NIH shall through this procurement enter into two (2) agreements with one (1) service provider:

1. An agreement for the purchase, delivery and installation of a firewall and security system;

2. A 60 months support and maintenance agreement for the provided firewall and security system.

The objective of the procurement is to replace an existing old firewall with a new firewall where modern security mechanisms, sufficient capacity and flexibility are important elements. The objective of the support and maintenance agreement is to ensure stable and reliable operations of the system during the expected practical operating time.