OPEN TENDER – REQUEST FOR BIDDERS (RFB)
Supply, Delivery, Installation and Configuration of Two (2) Fortinet FortiGate-200G next-generation firewall (NGFW)in a High Availability (HA) Architecture
RFP Reference: RFP-ICT-08-2026-FW-HA
Issue Date: Tuesday, 19 August 2026
1. Introduction & Background
Prime Life Insurance Ltd and Prime Insurance Ltd (“the Companies”) are regulated insurance companies operating in Rwanda. In line with ICT resilience and cybersecurity guidance from the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), the Companies wish to strengthen their network security perimeter by eliminating the single point of failure currently present in their firewall infrastructure.
The Companies intend to procure two (2) next-generation firewall appliances to be deployed as a High Availability (HA) pair, together with the associated licences, subscriptions, installation and configuration services described in this RFP. Each of the two appliances will be procured, one on behalf of each Company, with shared/common licences and subscriptions to be jointly funded by both Companies.
2. Purpose of this RFP
The purpose of this RFP is to invite competitive, sealed technical and commercial proposals from qualified and reputable ICT security suppliers/vendors for the supply, delivery, installation, configuration and support of the firewall HA solution. The Companies wish to obtain competitive; value-for-money offers while ensuring the selected solution meets the technical, security, and interoperability requirements set out in this document.
3. Scope of Requirements / Technical Specifications
This RFP is restricted to Fortinet-branded products only, to ensure full compatibility with the Companies' existing Fortinet FortiGate-100F firewall estate and consistency of the Fortinet Security Fabric across both companies.
| Component | Minimum Requirement | QTY |
|---|---|---|
| FG-200G-BDL-809-12 | FortiGate-200G Hardware plus 1 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection with Minimum 1-year hardware warranty and a defined support SLA (response/resolution times) to be stated by the bidder. | 2 |
| FC-10-FG2HG-131-02-12 | FortiGate-200G 1 Year FortiGate Cloud Standard Subscription, includes Management, Analysis and 1 Year Log Retention | 2 |
| FC1-10-AZCLD-463-01-12 | FortiAnalyzer Cloud Storage 1 Year FortiAnalyzer Cloud Storage Add-On: 5 GB/Day for Central Logging & Analytics. FortiCare Premium Support included. | 1 |
| FC1-10-AZCLD-1118-01-12 | FortiAnalyzer Cloud AI Subscription 1 Year Generative AI powered security service utilizing large language models (LLMs) for real-time assistance in SOC analysis, incident investigation, triage and response for 5 GB/Day subscription | 1 |
| Installation & Configuration | Supply, delivery, installation, HA configuration, integration/migration from the existing environment, testing, and go-live support at the Companies' Kigali data centre/premises. And Basic administration and troubleshooting training for the Companies' ICT staff following go-live. | 1 |
4. Eligibility & Bidder Qualification Criteria
- Legally registered company in good standing, with a valid Rwanda Development Board (RDB) certificate of incorporation (or equivalent for foreign bidders).
- Valid tax compliance certificate from the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA).
- Demonstrated authorised Fortinet partner/reseller status,
- Minimum three (3) years' demonstrable experience supplying and supporting enterprise-grade firewall/network security solutions in Rwanda.
- At least two (2) verifiable reference clients (preferably in banking, insurance, or other regulated sectors) for similar deployments.
5. Evaluation Criteria
| Evaluation Criterion | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Technical compliance with specifications, Vendor experience, certification & references | 30% | Compliance with Section 4 requirements |
| Commercial price competitiveness | 70% | Total cost per Annex A pricing schedule |
6. Clarifications
All clarification requests must be submitted in writing to:
Dieudonné UWAMBAJIMANA, dieudonne.uwambajimana@prime.rw, 0786 138 376
Submission Requirements
Submissions must be addressed to:
Prime Life Insurance Ltd & Prime Insurance Ltd
MIC Building, KN2 Av, Kigali – Rwanda, Second Floors
REF:RFP-ICT-08-2026-FW-HA
Two (2) Fortinet FortiGate-200G next-generation firewall (NGFW)in a High Availability (HA) Architecture
Submission Deadline: Friday 28 August 2026, 5:00 PM (Close of Business, Kigali/CAT time)
Note:PRIME INSURANCE LTD and PRIME LIFE INSURANCE LTD reserve the right to accept or reject any bid, in whole or in part, without providing reasons, and to annul the tender process at any stage before contract award.
Col (Rtd) Eugene M. HAGUMA Chief Executive Officer PRIME INSURANCE LTD |
HABARUREMA Innocent Chief Executive Officer PRIME LIFE INSURANCE LTD |