Supply , Installation & Commissioning of Data Backup and Storage related hardware and system software for E-GP system

Source: World Bank — Enhancing Shared Prosperity through Equitable Services

Invitation For Bids(IFB)

Name of Country: Ethiopia

Name of Project: Enhancing Shared Prosperity through Equitable Services (ESPES-IPF)

IDA Grant.: -D2290-ET

Purchaser: Ministry of Finance and (MOF), Channel One Programs Coordinating Directorate (COPCD)

IFB Title: Supply, installation and commissioning of data backup and storage related hardware and system software for the Ethiopia electronic- government procurement (e-gp) system 

IFB Number: NCB ET-MOFEC-COPCU-323941-GO-RFB

1. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB online on WB -P501096-03/20.
2. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Enhancing Shared Prosperity through Equitable Services (ESPES)and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract [1]for Supply, installation and commissioning of data backup and storage related hardware and system software for the Ethiopia electronic- government procurement (e-gp) system

IFB number: ICB ET-MOFEC-COPCU-323941-GO-RFB

1. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for: Supply, installation and commissioning of data backup and storage related hardware and system software for the Ethiopia electronic- government procurement (e-gp) system for FPPA

         Scope of the Project

• To enhance the backup and storage of the existing data center
• To prove bulk email service for 2 years
• Support and maintenance of the existing hardware and software in data centers

with industry standard OEM supports.

• To provide training to the technical resources in FPPA and designated technical

team to manage hardware, software, and its management

• Supply and Implementation of backup and storage infrastructure
• Support and Maintain during Warranty and after Warranty services

1. Bidding will be conducted through National competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016 and revised 2017 and August 2018, and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations, that meet the following minimum qualification criteria:-

• Must have 2 years’ experience involving hardware delivery, installation, and support, for a similar Assignment
• Must be able to provide in-country support for the software and equipment being tendered. Bidders entirely from outside Ethiopia must demonstrate their capabilities for providing effective in-country support.
• Must have undertaken at least Two (2) successful (i.e., signed off and accepted as a fully operational system) implementations of the proposed Assignment with a similar nature and complexity during the last 5 years. These implementations must have involved the supply, installation, and technical support
• The bidder must be financially stable, with a minimum average annual turnover of One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$100,000.00), calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years. In case of a Joint Venture, the turnover requirement should be fulfilled jointly by the partners. Bidders must have capacity to have a cash flow amount of US Fifteen Thousand ($ 15 000.00) or equivalent. As a proof of financial stability, Bidders (and in the case of a joint venture all partners) must submit audited financial statements or if not required by law in the party’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the purchaser, for the past three (3) years to demonstrate, the current soundness of their financial position
• For the Bidder (and in the case of a joint venture for each of the partners in a submission), nonperformance of a contract did not occur within the last (3) years prior to the tender submission, based on all information on fully settled disputes or litigation. A fully settled dispute or litigation is one that has been resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution mechanism under the respective contract, and where all appeal instances to the applicant have been exhausted.
• The bidder must submit Manufacturer Authorization Certificate, Manufacturing ISO Quality Certificate or the Equivalent.

1. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Finance, Channel One Programs Coordinating Directorate, main building 6th floor room 601   and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm or (Ethiopian Local Time 2:30 – 11:00) Monday to Friday
2. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of ETB 500.00. The method of payment method of payment will be in cash. The document will be for collection by an authorized representative.
3. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or Before 13 MAR 2023 Time: 2:00 P.M. Electronic bid will not be permitted. Late bidder will be rejected Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below at MAR 13, 2023 and Time 2:30pm
4. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security or ETB 100,000.00 (One hundred Thousand Birr Only) in CPO or Irrevocable Bank Guaranty.
5. The attention of prospective Bidders is drawn to (i) the fact that they will be required to certify in their bids that all software is either covered by a valid license or was produced by the Bidder and (ii) that violations are considered fraud, which can result in ineligibility to be awarded World Bank-financed contracts.
6. The address (es) referred to above is (are):

Ministry of Finance (MOF)

Channel One Program Coordinating Directorate (COPCD)

MOF Main Building,

Sidist Kilo, Yekatit 12 Square, King George Avenue

Floor/ Room number: 6th Floor Room No 601

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel. +251 11- 1- 402000 Extension 1605/1616,

Fax +251 – 1- 572414

ZIP/Postal Code: P. O.Box : 1905,

Email: copcuproc@gmail.com/ aberagli@gmail.com