Expressions of Interest for ICT Systems Design, Installation and Implementation at Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission

Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC)

The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project

ICT Systems Design, Installation and Implementation Advisers

Request for Expressions of Interest

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has applied for a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to be used primarily for infrastructure up-scaling in the different sectors of the country through PPPs by providing technical assistance, capacity building and long-term financing. ICRC now intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments for the services of highly qualified consultants for the design, installation and implementation of ICT System with workflow processes aimed at creating an enabling work environment with guaranteed smooth operations.

The selected consultants will be required to perform the following functions/tasks:

Task (Document Management Systems)

• Design of stages in document management systems including e-documentation;
• Deal with the analysis of document management needs and evaluation.
• Handle technical issues of design including content development content classification, accessibility, usability; business processes flow etc;
• Design a document management and collaboration tool for identification, installation and implementation into full operation of a document management solution that ensures data viability, stability and expandability on a common platform
• Provide all technical support as required to deliver documents through web based interfaces,
• Convert all existing and new documents as required to reside in the new system.

Task 2 (Email System) – Design, installation and implementation of an email system that will be able to perform the capabilities below:

• Extend messaging with built-in collaboration tools
• Offer flexibility and choice in hardware platform, operating system, directory and client access
• Provides industry leading security features to help safeguard business-critical information
• Help maintain a low cost of ownership for messaging and collaboration infrastructure by optimizing the use of supporting resources such as CPU, network bandwidth, disk storage, servers, and floor space.
• Maximize server availability with advanced clustering, transaction logging, server fault recovery, and automated diagnostic tools easy to administrate, requiring a minimal number of support staff to deploy, manage, and upgrade,
• The email system should also be intuitive team collaboration software that has the features below:
• Collaboration software that can help ICRC access and interact with the people, information and project materials needed to get the work done and have a rich set of features, such as content libraries to share information, team discussion forums to encourage communications, wikis that let each team create and edit content together, and connectors that help make sharing easier.
• Help teams and workgroups become more efficient and more productive, including teams that span multiple geographies and time zones
• Broaden team membership to include business partners and customers to accelerate business cycles and create better relationships
• Eliminate or reduce duplication of efforts and content inconsistencies
• Share, access and collaborate on team content that is the most up-to-date.
• Focus valuable resources on solving business problems, leveraging new ideas and reducing time to market.
• Empower teams to set up and manage their information and projects in a security-rich environment without requiring ICT assistance.

Task 3 (Network Design and Installation)

• Design and implementation of the network integration with license for the latest version of necessary software such as Windows, Linux etc viz;
• Active directory, DNS, SMPT, file services etc.
• View and control remote desktops and workstations anywhere on the network with tools that enables organizations to remotely mange thousands of PCs and servers from a central location that allows PC  problems to be resolved remotely.

Web – Portal-Internet

Develop/overhaul, maintain and implement the ICRC/PIU website

• Develop, maintain and implement Info center’s Intranet web site and associated software applications,
• Be responsible for deployment and implementation of corporate intranet
• Ensure operation of the site and associated applications
• Ensure efficiency of Intranet deployment by integrating several third party applications to the Intranet.

Submission of Expressions of Interest (EQIs)

Prospective Consultants should submit an Expression of Interest detailing the following minimum requirements as a basis for pre-qualification:

• Profile of firm including ownership structure with full contact details;
• Evidence of business registration in home country;
• Capability profile of the firm (Track Records);
• Details of direct experience advising governments in ICT System applications
• Description of experience working in Nigeria and/or sub-Saharan Africa including local capacity development experience proof; and
• Evidence of alliance /partnership between consortium member if applicable
• Evidence of tax clearance in home country for the past three years

The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank Guidelines- Selection  and Employment of Consultants by World bank Borrowers, January 1997 (Revised September 1997, January 1999, May 2002, may 2004, October 2006 and May 2010)

Expressions of Interest must be submitted in three (3) copies (one original and two copies) in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expressions of Interest for ICT Systems Design, Installation and Implementation” A CD-ROM version should also be included.

The expressions of interests should be addressed and delivered not later than 5:00pm on October 24^th 2011 at the addressed below:

Nelson T. Hundumofore

Project Procurement

Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission

Annex Office

No. 1, Ali Akilu Crescent

Aso Villa, Asokoro, Abuja

E-mail: n.hundumofore@icre.gov.ng

Interested applicants may obtain further information at the address above from 8.00 am to 5.00pm, Monday – Friday (except public holidays).

Only short-listed Consultants will be contacted.

Expression of interest through email or fax will not be entertained.

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