Tools, testers, simulators, instruments etc. required to be

supplied, as per this MTS shall conform to TEC specifications.

Where TEC specification has not been specified, ISO 9002 certified

tools, testers, simulators, and instruments etc. shall be supplied.

According to this, traffi

kindly confirm.

Each bidder can provid

need to provide 2 1+1

Simultaneous call flow

call or half call? This is

traffic mode.

As per previous clarific

NMS, so We suggest t

used in this project to d

135

137 1.2Section IV/

SPECIAL

CONDITIONS

Clar361_part2

Bid Document MTS 17.9 xxiii) NTP server shall be configured on NMS platform.

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141 MTS 12.1.2 Tools, testers, simulators, instruments etc shall include four NTs as

per TEC Spec. No. G/NT.1-01/02 APR 99 with addendum 1, four

digital telephones & four terminal adapters with one analogue port

and one data port as per TEC Spec. No.I/CPE-02/02 AUG 98 with

amendment 1 dated 1.3.2000 (refer clause 1.2.5.3) and following

Traffic Generators as per TEC specification No. G/TCS-01/04

FEB.2003 for configurations A & B only

According to the clarific

subscriber for the new

configure the NT1 etc.

What is the total user n

based on?

Is it 4*400K=1600K?

(capacity/per softswitc

What is the total user n

based on?

Is it 4*400K=1600K?

(capacity/per softswitc

1 query:What is the kin

enjoy this service? Is it

kind?

2 query: What is the to

service?If 'IN' platform such as

request verders to poriv

SR-NSF-01.01.SEP200

These are several IN p

1 providing IN service o

application server

2 providing IN service f

server, plan to migrate

in future,BSNL will use

verdors need more info

2.2.1.3 Two queries:

item 26) 1st query:What is the t

service?

2ed query: what is percpostpaid PRBT subscri

Video Mail

Presence and notification services shall be provide to SIP

subscribers and Soft phones.

'IN' platform such as SCP, SMP need not be provided. However,

SSP function with stand-alone IP per site shall be provided.

Personalised Ring Back Tone (PRBT) as per TEC GR No. GR/PBT-

01 for PSTN Subscribers

According to the clarific

Performance Analyzer,

Analyzer are required

generator is not listed ikindly confirm if it has t

Voice Mail Box

142

143

144

145

146

147

Tender

document

SECTION-XI 3.1.14

SECTION-2

Tender

document

SECTION-XI 3.1.15.2.1

GR SR-NSF-

01.01.SEP2007

Tender

document

SECTION-XI 3.1.11

Tender

document

SECTION-XI 3.1.12

MTS 12.1.3 Traffic Generator should be capable of generating 128

Simultaneous calls (64 originating and 64 terminating) and should

be compatible with PCs being supplied under this MTS.

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the vendors can choos

flexibly in their solution?

all the equipment or

part of it, since solution

especiall server based

this. If BSNL have spec

consideration on it, kind

explanation on this requ

2.2.1.3 For designing service c

Item 1st: No. of Telemarkers

13) 2ed: busy hour calls/pe3rd: percentage of rejec

2.2.1.3 Two queries:

Item 1 this service will be pro

13) 2 if yes,What is the tota

service?

2.2.1.3 Parallel Ringing

Item If a subscriber has Parallel Ringing enabled, an incoming call to the

subscriber rings his phone and a number of other phones

simultaneously. If one of them is answered, the other attempts are

aborted. If one of the attempts fails, it is aborted. If all attempts

have been aborted, Parallel Ringing sends a busy singla

2)

2.2.2 ii) Free Phone Services: Here the concept of reverse charging isapplied with additional features. The service subscriber will have

one logical number against more than one PSTN on. Distributed all

over the network.

Two queries:

Item 1st:query: x) and ii) is s

one service or two serv

description, it should be2.2.2.1 ii)& x)

x) Free Phone Service: Free phone service, also known as 800

service, is a special service associated with certain callee numbers,

usually offered by some large companies for customers

convenience. These companies pay charges involved, to

encourage their customers to call these numbers. Ordinary

subscribers can access within specified regions by dialing 800-

preceded numbers.

2ed:query:What is the t

service?

Push to talk over NGN (PoN)Push-to-Talk, referred to as PoC (Push-to-Talk over Cellular), built

around VoIP (Voice over IP) technology, is a wireless service that

turns mobile phones into long-range walkie-talkies by connecting to

other phones without dialing instead of calling, one can simply push

a button and talk to members of a group

2.4.3 This is a wireless servichere? If BSNL want to d

and scenario for verdor

vii) The SAS will work with -40V to -57 V D.C. input from the power

supply as specified in Option-1 of TEC GR/SAS-01.

DNC (Do Not Call) Service

14) Missed Call Notification (MCN)

What is the total use

service?

152

153

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01.01.SEP2007

NSF-01.01.SEP2007

148

NSF-01.01.SEP2007

Tender

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MTS 17.7 vii)

149 NSF-

01.01.SEP2007

NSF-

01.01.SEP2007

150

151

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e-commerce/m-commerce

e-commerce (electronic commerce) and m-commerce(mobile

commerce) are the services on the Internet (especially the World

Wide Web) and on mobile phone for buying and selling of goods

and services

in NSF ,BSNL request a lot of service,but none of these service

capacity was mentioned,we made a service list that SAS will

provide,

1 voice mail

pls provide capacity information for each service. 2 fax

How many users that each service will serve? 3 Account Card Calling s

4 Free Phone Service

5 Number Portability

6 Premium Rate Numbe

7 Pre-paid service

8 TeleVoting

9 Universal Access Num

10 Universal Personnel N

11 VPN(voice based)

12 MCN

13 Video Mail

14 PRBT

15 Parallel Ringing

16 Multimedia Conferenc

17 Multimedia Conferenc

18 Multimedia Web Conf

19 Point to point multime

20 Do Not Call Service(D

For original requirement,

For option-1 and option-2

capacity of 1992 lines. If

of the project will change

Please kindly clarify whic

156

This is also a wireless se

NGN here? If BSNL want

kind and scenario for ver

Each LMG of 2000 Lines comprising of .Clarification Clar361_part1

2.4.9

155

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01.01.SEP2007

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BSNL Class-5 NGN TENDER FOR PROCUREMENT OF 1 MILLION CLASS 5 NGN INCLUDING SUPPORT OF 5,00,000 V


According to the clarificatio

A-SBC. For SBC to work a

required for configuration:

1. Concurrent calls (

2. AHT(180s);

For SBC to work as the A-S

configuration:

1. Total number of r

2. Traffic per user (0

3. AHT (180s);

Please confirm the above p

158 All existing supplementary services as given below shall be

provided (details as per TEC SR No. SR/ASF-01) for PSTN

Subscribers:

SR-NSF-

01.01.SEP20

07

xv)Subscribers Call Charge Meter (Home meter):This facilityallow the subscriber to have a meter installed at his premises

showing the total call charge units debited. This facility is useful to

the subscriber as he will always have an idea of the total number of

calls made by him. This facility is required for STD PCO subscriber.

This meter does not show charges for the calls booked by

subscribers through trunk booking and put through the operator on

trunks. The metering information to check meter at subscriber

premises shall be transmitted on subscriber line loop in the form of16 KHz longitudinal pulse.

Additional services for PSTN / ISDN and SIP Subscribers as

given below shall be provided:


The Soft Switch system delivers MCN service for PHS

subscribers based on Calling Line Identification Presentation

(CLIP) and short message service (SMS).

157

159

160 Currently there is no any

call-content on Ethernet

the way to extend call-co

interface to correlated to

The Bidder also has to submit a solution document, which

shall be write-up detailing the solution being proposed by

the bidder. The document shall identify all the equipments

with their Make and Model Names and brief description of

how they will interwork as a network with various

The SBC shall have resources to service 1.5 times the number of


VoIP customers.

2.2.1.2 If the meter units of the S

example the number of m

thetotal number of calls m

16kc pulse. One meter u

meter units need send 50

Tender Doc Section IV-

PARTII

2.34

2.2.1.3 Is there PHS subscribers

PSTN, ISDN user or for P

Bid Document Section-IV of

Bid Doc / Page

113

17.8 (A) (xiii),

of Bid Doc

2 SERVICES

DESCRIPTIO

N

SR-NSF-

01.01.SEP20

07

2 SERVICES

DESCRIPTIO

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ANNEXURE-II/

SPECIFICATI

ONS OF SIP

TELEPHONE

ANNEXURE-II/

SPECIFICATI

ONS OF SIP

TELEPHONE

ANNEXURE-II/

SPECIFICATI

ONS OF SIP

TELEPHONE

ANNEXURE-II/

SPECIFICATI

ONS OF SIP

TELEPHONE

ANNEXURE-II/ Other

Proposed

SPECIFICATI

ONS OF SIP

Features

TELEPHONE

ANNEXURE-II/ Other

Proposed

SPECIFICATIONS OF SIP

Features

161

Pls confirm that this feature

the multiple-call meeting whic

Meeting scheduler

MTS Kindly confirm that this feat

support, SIP Phone just ne

enough as this is a softsw

feature from SIP specification

protoco s. T s ocument w a so spec y t e mens on ng

of all the network elements and identify the names and

number of the cards dimensioned / to be provided by the

bidder in each network element. The bidder will also

specify the power and space requirement of all the network

elements. The document will also describe as to how the

various redundancies in respect of network elements and

at network level have been built up by the bidder. This

document will also describe as to how the lawful

interception solution has been implemented by the bidder.

The bidder has to provide a softcopy of this solution

document in CD-R or DVD-R also.

Kindly elaborate on the app

confirm what kind of interfac

Mic interface will be okay in t

MTS Kindly elaborate on the app

jack), we suggest one of them

Handset(RJ-11), this is not r

provide Handset(RJ-45) for

requirement.

Call features Music on hold

MTS

164

165

166

Power External Adapter with 90V-250 V AC Input, 50/60 Hz & 5 V,

1.2A DC Output

On-line Help

Kindly make the output powe

an option .

162

163

User

Interface/Disp

lay

Head set

Ports/

Connectors

Handset (RJ-11) & Headset (Stereo Jack)

MTS

MTS Kindly confirm this feature

phone to call the Customer C

information?

MTS

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TELEPHONE

ANNEXURE-II/ Other

Proposed

SPECIFICATI

ONS OF SIP

Features

TELEPHONE

ANNEXURE-II/ Other

Proposed

SPECIFICATI

ONS OF SIP

Features

TELEPHONE

ANNEXURE-II/ Other

ProposedSPECIFICATI

ONS OF SIP

Features

TELEPHONE

Following traffic data shall be presented by the Softswitch

measurements:Does the C5 provide GPRSCD

can BSNL give the topology pictu

(i) Data traffic including the Internet traffic( HTTP, e FTP etc) The internet traffic such as H

Softswitch, which are routed in

further consideration from BSNL?

(ii) Voice or Data including SMS, GPRS, CDMA or MMS

traffic

(iii) Voice-over-lP (ITU-T H.323, H.248, Gil l, G.722.2,

G.723.l, (3726, G.728, G.729AB), SIP

(iv) Fax including Fax over IP ( ITU-T T.37, T.38)

(v) Video including Video over IP ( ITU-T H261, H.263, ft264)

(vi)Any combination of the above forms

171

MTS ANNEXURE-II/ User

Interface/Disp

lay

Black & White LCD - 4 lines, each of 20 characters Please confirm that 2-line LCD di

SPECIFICATI

ONS OF SIP

TELEPHONE

ANNEXURE-II/

SPECIFICATI

ONS OF SIP

TELEPHONE

Please confirm that 24 keys or ab28 Keys or above

169

170

172 MTS

Kindly delete this feature as it has

Kindly provide some more inform

phone .

MTS Kindly confirm that this feature is

Please provide the maximum rec

Presence indication

Voice recording

MTS

SMS facility

5.5.4NO. GR/LTS-

01/01.

SEP.07

User

Interface/key

pad

MTS167

168

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Clause No. Description of Clause (in full) Quer




173 Clarification Clar361_part1 370 i i) The LAN switch shall have no Single point of fai lure and in case

of switchover the in progress call shall not get disconnected.In this clarification, BSNL has agre

in every Type C-I and Type C-II

clar361_part3, the quantities of LA

Type C-II sites are still one. Pleas

LAN switch should be quoted for T

sites.

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8.1.1 Peripherals/O & M terminal / PC Documentation

8.2 Line testing

Bid

document

Section-XI 17.8[B]

XVIII)

All LMGs will be aggregated through a Gigabit Ethernet (GE)

interface with redundancy. The LMGs will be connected in link

aggregation fashion to the same LAN switch on different paths. All

the LMGs in a particular city, shall be aggregated through Tier 2

Switch/ L2PE of aggregation network on GE interface with the

Broadband Multi play Network of BSNL. The Fibre module required

in Tier 2 Network will be GBIC module. The GBIC module in LMG

and Tier 2 LAN Switch/ L2PE shall be capable of driving upto 20 km

on a single mode 1550 nm.

Clarificatio

n

Clar361_p

art2

17.8[B]

XIX)

6. Normal BHCA (with 10% Intra LMG calls) At least 1,50,000

Clarificatio

n

Clar361_p

art2

Bid

document

Section-XI 8.3 Necessary modems required at both ends for terminating these

peripherals are also to be provided. Distance between the Softswitch

site and LMG site should not pose any problem in the working of

these modems (Minimum distance of 30KM should be ensured).

Clarificatio

n

Clar361_p

art1

H.248 to V5.2 Gateway

Bid

document

Section-XI

Name of

Documen

Section

No. /

Clause

No.

Description of Clause (in full)

Bid

document

Section-XI 8.1 & 8.2

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n

Clarificatio

n

Clar361_p

art2

Bid361 1.1 (iii) 1.1 (iii) Setting up of a EMS and NMS complete with FCAPS (Fault,

Configuration, Performance, Accounting and Security) and serviceprovisioning capabilities at Chennai with disaster recovery site at

Delhi. The NMS shall be common for all IP domains with the remote

terminals spread across the country.

The above equipment for the above requirement is to be provided as

given below:

EMS: 2+2

Tender

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MTS 17.9 viii) The Database server shall have sufficient storage capacity based on

external fibre based RAID capable of being configured as RAID 0, 1,

2, 1+0, 5. The database server shall have CD/DVD/DAT as

backup/restoration device.

MTS 17.10 LAN

Switch ii)

The LAN switch shall have no Single point of failure and in case of

switchover the in progress call shall not get disconnected.

MTS 4.4 4.4 Tools, testers, simulators, instruments etc. required to be

supplied, as per this MTS shall conform to TEC specifications.

Where TEC specification has not been specified, ISO 9002 certified

tools, testers, simulators, and instruments etc. shall be supplied.

MTS 12.1.2 Tools, testers, simulators, instruments etc shall include four NTs as

per TEC Spec. No. G/NT.1-01/02 APR 99 with addendum 1, four

digital telephones & four terminal adapters with one analogue port

and one data port as per TEC Spec. No.I/CPE-02/02 AUG 98 with

amendment 1 dated 1.3.2000 (refer clause 1.2.5.3) and following

Traffic Generators as per TEC specification No. G/TCS-01/04

FEB.2003 for configurations A & B only

Tender

document

SECTION-

XI

3.1.15.2.1 'IN' platform such as SCP, SMP need not be provided. However,

SSP function with stand-alone IP per site shall be provided.

Tender

document

SECTION-

XI

3.1.14 Presence and notification services shall be provide to SIP

subscribers and Soft phones.

Tender

document

SECTION-

XI

3.1.12 Video Mail

Tender

document

SECTION-

XI

3.1.11 Voice Mail Box

MTS 12.1.3 Traffic Generator should be capable of generating 128 Simultaneous

calls (64 originating and 64 terminating) and should be compatible

Section

IV/

SPECIAL

1.2

Bid

Document

MTS 17.9 xxiii) NTP server shall be configured on NMS platform.

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2.2.1.3

item 26)

2.2.1.3

Item

13)

2.2.1.3

Item

13)

2.2.1.3 Parallel Ringing

Item If a subscriber has Parallel Ringing enabled, an incoming call to the

subscriber rings his phone and a number of other phonessimultaneously. If one of them is answered, the other attempts are

aborted. If one of the attempts fails, it is aborted. If all attempts have

been aborted, Parallel Ringing sends a busy singla

2)

2.2.2 ii) Free Phone Services: Here the concept of reverse charging is

applied with additional features. The service subscriber will have one

logical number against more than one PSTN on. Distributed all over

the network.

Item

2.2.2.1

ii)& x)

NSF-

01.01.SE

P2007

NSF-

01.01.SE

P2007

DNC (Do Not Call) Service

NSF-

01.01.SE

P2007


NSF-

01.01.SE

P2007

GR SR-

NSF-

01.01.SE

P2007

SECTION-

2

Personalised Ring Back Tone (PRBT) as per TEC GR No. GR/PBT-

01 for PSTN Subscribers

Tender

document

MTS 17.7 vii) vii) The SAS will work with -40V to -57 V D.C. input from the power

supply as specified in Option-1 of TEC GR/SAS-01.

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x) Free Phone Service: Free phone service, also known as 800

service, is a special service associated with certain callee numbers,

usually offered by some large companies for customers

convenience. These companies pay charges involved, to encourage

their customers to call these numbers. Ordinary subscribers can

access within specified regions by dialing 800-preceded numbers.

Push to talk over NGN (PoN)Push-to-Talk, referred to as PoC (Push-to-Talk over Cellular), built

around VoIP (Voice over IP) technology, is a wireless service that

turns mobile phones into long-range walkie-talkies by connecting to

other phones without dialing instead of calling, one can simply push

a button an

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