Technical Prerequisites
In order to participate in the e-tendering process, the bidder must meet the following technical prerequisites :
Network Connection
The contracting agencies are connected to the e-tendering system via the internet. The two standard protocols HTTP and HTTPS are used.
The access bandwidth needed depends heavily on the requirements of each company, in particular on the number of staff having access and the quantity and volume of out-going electronic bids.
Workstation equipment
There are clearly defined specifications for the workstations. The prerequisites needed for the signature component and ensuring a smooth use of the entire e-tendering process are described below.
The users do not need administrator access for working with the system. For initial installation, however, administrator access is required to ensure proper functioning of all components.
Computer
- At least Pentium III®
- At least 256 MB RAM
Even if e-tendering processes run under these conditions, we recommend using at least a Version IV Pentium processor or AMD Athlon. RAM, too, should be 512 MB as Java requires some resources.
Operating System
- Windows 2000 from Service Pack 2 onwards or
- Windows XP from Service Pack 1 onwards
Web-Browser
- Internet Explorer from Version 5.5 onwards or
- Firefox from Version 1.4 onwards
Java
- Java Runtime-Environment 1.5.0_04 or
- Java Runtime-Environment 1.4.2_08
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat (full standard version or professional plus reader)
- Acrobat Version 7 or
- Acrobat Version 8
To enable members of staff to convert documents into pdf format themselves one of the above-mentioned full versions should be installed.
Signature Smart Cards
Since the amendment of the Conditions concerning Contracts, there has been the possibility of using, as required by the contracting authority, an advanced electronic signature within the meaning of § 2 No. 2 SigG (German Electronic Signature Act) instead of the qualified electronic signature within the meaning of § 2 No. 3 SigG.
If authorized by the tendering authority, the advanced signature supported by the e-tendering processes may be used to submit a proposal.
Like many other tendering platforms, version 3.3 of the e-tendering platform supports a software-based advanced signature solution provided by S-TRUST, Deutscher Sparkassenverlag GmbH. Further information on this advanced electronic signature and on the application procedure can be obtained on www.s-trust.de/evergabe (in German only).
The following qualified electronic signatures are supported by version 3.3 of the e-tendering platform:
D-TRUST
- Signature card D-TRUST card version 1.0
- Signature card D-TRUST card version 1.1
- Signature card D-TRUST card version 2.0
- Signature card D-TRUST Card_MS version 1.0
- Siemens CardOS M4.3 B D-TRUST
- CardOS V4.3B Re_Cert with Application for Digital Signature from Siemens AG, D-TRUST
DATEV
- Signature card DATEV e:secure-card v1.0
- Signature card DATEV e:secure-card v1.10
- Signature card DATEV e:secure-card v1.20
- STARCOS 3.0 with Electronic Signature Application v3.0 by Giesecke & Devrient, DATEV
S-TRUST
- ZKA banking signature card, v6.2b NP and 6.2f, type 3 by Giesecke & Devrient, S-TRUST
- ZKA banking signature card, v6.31 NP, type 3 by Giesecke & Devrient, S-TRUST
- ZKA banking signature card, v6.2 NP, type 3 by Giesecke & Devrient, S-TRUST
- ZKA banking signature card, v6.32 NP, type 3 by Giesecke & Devrient, S-TRUST
- ZKA signature card, ZKA 680 version 5.10, by Gemplus-mids GmbH, S-TRUST
- ZKA signature card, ZKA 680 version 5.11, by Gemplus-mids GmbH, S-TRUST
- ZKA signature card, version 5.02, by Gemplus-mids GmbH, S-TRUST
- ZKA banking signature card, version 6.4 by Giesecke & Devrient, S-TRUST
- ZKA banking signature card, version 6.51 by Giesecke & Devrient, S-TRUST
- ZKA banking signature card, v6.6 by Giesecke & Devrient, S-TRUST
- ZKA SECCOS SecV1.5.3 by Sagem Orga GmbH, S-TRUST
Signtrust
- Signtrust signature card SEA-Card v1.0
- Signtrust signature card SEA-Card v2.0
- STARCOS 3.0 with Electronic Signature Application v3.0 by Giesecke & Devrient, Signtrust
TeleSec
- TeleSec E4NetKey signature card
- TeleSec PKS signature card v2.0
- TeleSec PKS signature card v3.0
Card Readers
- Cherry ST-2000
- Cherry Keyboard G83-6744
- Fujitsu Siemens S26381-K329-V2xx HOS:01
- Kobil B1 Professional
- Kobil CT KAAN Advanced
- Kobil KAAN Professional
- Kobil Systems KAAN SecOVID Plus
- Kobil Standard Plus
- SCM Microsystems SPRx32
- REINER SCT, cyberJack pinpad v3.0
- REINER SCT, cyberJack e-com v2.0
- Ultimaco, Omnikey Cardman 3621
- Ultimaco, Omnikey Cardman 8630
Note: Only card readers with USB connections will be supported.
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Requesting tender documents and the participation in negotiated contracting and / or in the restricted procedure without request for interest is for registered users only. The software that bidders need for communicating with the e-tendering platform (e.g. Bid Wizard) is available free of charge for registered companies from the e-tendering platform. Further information can be obtained on http://www.evergabe-online.info (in German only).
To register go to www.evergabe-online.de. Click the link "Registration" and follow the instructions.
