PROCUREMENT OF NETWORK ADMINISTRATION TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDER

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Protection of Basic Services Program Phase II Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Ethiopia

Protection of Basic Services Program Phase II

Credit No. ET H4770

Assignment Title: Network Administration Training

Reference No.PBS/CSA/QCBS/4/09

The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Protection of Basic Services, Component D, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for training services. The training is expected to build the capacity of the CSA staff to better administer the head office as well as the branch network system.

The training service ("the Services") include basic networking and and basic server 2008 Network Administration. The training is expected to be given in May 2012.

The Central Statistical Agency now invites eligible consulting/Training firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short listing criteria are experience on training, professional employees and facility for providing the training.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank'sGuidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants By World Bank Borrowers,May 2004, Revised October 1, 2006 & May 1, 2010 ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday. Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before 8March 2012 at 4:00 pm.