Summary : Standardization of Optical Fiber Closures

Organization Name : Sri Lanka Telecom PLC

Organization Details:
Organization Name: Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
Country: Sri Lanka
Address: SriLanka Telecom PLC, Lotus Road, Colombo1, Sri Lanka
Contact Person: Ms. Sivaharni Bahakaran - Engineer
Tendering & Info services
sivaharni@slt.com.lk ; e_proc@slt.com.lk
Notice Details:
Notice Type: Request For Quotation
Bidding Type: International Competitive Bidding
Notice No: F/008/2025
Description: Request For Quotation (RFQ) for the Standardization of Optical Fiber Closures
Tender Reference No: F/008/2025

OVERVIEW
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) is the pioneer fixed wire-line telecommunication service provider in Sri Lanka having over a one million subscribers (85% of total fixed line market). Along with its subsidiaries, SLT is the only integrated operator in Sri Lanka to offer fixed line, mobile, Internet, broadband, IPTV and data services. We operate our businesses in mobile, fixed communication and entertainment services under single brand name SLTMOBITEL. For further details, pls. visit https://www.slt.lk/

Key Requirements
Key objective of this RFQ is to collect details of prospective suppliers who can cater SLT’s Fiber Closures requirements.
We are seeking principal suppliers of Fiber Accessories of Telecommunication industry to purchase Fiber Closure manufactured as per our technical specifications. Proposals received via re-sellers, local agents or any third-party suppliers will not be accepted. The specification is attached herewith for your reference.
Prospective suppliers will undergo below indicated process.
1. Standardization of Fiber Closures and short listing of suppliers
2. Purchasing of Fiber Closures through competitive bidding (separate tenders)

Standardization of Optical Fiber Closures and short listing of suppliers
Under this phase, SLT will collect compliance documents from manufacturers along with the samples. Documents forwarded by the suppliers will be evaluated and Samples will be tested within a lab environment and in actual field. Successful products will be standardized, and corresponding suppliers will be short listed for upcoming tenders.
Successful suppliers will be registered in SLT.

Purchasing of Optical Fiber Closures via competitive bidding
When need arises, SLT will call tenders from above shortlisted suppliers as unit rate contacts to purchase required quantities for a defined period. Contract terms, pricing, etc. can be negotiated at the time of commercial negotiations of each tender.
The expected types are as follows, and the anticipated annual quantities will be provided when purchase tenders are issued.
Item Description
4 CORE NON-RIBBON O/F CLOSURE
8 CORE NON-RIBBON O/F CLOSURE
12 CORE NON-RIBBON O/F CLOSURE
24 CORE NON-RIBBON O/F CLOSURE
48 CORE NON-RIBBON O/F CLOSURE
96 CORE NON-RIBBON O/F CLOSURE
144 CORE RIBBON O/F CLOSURE
288 CORE RIBBON O/F CLOSURE
576 CORE RIBBON O/F CLOSURE

To obtain the tender related documents and details relevant to submission of samples - please contact following via e-mail.
1. Ms. Sivaharni Bahakaran (Engineer - Tendering & Info services) email: sivaharni@slt.com.lk ; e_proc@slt.com.lk
2. Ms. Nishadi Rajapaksha (Purchasing Officer) email: nishadir@slt.com.lk

Closing date for obtaining Documents – 25th March 2025

Document Submission Method
Tenderers should upload their proposal to SLT iSupplier portal, the online tendering system of SLT PLC, on or before 4th April 2025, 16:00 hrs. (Sri Lankan time). Tenders will be opened electronically through the system and acceptance of the bids will be notified to bidders via iSupplier portal itself.
Closing date for Bidding – 04th April 2025 16:00:00 hrs. (Sri Lankan Time)
Deadline: 04 Apr 2025
Updates:
Soft Copy: document (180KB)

About Authority: Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) is the pioneer fixed wire-line telecommunication service provider in Sri Lanka having over a one million subscribers (85% of total fixed line market). Along with its subsidiaries, SLT is the only integrated operator in Sri Lanka to offer fixed line, mobile, Internet, broadband, IPTV and data services. We operate our businesses in mobile, fixed communication and entertainment services under single brand name SLTMOBITEL. For further details, pls. visit https://www.slt.lk/