The Presidency
National Lottery Regulatory Commission
Request for Proposal from Competent ICT Firms to Deploy and Implement a Cloud Technology Lottery Platform as a Service (LPAAS)
1.0 Preamble
National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) is an organization charged with the duty to regulate operators of lottery business, promoting transparency and accountability in lottery; and protecting the interest of players, stakeholders and the general public as part of its continued efforts at improving its service delivery invites qualified Information Communication Technology (ICT) firms to indicate their interest to deploy and implement a cloud technology lottery platform as a service (LPaaS).
2.0 Objectives:
The purpose of this RFP is to invite proposals from competent and reputable technology and service companies for implementing a multi tenant Lottery Platform as a Service (LPaaS) cloud solutions in Nigeria for millions of users.
The solution is to provide a cloud platform which will enable licensed lottery operators to quickly and effectively configure and manage various types of lottery, as well as customize for their platform.
The business model for the platform would be purely on the basis of “Public Private Partnership” (PPP).
Proposers shall bear all costs associated with preparation and submission of their proposals and contract negotiation. NLRC is not bound to accept any proposal and makes no commitments, implied or otherwise, that this RFP process will result in a business transaction with one or more of the proposers.
3.0 Scope of Work
(a) The lottery platform shall be highly scalable, secure and cost effective cloud technology platform.
(b) Licensed lottery providers can create different types of lottery such as Scratch Card, Lotto, traditional digit lottery, etc.
(c) The lottery platform shall be able to invite end users for participating in lottery by sending notification SMS.
(d) The lottery platform shall be flexible enough to meet the integration requirements of Banks in Nigeria, POS of the Retailers in Nigeria and all transaction switches.
(e) The lottery platform shall be able to generate invoices and reports based on different criteria such at Religion, Providers and Event, etc.
(f) The lottery platform availability shall be a minimum of 99% throughout 24x7x365.
4.0 Proposal Structure and Format
Competent local or international organizations are being invited to submit their proposals. The proposal shall contain other things:
- Company profile including ownership structure, management team, technical/other staff, registered address/other contact details.
- Three (3) years audited account of the firm or consortium.
- Evidence of technical competence in software development.
- Evidence of proven services and product, with the ability to demonstrate all aspects of the solution in working environment in Nigeria.
- Evidence of establishment of similar multiple lottery operators system deployed and experience in similar projects and environment in Nigeria or anywhere else in the world.
- Proof of the financial viability of the Proposer as well as the viability of the proposed product and services.
- Proposal of the technical and methodology, working plan, implementation schedule.
- Names and Curriculum Vitae of professional/technical staff proposed for the assignment
- Proof of alliances/partnerships (if applicable). If in a consortium, outlining core competencies of each partner/member firm
- Understanding of the project objectives, challenges and expectations
- Verifiable reference list of clients for whom similar services were/are being executed by the firm, or members of the consortium; giving scope, location, value, date executed, address, telephone numbers and contact persons.
- Explanation of what differentiates your firm from the other proposer.
- Indicative terms and conditions of proposed structure and agreement.
The proposal should be submitted in a Special Tender Box provided in the office of the Director General in the address listed below on or before 19th October 2012, and addressed to:
The Consultant LPaaS
National Lottery Regulatory Commission
Merit House,
Plot 22, JT Aguiyi-lronsi Street
Maitama – Abuja. Nigeria
Bid Document Purchase:
Interested organizations are expected to purchase the bid documents with a non refundable fee of N500,000 (Five Hundred thousand Naira) only in Bank Draft, made payable to “National Lottery Regulatory Commission”. The original copy of the receipt must be enclosed with all other bid documents for submission.
Submission:
The proposal must be delivered in 6 hard copies with an electronic copy (in a CD) in a separate sealed envelope marked “Proposal to Deploy and Implement a Cloud Technology lottery Platform as a Service (LPaaS)” and delivered to the above on or before 18th October, 2012.
A copy of the receipt must be enclosed with all other documents for submission. Only shortlisted firms will be contacted.
For all enquires you may contact:
National Lottery Regulatory Commission
Merit House,
Plot 22, JT Aguiyi-lronsi Street Maitama – Abuja. Nigeria
Phone: + 234 809 979 2904 (between the hours of 8a.m and 4.00pm Daily)
Email: NLRCconsultant@gmail.com
Signed: Ejike Mojekwu
Consultant LPaaS
