National Planning Commission
Plot 421, Constitution Avenue, Central Business District, Abuja – FCT
Request for Expression of Interest for ICT Consultancy Services and Enterprise System Design, Installation and Implementation
The National Planning Commission (NPC) initiated an Organization Transformation project to create a robust framework through which the Commission can conduct its activities effectively and efficiently, producing outcomes that are central to its mandate and positively translate into a renewed and sustained focus on Development Planning for the growth of the nation.
Consequently, the NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, intends to embark on an ICT infrastructure development initiatives, to achieve the goal of repositioning ICT in the Commission and support her mandate. These will include full implementation of an integrated and Secure Enterprise Software Packages, Network Infrastructure and Web Portal Solutions, that will meet the need of the 21st centuries.
Therefore, the Commission seeks to engage the services of reputable, highly skilled and experienced company/companies for pre-qualification to tender for its ICT infrastructure development project.
The Objectives of the Project are as follows:
1. To establish a reliable, integrated and secure network covering all the service area of the Commission, Inter and Intra Agency.
2. To facilitate manpower skill development
3. To facilitate easy information sharing and collaboration among the Commission stakeholders.
4. To facilitate easy storage, update and retrieval of information for effective planning and research programme.
5. To provide a world class work/research environment that Is conducive and supportive to the operations of modem centre of planning excellence that is innovative and technologically sensitive.
6. To provide cost efficient triple play data, voice and video communication within the Commission.
The selected consultants will be required to perform the following functions/tasks:
Part I: ICT Consultancy Services
Task 1: Conduct a comprehensive IT Infrastructure Audit including IT Risk Assessment
Task 2: Development and implementation of IT Processes & Policies
Task 3: Development of IT Organization Training Curriculum for both IT staff and users
Task 4: Development of a comprehensive IT Strategy including detailed Business Continuity Plan
Part II: ICT Infrastructure Procurements
Task 5: Network Design and Installation
Task 6: Installation of Fibre optic internet services
Task 7: Design and installation of a Computer lab to enable research activities
Task 8: Design, installation and implementation of Active Directory & Domain
Name Server Task
Task 9: Design, installation and implementation of email and collaboration
system
Task 10: Design and installation of performance based Monitoring & Evaluation System
Task 11: Design and installation of Electronic Document Management
System
Task 12: Develop/overhaul/upgrade NPC website
Task 13: Design and installation of inventories management system
Task 14: Design and installation of Automatic File tracking/ management solution
Task 15: Design and installation of helpdesk management solution
Task 16: Design and installation of Human Resources Performance
Management Monitoring solution
Task 17: Design and installation of high performance data archival system
Task 18: Design and Upgrading of NPC Data Centre
Task 19: Outsourcing Data Centre Services for efficient Business continuity and Disaster Recovery
Requirements for Pre-Qualification
For Pre-qualification, Prospective Consultants should submit an Expression of Interest detailing the following minimum requirements:
1. Profile of company including ownership structure with full contact details.
2. Capability profile of the firm (Track Records),
3. Evidence of Incorporation registration with Corporate Affairs Commission
4. Tax clearance in the last 3 years and VAT certificate.
5. Evidence of Pension Reform Compliance
6. Technical qualifications and experience of key personnel
7 Evidence of similar projects executed
8. Evidence of alliance/partnership between consortium member if applicable
9. Evidence of working knowledge of the Government agencies in Nigeria
10. Summary of the proposed Solution (For Part II) Expression of Interest must be submitted in three (3) copies (one original and two copies) in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of Interest for ICT Consultancy Services and Enterprise System Design, Installation and Implementation”
ACD-ROM version should also be included
The expressions of interests should be addressed and delivered on or before 22nd of March, 2012 by 4.00pm.
The Secretary, Procurement Planning Committee
Room 208,2nd Floor, National Planning Commission
Plot 421, Constitution Avenue
Central Business District
Abuja- FCT.
URL: www.npc.gov.ng
Interested applicants are to download relevant forms from the URL above. They may also obtain further information at the address above from 8.00 am to 5.00pm, Monday through Friday (except public holidays). Only short-listed Consultants will be contacted.
Expression of interest through email or fax will not be entertained.
Signed:
Secretary
Procurement Planning Committee
