Invitation for Bid
Contract Ref: No. ICB 10-01
Supply, Installation and Implementation of the AML / GFT
Analytic Software
The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) is specialized institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). GIABA is also a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Regional Body based in Dakar, Senegal. Its mandate is to develop strategies and measures to protect the economies of ECOWAS member States from misuse for the purposes of laundering the proceeds of crime. GIABA is also mandated to provide
technical assistance to its members within the ECOWAS regional integration framework. GIABA is seeking for competent vendors to supply, install and implement Anti-Money Laundering Software for deployment in Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) in the region.
The assignment will involve the supply, installation, commissioning and implementation (through training and provision of preventive and remedial maintenance) of a computerized Anti-Money Laundering Analytical Software (AML Analytical Software) based on a turnkey approach. It will comprise of the acquisition of an AML Software Package with appropriate hardware, supportive software, to be implemented in all the ECOWAS Member States including operating databases and communication accessories which will be connected through Graphic User Interface (GUI).
Selection will be conducted through selection a procedure specified in the ECOWAS Tender Code and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries, as defined in the Tender Code.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Secretarial, Complexes SICAP, Point-E, ler etage, Immeuble A, AV. Cheikh anta DIOP x Canal IV, BP.32400 Ponty-Dakar, SENEGAL from 09.00 hrs to 5:00pm. A complete set of bidding documents in English, French and Portuguese may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of written application to the address below and together with payment of a non-refundable fee of US$ 500. Additional charges will apply if the bidder wants the document sent by courier/mail. The method of payment will be by cash, cheque or draft.
The pre-bid conference will be held on the 15th September 2010 at 10.00 am at the address below. Bids should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address below on or before 31st September 2010 and be clearly marked “Bids for Supply of an AML Analytical Software- Contract Ref: No. ICB 10-01”
The Director General, GIABA,
Complexe SICAP, Point-E, ler etage, Immeuble A,
AV. Cheikh Anta DIOP x Canal IV,
BP. 32400 Ponty-Dakar, SENEGAL.
TEL: +221-33-8591-821/822
FAX: +221-33-824-1745
E-mail: procurement@giaba.org
Website: http//:www.giaba.org