DataCo has an approved 15-year Digital Infrastructure Investment Plan that includes providing wholesale
GPON access services to up to 500,000 premises by 2038 (subject to take-up rate).
DataCo is currently undertaking GPON pilot installations and has plans to offer GPON to up to 25,000
premises in the years 2025-2027.
BRIEF SCOPE
Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Optical Line Termination, Distribution Fiber
Networks, Local Fiber Networks, Lead-Ins and Optical Network Termination, Wireless
Modems, Network Management System, and Operations & Maintenance for two years.
PURPOSE
- Identify one or more suppliers capable of delivering the hardware and services required to
meet DataCo’s needs for at least the next three years in PNG’s unique environment; - Determine market pricing for hardware and services;
- Identify innovative deployment methodologies to maximise customer experience and
minimise costs.
Project ID: P000034
Project Name: GPON Deployments in Port Moresby, Lae, Kopopo and Mt Hagen
Pre-bid Activities
All Interested Bidders must agree to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with DataCo to receive the RFQ
Official email correspondences are recommended for you to receive the NDA
Meetings maybe arranged online only should a bidder require further information or clarification
RFQ Timeline
NDA Release – 30th July 2024
NDA Close – 13th September 2024
RFQ Release – 17th September 2024
RFQ Close – 29th September 2024
Supplier Consultation – 21th October to 01st November
Selection – 01st November to 29th November
All bids should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
PNG DataCo Limited
P.O Box 1744, Port Moresby, National Capital
District, 121
Papua New Guinea
All bids should be emailed:
To: procurement@pngdataco.com
cc: ewiri@pngdataco.com
Contact Person:
Elvis Wiri
Manager Projects
Phone: 3133900/ Ext: 919
Email: ewiri@pngdataco.com
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
- Interested bidders must make email enquire at procurement@pngdataco.com, clearly stating the
project ID number and its title to initiate an NDA process. - Once an NDA have been signed within the 20 days availability period, you should receive the RFQ
and information on the current power infrastructure. - Within the 20 days availability period of NDA, you have expressed your interest but have not signed
an NDA, you won’t be eligible to bid or will not be given the RFQ. - All bidders must provide copies of their company profile, certificate of incorporation, proof of TAX
compliance, workers insurance certificate, and other necessary supporting documents