Establishment of Next-Generation 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) & Threat Intelligence Platform
Comprehensive RFP for procurement, implementation, and 5-year managed service operation of an AI-driven Security Operations Centre (SOC), Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP), and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) infrastructure for National Cloud Datacentres.
High commercial relevance in the Cybersecurity sector. National Informatics Centre (NIC) procurement cycles indicate strong contract stability and predictable disbursement milestones.
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- Download Complete RFP: Thoroughly review the technical specifications schedule and pre-qualification checklists from the official portal.
- Pre-bid Clarifications: Submit technical or eligibility queries prior to the pre-bid deadline if any specification is ambiguous.
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Who Can Participate? (Eligibility Criteria)
- Bidder must be a company registered under the Companies Act 1956/2013 in India for at least 7 continuous years.
- Average annual financial turnover of at least ₹15 Crores during the last 3 financial years (2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26), certified by a CA.
- Must have successfully executed at least 2 SOC setup contracts of minimum ₹10 Cr value each for any Central/State Government, PSU, or Scheduled Commercial Bank in India.
- Must hold valid ISO 27001, ISO 20000, and CMMI Level 3 (or higher) certifications on the bid submission date.
- Must have CERT-In empanelled personnel for incident response and red teaming assignments.
- MSME/Startup relaxations apply regarding prior turnover and experience subject to meeting quality and technical parameters as per DoE guidelines OM No. F.20/2/2014-PPD.
- Joint Ventures / Consortiums are allowed with a maximum of 2 partners, where the lead bidder must hold at least 51% equity.
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