RUBI Projects at UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION FUND

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION FUND

INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS

To Provide Rural Broadband Internet Service (RUBI) in One Hundred and Nine (109) Unserved/Underserved Locations in Nigeria

1. In its bid to address the lack of a robust and resilient telecommunications infrastructure in the rural/semi-urban areas of the country, as well as the government determination to realize a knowledge based economy and society, enrich the lives and living conditions of the rural /semi-urban populace, the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) is providing subsidies to support the establishment of core delivery mechanisms for Broadband services in the rural/semi-urban areas of Nigeria.
2. The objectives of the RUBI project is to facilitate broadband network roll-out in rural areas, by extending broadband internet access to 109 locations (one in each Senatorial district) that will enable end users within 10km radius have  access to the internet at broadband speed (at least 256kbpss).
3. This project is in six Lots of 18 per six geopolitical zone of the Federal and one (1) in FCT. Thus , Separate proposal should be submitted for each zone and clearly marked accordingly. Proposal that is not in line with the lots will be rejected.
4. The successful proponent is expected to:
5. i.            Provide wholesale Internet Bandwidth Service to USPF’s Community Communication Centres (CCC), Cybercafés, Rural internet service Provides (RISE), Institutions etc in rural communities of Nigeria.
6. ii.            Establish Internet Distribution Hub that will ensure efficient bandwidth distribution network and Broadband Internet access to rural communities.
7. iii.            Provide Internet Pooling Service that would assist in lowering the cost per kbps of bandwidth as it will enable bulk purchase of bandwidth from International Satellite Bandwidth providers
8. iv.            Ensure Public-Private –Community-Partnership.

1. The details of scope of work, eligible and tender delivery instructions as well as other details are contained in the RFP on our website www.uspf.gov.ng,  Interested bidders are advised to view the content of RFP from USPF website before purchasing hard copy from USPF,
2. Interested Firm should submit their proposal to the undersigned on or before June 10, 2010 by 4.00pm

1. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of N100, 000.000. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security (Bid Bond) of N200, 000.00 Proposal without bid Bond shall be rejected. The tendering fee of N100, 000.00 should be in draft in favour of the Universal Service Provision Fund The Technical and Financial proposal must be in separate envelopes and must be marked clearly USPF/RFP/RUBI/2010/TECHNICAL and USPF/RFP/RUBI/2010/FINANCIAL

Director /Secretary,

Universal Service Provision Fund,

Universal Service Provision Fund Secretariat

Nigerian Communications Commission Head Office, 7^th Floor,

432, Aguiyi Ironsi Street,

Maitama District,

Abuja.

For further clarification on the RFP, please send your enquiries to Engr. O.Y. Ajaju on 094617462

Signed:

FUNSO FAYOMI ESQ

Director/Secretary

Universal Service Provision Fund

Website: http://www.uspf.gov.ng

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