Economic Reforms and Governance Project
World Bank Assisted (Credit No: 4011 UNI)
Implementation of Performance Improvement
Facility Scheme in the Federal Civil Service:
Lot 7: Installation of E-File Tracking and E-Registry Using the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) System in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)
Request for Expression of Interest
The Federal Government of Nigeria has obtained a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the implementation of the Economic Reforms and Governance Project (ERGP). The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) an agency of Government is a beneficiary of the credit and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the credit for services, including the engagement of a reputable Information Technology and Communication (ICT) consultant to install E-File Tracking and E-Registry using the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system in MDAs.
The installation of the E-File Tracking and E-Registry using the Radio Frequency Identification system in MDAs is part of the BPSR ERGP Performance Improvement Facility (PIF) scheme aimed at improving MDAs operations and service delivery to the citizenry. The objective of the installation of the E-File Tracking and E-Registry using the RFID system in MDAs is to:
i. improve information storage and dissemination;
ii. monitor electronically the movement of all files and correspondence from entry or creation and from desk to desk until such correspondence is resolved or file closed;
iii. reduce the amount of missing files and correspondence in MDAs as well as facilitate easy location of files when such a situation arises; etc.
Submission of Expression of Interest
Prospective Consultancy firms are invited to submit Expression of Interest for the E-File Tracking and E-Registry using the RFID system in MDAs. A more detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) shall be provided with the Request for Proposals (RFP) and sent to firms that will be shortlisted for the consultancy service.
Qualification and Eligibility
Consultancy Firms must provide the under-listed information and any more indicating that they are qualified to perform the service; viz:
i. Evidence of registration incorporation to provide services in the area of E-File Tracking and E-Registry using the RFID (photocopy);
ii. At least Five (5) years’ experience in providing similar E-File Tracking and E-Registry using the RFID system in sub-Saharan Africa;
iii. Evidence of Technical experience/competence including evidence of similar assignments completed (i.e. veritable track record in E-File Tracking and E-Registry using the RFID system);
iv. Comprehensive listing of mix of technical staff to be deployed.
Evidence of experts in the following areas: Information Communication Technology (ICT) experts/System
Analysts/Engineers/ Database Administrators and Management
Information System experts, Soft-ware technology competencies or similar software solutions competencies;
v. Comprehensive Company profile including registered office, functional contact address, GSM Number and, E-mail address etc.
A firm will be selected in accordance with the procedure set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by the World Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (Revised September, 1999, 2002 and May 2004).
Interested Consulting Firms may obtain information at the address below from 10.0 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. local time Monday to Friday, except on public holidays. Expression of Interest should be submitted in five (5) hard copies with one electronic copy USB Flash Drive to the address below on or before 3.00 p.m. on Friday, 6th April, 2012 clearly marked at the top side of the envelope.
“Expression of Interest for the Selection of E-File Tracking and E-Registry Using RFID Consultant”.
Signed: Permanent Secretary,
Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR),
Phase 2, Block D, 3rd Floor, Federal Secretariat Complex,
Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja
