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The Employees' State Insurance Corporation mandates standard technical specifications and a Bill of Quantities for all LAN cabling and networking infrastructure procurement. All ESIC field units must adopt these specifications for items including CAT-6 cables, network racks, and optical fibre components. Units must obtain prior approval from the ICT Division at Headquarters for any deviations from these standards. Procurement processes initiated before the issuance of this circular on 27 July 2026 may continue without modification. All other terms from the 21 August 2025 policy on IT hardware procurement remain in effect.
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No. I-11015/3/2022-ICT Date: 27-07-2026 To,
Subject: Standard Specifications for LAN Cabling and Associated Networking Components
Reference: Headquarters letter No. E-323/I-11013/4/2021-ICT dated 21.08.2025 regarding the Policy for Procurement of IT Hardware for ESI Locations.
Madam/Sir,
With reference to the Headquarters letter cited above, the standard Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and minimum technical specifications for LAN cabling and associated networking components are enclosed as Annexure-I for adoption by all ESIC field units while undertaking procurement of structured cabling and related networking infrastructure.
All field units shall adhere to the specifications prescribed in Annexure-I while procuring LAN cabling, optical fibre cabling, racks, passive networking components, and other associated items covered therein.
Any deviation from the prescribed specifications, if necessitated by site-specific or technical requirements, shall require the prior approval of the ICT Division, Headquarters. Such proposals shall be accompanied by a detailed technical justification and comparative specifications for examination.
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Field units where procurement has already been initiated prior to the issuance of this circular may continue with the ongoing procurement process without any modification.
All other terms and conditions contained in Headquarters letter No. E-323/I-11013/4/2021-ICT dated 21.08.2025 shall remain unchanged.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully,
(Himanshu Antil) Deputy Director (ICT)
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Annexure-I Standard BoQ for LAN Cabling and Associated Networking Components
| Sl. No. | Item Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | CAT-6 UTP Cable, @305 m Roll, 100% Bare Copper Conductor |
| 2 | 24-Port CAT-6 Patch Panel |
| 3 | 9U, 19-inch Network/Server Rack Enclosure |
| 4 | 12U, 19-inch Network/Server Rack Enclosure |
| 5 | Information Outlet (I/O) comprising Face Plate, Box and CAT-6 Keystone Jack |
| 6 | Factory-Terminated CAT-6 Patch Cord – 1 m |
| 7 | Factory-Terminated CAT-6 Patch Cord – 2 m |
| 8 | Factory-Terminated CAT-6 Patch Cord – 3 m |
| 9 | 6-Core Single Mode Armoured Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) ncluding ISI-marked PVC Conduit and Accessories– per metre |
| 10 | Single Mode OFC Patch Cord – 2 m |
| 11 | 12-Port Optical Fibre Light Interface Unit (LIU) complete with Couplers |
| 12 | Optical Fibre Splicing Charges – per Core |
| 13 | Optical Fibre Cable Laying Charges – per metre |
| 14 | RJ-45 Connector/Termination including Installation Charges |
| 15 | CAT-6 Cable Laying including ISI-marked PVC Conduit and Accessories – per metre |
| 16 | Floor Cutting and Restoration/Finishing – per metre |
| 17 | Dressing and Cable Management of Rack |
| 18 | 5-Port Surge-Protected Power Strip/Spike Guard with 4–5 m Copper Power Cord (10 A, 2500 W minimum) |
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